The final event of the HSBC FEI World Cup Eventing series took place Aug. 26-29 in Schenefeld, Germany, and Michael Jung was crowned champion with a second-, third- and fourth-placed finish.
Twelve events were held in 10 countries to determine the winner, and Jung won at Marbach, Germany, and at Strzegom, Poland. His performances this weekend sealed his top ranking. Jung was second with Weidezaunprofi’s River of Joy, third with La Biosthetique Sam, and fourth with Leopin.
He received $50,000 for his first-placed finish with 142 points ahead of Australia’s Megan Jones (138 points) and Phillip Dutton (131 points) of the United States.
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Jung also earned the World Cup title last year, but he garnered that championship by winning an actual Final, held in Strzegom. This year the champion was determined by cumulative points throughout the season.
Jung and La Biostetique Sam are on the short list for the German eventing team for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
