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Sandra Auffarth topped the individual eventing podium at the World Equestrian Games after Sunday's (August 31st) jumping and also helped Germany claim gold in the team category.
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The World Equestrian Games continued in Normandy, France on Sunday with the third and final part of the eventing competition - show jumping.
William Fox-Pitt, aboard Chilli Morning, knocked over the blue and white oxer at fence two and that proved costly - a four-point penalty for dislodging an obstacle.
Briton Fox-Pitt, a silver medallist in this event four years ago, ended up with bronze this time around, recording a combined score of 54.3 points.
Silver went to reigning world champion Michael Jung of Germany and his mount Fischerrocana after a clear round over the 12-obstacle course.
Finishing on 52.3 points, Jung was pipped to the gold medal by team-mate Sandra Auffarth.
An individual silver medallist at the 2011 European Championships, Auffarth - aboard Opgun Louvo - also achieved a clean round and finished with a winning score of 52.0 points.
The performances of Auffarth and Jung also saw Germany claim gold in the team category, with Fox-Pitt and his British team-mates taking silver, while the quartet from the Netherlands finished with bronze.
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Germany pip Britain to World Equestrian gold
Monday, September 01 2014Category:Horse racing