Max KühnerOlympian
🇦🇹 Austria · born 1973
Best known with Elektric Blue P — Rolex Grand Prix winner , The Dutch Masters – Indoor Brabant Horse Show 2021
About Max Kühner
Max Kühner is a prominent Austrian show-jumping rider with a remarkable career at the international level. Born in Munich, Germany, on 15 January 1974, Kühner began his career representing Germany but transitioned to compete for Austria following his acquisition of Austrian citizenship in 2015. This strategic move has allowed him to become the highest-ranked Austrian show-jumper.
Kühner has demonstrated his exceptional skills in several major championships. He placed seventh individually at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris riding Elektric Blue P, a testament to their strong partnership. At the 2022 FEI World Championships in Herning, Denmark, he achieved a commendable sixth place individually and twelfth in the team competition. Additionally, his record includes participation in the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games and consistent performances across five European Show Jumping Championships and five FEI World Cup Finals.
Kühner's competitive edge is also reflected in his performances at World Cup events. Kühner continues to train at his base in Starnberg, Germany, where he manages MK Sporthorses, enhancing his influence within the equestrian community.
Championship record
Paris 20247th individual · Elektric Blue P
| Year | Championship | Result | Horse |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Olympic Games · Paris | 7th individual↗ | Elektric Blue P |
| 2024 | World Cup Final · Basel | third↗ | — |
| 2023 | European Championships | team bronze↗ | — |
| 2022 | FEI World Championships · Herning | 6th individual↗ | — |
| 2022 | World Championships · Herning | 6th individual↗ | — |
| 2018 | World Championships · Tryon | 6th individual↗ | Eic Cooley Jump The Q |
One row per championship appearance, as reported by the cited sources.
Results on record
| Year | Show | Class | Placing | Horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Dutch Masters – Indoor Brabant Horse Show | Rolex Grand Prix↗ | Winner | Elektric Blue P |
From the shows results ledger — every row cited to its source.
Horses
| Horse | Years | Together |
|---|---|---|
| Chardonnay 79 | 2018-2023 | Achieved significant results including 6th place at the 2018 World Equestrian Games before retirement in 2023. |
| EIC Cooley Jump the Q | 2023-present | Won the Longines Grand Prix of Basel in 2023. |
| EIC Up Too Jacco Blue | 2018- | Multiple Grand Prix victories and high earnings including a significant win at LGCT events. |
| Elektric Blue P | 2022-present | Placed 7th individually at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris. |
Linked horses have their own cited EquiWiki profile.
Watch Max Kühner ride — 8 clips
Sources
- FEI.org
- FEI.org
- FEI.org - Horse of the Month: Elektric Blue P
- FEI Bios
- Wikipedia
- the-sports.org
- maxkuehner.de
- World of Showjumping
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