| Most influential person in career |
His father Mario Zanotelli. (redmills.co.uk, 22 Jul 2016) |
| Hero / Idol |
Brazilian Formula One driver Ayrton Senna, Brazilian jumper Rodrigo Pessoa. (redmills.co.uk, 22 Jul 2016) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"The only place where the result comes before work is in the dictionary." (globo.com, 27 Jul 2015) |
| Awards and honours |
In 2019, 2021, and 2022 he was named Equestrian Jumper of the Year by the Brazilian Olympic Committee [COB]. (shp.org.br, 19 Jan 2023; agazeta.com.br, 11 Nov 2021; cbh.org.br, 01 Nov 2019) |
| Famous relatives |
His parents Mario and Maristela developed a project called Equitakids in Maceio, Brazil. The scheme aims to encourage children to take up equestrian sport from an early age. His brothers Marcel, Mario, and Marcos have all been involved in equestrian sport. His wife Angelica Augustsson was part of the Sweden equestrian jumping team that won team bronze at the 2013 European Championships in Herning, Denmark. (SportsDeskOnline, 18 Sep 2015; fei.org, 04 Sep 2015; hipismoporcaru.blogspot.com.br, 24 Mar 2013) |
| Ambitions |
To compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (puissance.com, 07 Feb 2023) |
| Other information |
MOVING ON
In October 2016 he and his wife Angelica Augustsson left Ashford Farm in Bocholt, Belgium, to set up their own stables in Eksel, Belgium. "We have bought a house here and my family lives close by, so we would like to find a stable to rent in this area. We hope to find some nice young horses to build up, and to do both the sport and trading, whilst continuing to work with [Ashford Farm owner] Enda Carroll." (worldofshowjumping.com, 13 Apr 2020; cbh.org.br, 05 Aug 2019; nfstyle.com, 06 Dec 2016; worldofshowjumping.com, 18 Aug 2016; jump-inside.com, 07 Dec 2018)
FROM THE AMERICAS TO EUROPE
After riding for Helio Pessoa in Guatemala and Yuri Mansur in Sao Paulo, Brazil, he went to Europe to ride under Belgian jumper Ludo Philippaerts in April 2008. "I thought I would get there and just immediately participate in contests and ride good horses but I had to earn my space, which was a very good experience. The biggest difficulty was being away from friends and family. The culture was also a major barrier because it is very different from my own." (hipismoporcaru.blogspot.com.br, 24 Mar 2013; noellefloyd.com, 10 Jan 2013) |
| Milestones |
He became the first rider representing Brazil to win a gold medal in an individual equestrian event at the Pan American Games by claiming victory in the individual jumping competition at the 2019 Games in Lima, Peru. (SportsDeskOnline, 02 Dec 2019; cbh.org.br, 10 Aug 2019) |
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