Marjolijn Greeve

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameMarjolijn•Greeve
Used nameMarjolijn•Greeve
Born21 July 1938 in Wassenaar, Zuid-Holland (NED)
Died5 November 2023 (aged 85 years 3 months 15 days) in Saint-Légier, Blonay-Saint-Légier, Vaud (SUI)
Measurements166 cm / 60 kg
NOC Netherlands

Biography

Marjolijn Greeve was a Dutch equestrian dressage rider who competed during the 1970s. Greeve participated in the individual and team competitions at the 1976 Montréal Olympics, finishing 19th and seventh, respectively. Her horse Lucky Boy had previously been ridden by Maud von Rosen at the 1972 München Olympics, with Sweden winning bronze in the team competition. After the Olympics Greeve spent some time in France, then lived in Canada for ten years, before returning to the Netherlands in 1991. She later moved to Switzerland where she spent the rest of her life.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1976 Summer Olympics Equestrian Dressage (Equestrian) NED Marjolijn Greeve
Individual, Open (Olympic) Lucky Boy 19
Team, Open (Olympic) Lucky Boy / Netherlands 7