| Hobbies |
Surfing. (I am an Equestrian, 19 Apr 2022) |
| Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning the 2016 Grand Prix in Geneva, Switzerland, and competing at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (pedroveniss.com, 16 May 2021) |
| Most influential person in career |
Brazilian rider and coach Nelson Pessoa. (I am an Equestrian, 19 Apr 2022) |
| Hero / Idol |
Brazilian showjumper Rodrigo Pessoa, Brazilian Formula One driver Ayrton Senna. (jump-inside.com, 21 May 2018; nfstyle.com, 11 Dec 2016) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"The harder I practise, the luckier I get." (pedroveniss.com, 16 May 2021) |
| Awards and honours |
In 2018 he received the Brasil Olimpico Award in equestrian jumping from the Brazilian Olympic Committee [COB]. He has been presented with the trophy on a total of four occasions. (olharolimpico.blogosfera.uol.com.br, 02 Nov 2019; momentoequestre.com.br, 18 Nov 2018) |
| Famous relatives |
His uncle Caio Sergio has served as jumping director at the Brazilian Equestrian Confederation. (gq.globo.com, 14 Nov 2019) |
| Ambitions |
To win gold in the team event at the Olympic Games. (I am an Equestrian, 19 Apr 2022) |
| Other information |
FROM BRAZIL TO EUROPE
He moved to Europe at age 18 after agreeing with his parents that he could travel for a year before university. However, he chose not to return to Brazil and stayed in Europe to pursue equestrian. In 2017 he relocated from Ittre, Belgium, to Barcelona, Spain. "In early 1996, when I was 14 and thanks to my parents' never-ending support, I went to Europe to see the stables of a good friend and professional rider, Felipe de Azevedo. It was then, seeing the best horse riders competing, that I realised I also wanted to work in the sport." (pedroveniss.com, 16 May 2021; cronicaglobal.elespanol.com, 07 Nov 2017; hellojumpers.com, 21 Jan 2016; lequimag.be, 10 May 2013)
STABLES
He runs Pedro Veniss Academy in Barcelona, Spain, where he provides horse and rider training. (pedroveniss.com, 12 Feb 2023)
OTHER ROLES
In 2020 he was named jumping riders' representative on the athletes' committee of the International Equestrian Federation [FEI]. He has also served as a member of the FEI's jumping committee. "I agreed to take up the role to represent athletes due to my passion for horses and sport. I believe that this role is very important to bring up new ideas and our stances to FEI's lead. I hope I can help this sport by working in close partnership with riders and all the jumping community." (shp.org.br, 06 Apr 2020)
LATE CALL
He received a last minute call-up to the Brazilian national team that competed at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo after fellow Brazilian rider Luiz Francisco Acevedo's horse sustained an injury. (agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br, 15 Jul 2021) |
FEI Database
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