Jessica Springsteen: Meet Bruce Springsteen's Daughter and Olympic Medal Winner
Jessica Springsteen is officially an Olympic medalist. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the daughter of [...]
Started at a Young Age
It's been documented that Springsteen started riding at four years old with the horses being at the Springsteen family farm in New Jersey. She reportedly got on her first pony when she was six years old, which then led to bigger things.
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According to her bio on US Equestrian, Springsteen found success in her junior years, winning the 2008 ASPCA Maclay Finals and the 2009 WEF Excellence in Equitation Championship. In 2010, Springsteen was a member of the Zone 2 Young Riders team that won the silver medal at the 2010 North American Youth Championships.
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Springsteen went to college at Duke and earned an undergraduate degree in 2014. According to The List, Springsteen considered going to Brown University since it had an equestrian team. As she was graduating, her father was in attendance to see her walk across the stage.
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According to Essentially Sports, Springsteen is dating Lorenzo de Luca, an Italian show jumper. They have been together since 2018 after Springsteen called it quits with Argentinian polo player Nic Roldan.
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Springsteen tried to make the team for the 2016 Olympics in Rio, but an injury to her horse caused her to miss. At the time, she talked about competing in the 2020 Olympics, telling NBC Sports: "It's so hard in this sport because everything goes into timing. You have to have the right horse at the right time, and you have to be performing really well." Springsteen was also an alternate at the 2012 Olympics in London.
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Springsteen is able to have success because of the support she has received from her parents. "They have been so supportive and are passionate about it too, which is a nice thing to share with them," Springsteen said to World of Showjumping in 2019, talking about her parents. "There have been so many ups and downs, and they have always pushed me whenever I have been feeling down. They always helped me get through it. I would not be where I am today, if it wasn't for them."
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Congratulations to New Jersey’s own Jessica Springsteen for bringing home the silver in equestrian team jumping! 🥈 #Tokyo2020 #TeamUSA
— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) August 7, 2021
Springsteen's parents aren't the only ones showing support as New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy had a message for her after winning the silver medal. One fan responded to the tweet by saying: "My favorite events are the equestrian events. Congratulations to her and the outstanding American team. I have ridden all my life but never ridden jumpers. Just incredibly difficult."
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