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Vogel Secures European Show Jumping Gold With Unprecedented 0.01 Penalty

Germany’s team settled for bronze in the Nations Cup.

Overview

  • Vogel produced two flawless final rounds on United Touch to claim his first individual European title.
  • His 0.01 penalty total across five rounds set a new championship record for the lowest fault score.
  • The German squad took team bronze on Friday after a solitary knockdown shifted gold to Belgium and silver to Great Britain.
  • Debutant Sophie Hinners completed her first European Championship with two clear rounds to finish sixth.
  • Coach Otto Becker praised the performances as “überragend” and has already turned his focus to next year’s world championships in Aachen.