| Nicknames |
Roffe, RGB (aftonbladet.se, 20 Aug 2015; hippson.se, 12 Apr 2013) |
| Hero / Idol |
His mother. (showjumpinginternational.com, 19 Aug 2010) |
| Injuries |
In March 2018 he underwent surgery due to a hernia in his groin. (tidningenridsport.se, 28 Mar 2018)
He was affected by a muscle injury near his groin in December 2013. He aggravated the injury in January 2014 and had to rest for eight weeks. (gp.se, 21 Jan 2014; aftonbladet.se, 25 Dec 2013)
In February 2013 he was out of the saddle for a few weeks after undergoing a minor operation. (worldofshowjumping.com, 17 Feb 2013) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Always do your best." (globalchampionstour.com, 04 May 2016) |
| Awards and honours |
He was flag bearer for Sweden at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (upi.com, 27 Jul 2012)
In 2011 he won Radiosporten's Jerring Award for Best Athlete in Sweden. (svd.se, 17 Jan 2012)
He was named Best Sportsman in Sweden for 2001. (globalchampionstour.com, 11 Jan 2014) |
| Famous relatives |
His wife Evi has competed in equestrian jumping at an elite level, including the 2019 Redefin CSI3* event in Germany. (fei.org, 01 Jan 2020; stall-bengtsson-kristoffersen.com, 27 Oct 2017; fei.org, 01 May 2016) |
| Other information |
TOKYO RESERVE
He was a reserve rider for the Swedish team at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Sweden won gold in the team event, but he did not receive a medal as he did not participate. Earlier in his career he won team silver at Athens 2004 and individual silver at Beijing 2008. "It is okay [not to receive a medal as a reserve]. If you do not contribute anything, you should not get a medal. Being a reserve was almost more nerve-racking than riding. But the nerves disappear when it is our team competing. From day one here [in Tokyo] they performed with a precision that is absolutely outstanding." (SportsDeskOnline, 04 Sep 2021; worldofshowjumping.com, 30 Aug 2021; aftonbladet.se, 07 Aug 2021)
STABLES
In 2003 he founded a stables at Schloss Breitenburg in Germany alongside business partner Bo Kristoffersen. He has since established his own facility in Itzehoe, Germany, which offers breeding and trading services. (stall-bengtsson.com, 01 Feb 2023; hippson.se, 29 Jul 2020; stall-bengtsson-kristoffersen.com, 27 Oct 2017; spiegel.de, 11 Apr 2016)
CHANGE OF CAREER
He combined riding horses with working as a mechanic for nine years. In 1986 he decided to concentrate on jumping full-time. (stall-bengtsson-kristoffersen.com, 27 Oct 2017)
WELFARE
He believes welfare and a good life for horses should be the first objective for a rider. "I believe it’s very important. When a horse loves what it is doing and does its very best for its rider one must keep it happy and not take advantage of it!" (irc.com, 30 July 2024) |
FEI Database
Stall-Bengtsson 
Rolf-Göran Bengtsson 
RGBengtsson 
Stall.Bengtsson 
