What is Breido Graf zu Rantzau?
{{Infobox person | name = Breido Graf zu Rantzau | image = Breido Graf zu Rantzau - CIC Schenefeld 2010.JPG | caption = Zu Rantzau in 2010 | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date|1949|10|25|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Breitenburg]] | death_date = {{death date and age|2022|11|6|1949|10|25|df=y}} | death_place = | monuments = | residence = | nationality = German | occupation = equestrian, sport administrator | known_for = | relatives = | awards = }} '''Breido Graf zu Rantzau''' (25 October 1949 – 6 November 2022) was a German equestrian and sports administrator.<ref name=ref2>{{cite web|url=https://www.pferd-aktuell.de/news/aktuelle-meldungen/fei---fn---dokr/trauer-um-breido-graf-zu-rantzau |title=Trauer um Breido Graf zu Rantzau|work=pferd-aktuell.de|date=6 November 2022|access-date=6 November 2022|language=de}}</ref> As an equestrian, Rantzau became European junior champion (individual) in 1967. As a senior he became German national champion (team) in 1986. He represented Germany three times at the [[FEI Nations Cup]]. He was an equestrian until the age of 60 years old.<ref name=ref1 /> Zu Rantzau was also successful as a breeder and bred over 60 competition horses, some with international success.<ref name=ref1>{{cite web|url=https://www.horses.nl/overig-nieuws/overlijden/breido-graf-zu-rantzau-73-overleden/ |title=Breido Graf zu Rantzau (73) overleden|work=horses.nl|date=6 November 2022|access-date=6 November 2022|language=nl}}</ref> Zu Rantzau became vice-president of the [[World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses]] (WBFSH) in 1999. He was chairman of the [[Deutsches Olympiade-Komitee für Reiterei]] and [[German Equestrian Federation]] between 2005 and 2021. He became honorary president in 2021.<ref name=ref1 /> Rantzau died from [[cancer]] on 6 November 2022, at the age of 73.<ref name=ref1 /> ==References== {{Reflist}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Rantzau, Breido Graf zu}} [[Category:1949 births]] [[Category:2022 deaths]] [[Category:German equestrians]] [[Category:Place of death mis