Monica Bachmann-Weier (born 17 April 1942) is a retired Swiss horse rider. She competed in the individual and team

show jumping Show jumping is a part of a group of English riding equestrian events that also includes eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes are commonly seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics. Sometimes shows ar ...

at the

1968 Events January–February * January 1968, January – The I'm Backing Britain, I'm Backing Britain campaign starts spontaneously. * January 5 – Prague Spring: Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Cze ...

and

1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and officially branded as Munich 1972 (; ), were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. It was the ...

and placed fifth-seventh. Her husband

Paul Weier Paul Weier (born 3 December 1934) is a Swiss former equestrian. He competed at the 1960, 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and officially branded as Munic ...

is also an Olympic show jumper.

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1942 births Living people Olympic equestrians for Switzerland Equestrians at the 1968 Summer Olympics Equestrians at the 1972 Summer Olympics Swiss female equestrians Sportspeople from St. Gallen (city) {{Switzerland-equestrian-bio-stub