Germany's eighth gold medal. Equestrian Kukuk won the individual championship gold

German equestrian Christian Kukuk won the gold medal in individual show jumping at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 34-year-old German rider completed the course without any penalties.

The silver medal went to Steve Guerdat, and the bronze was claimed by Dutch rider Maikel van der Vleuten. Both also finished the course without any penalty points.

This marks Kukuk's first Olympic gold medal. He previously competed in the same discipline at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics but did not win any medals.

Kukuk's victory brings Germany its eighth gold medal at the Paris Olympics, contributing to the country's total of 17 medals.