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Rodrigo Pessoa

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Rodrigo de Paula Pessoa (born 29 November 1972 in Paris, France) is a Brazilian equestrian specialized in show jumping. The son of fellow equestrian Nelson Pessoa, Pessoa is considered one of the most talented of his generation, being an Olympic Games gold medalist in individual jumping and having over 70 Grand Prix wins. He has represented Brazil at 8 Olympic Games second most appearances behind Ian Millar which has 10. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Rodrigo Pessoa is the 2,498th most popular athlete, the 5,369th most popular biography from France and the 122nd most popular French Athlete.

Rodrigo Pessoa is most famous for being a Brazilian equestrian and one of the top show jumpers in the world. He has won multiple championships, including an individual gold medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Rodrigo Pessoa ranks 2,498 out of 6,025. Before him are Wang Yan, Frank Shakespeare, Ricco Groß, Kenny Harrison, Hideaki Tomiyama, and Larysa Berezhna. After him are Wang Liping, Francis Obikwelu, Anișoara Sorohan, Susan Huggett, Nikolina Shtereva, and Yuriy Kutsenko.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1972, Rodrigo Pessoa ranks 507. Before him are David Silveria, Derek Mears, Péter Márki-Zay, Martin Brodeur, Paolo Negro, and Sonya Smith. After him are Angela Little, Hadiqa Kiani, Naoki Mori, Yasuhiro Takemoto, Chikayuki Mochizuki, and Yiğit Özşener.

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In France

Among people born in France, Rodrigo Pessoa ranks 5,369 out of 6,770. Before him are Corinne Lepage (1951), Julie Halard-Decugis (1970), Tabatha Cash (1973), Hélène Rollès (1966), Nora Arnezeder (1989), and Cyril Abiteboul (1977). After him are Céline Bara (1978), Jean-Éric Vergne (1990), Cécile Cassel (1982), Julia Channel (1973), Jean-François Clervoy (1958), and Raffaëla Anderson (1976).

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Among ATHLETES In France

Among athletes born in France, Rodrigo Pessoa ranks 122. Before him are Pascal Tayot (1965), Yves Delacour (1930), Thierry Vigneron (1960), Christine Muzio (1951), Jean Gachet (1894), and Jean-Michel Henry (1963). After him are Bernard Malivoire (1938), Pierre Quinon (1962), Simon Fourcade (1984), Hubert Gardas (1957), Olivier Lenglet (1960), and Antoine Richard (1960).

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