Thorkildsen enjoys a horse ride in Doha
In 2004, at age 22 Andreas Thorkildsen dared to fight against Javelin Throw giants likes Jan Zelenzy and Steve Backley at the Athens Olympic Stadium and not only he stood on an equal footing but he also managed to add his name to the list of honour which features all Olympic Games gold medalists.
In 2013, in Doha at age 31 the Norwegian two-times Olympic Champion came face to face with another tough task that he had to cope with; Equestrian Javelin Throw!
Although he hadn’t ride a horse since his childhood, Andreas accepted with pleasure the challenge to throw a javelin while riding a proud Arabian breed horse at Al Shaqab, Qatar’s famous equestrian center.
"I suppose they gave me an 'easy' one to ride" cheerful Andreas said after the photoshooting and right before he enjoyed a tour at Al Shaqab’s state-of-the-art facilities.
Injury-free Andreas feels confident ahead of the upcoming season but he is even more positive in succeeding in… Equestrian Javelin Throw:
"We have just invented a new sport, so I guess I am the best in the world!" said Andreas Thorkildsen, while speaking on a camera carried by his brother Christian for the needs of a documentary film based on Andreas’ 2013 campaign.
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Source: Doha Diamond League 2013
I think they used real heads or sheep as targets..