Enrique Sarasola
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Enrique José•Sarasola Marulanda |
| Used name | Enrique•Sarasola |
| Nick/petnames | Kike |
| Born | 12 November 1963 in Madrid, Madrid (ESP) |
| Measurements | 172 cm / 77 kg |
| Affiliations | Yeguada El Espinar |
| NOC |  Spain |
Biography
Kike Sarasola competed at three Olympic Games in equestrian events, jumping in 1992 and eventing in 1996-2000. He was a four-time Spanish champion and won bronze at the 2001 European Eventing Championship. An entrepreneur, Sarasola founded Room Mate Hotels and BeMate.com. Sarasola also acted in television in films. He was the first Spanish elite athlete to have publicly declared his homosexuality on the cover of Zero magazine. He was once named one of the 25 most powerful gays in Spain by the newspaper El Mundo.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) | ESP |
Enrique Sarasola | |||
| Individual, Open (Olympic) | Minstrel | AC r2/2 | ||||
| Team, Open (Olympic) | Minstrel / Spain | 4 | ||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Equestrian Eventing (Equestrian) | ESP |
Enrique Sarasola | |||
| Individual, Open (Olympic) | Rebaby | |||||
| Team, Open (Olympic) | New Venture / Spain | 8 | ||||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Equestrian Eventing (Equestrian) | ESP |
Enrique Sarasola | |||
| Individual, Open (Olympic) | Cool Boy | |||||
| Team, Open (Olympic) | Super Djarvis / Spain | 7 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Fernando Sarasola
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Acted in Movies (Notably as Dracula in Killer Barbys versus Dracula)