Sönke is the only son of dressage riders
Sven and
Gonnelien Rothenberger, multiple Olympic medalists from
1996 Summer Olympics. German-born Sven switched to the Netherlands after marrying Gonnelien. Meanwhile, Sönke, as well as his sisters Sanneke and Semmieke, have been representing Germany since the start of their international careers.[5]
International Championship Results
Results
Year
Event
Horse
Score
Placing
Notes
2007
European Pony Championships
Deinhard B
72.947%
Team
73.000%
Individual
2008
European Pony Championships
Deinhard B
Team
Individual
2009
European Pony Championships
Deinhard B
Team
Individual
15th
Individual Freestyle
2014
European Young Rider Championships
Cosmo 59
75.632%
Team
74.500%
Individual
73.330%
9th
Individual Freestyle
2016
Olympic Games
Cosmo 59
77.329%
Team
76.271%
10th
Individual Special
2017
European Championships
Cosmo 59
78.343%
Team
82.479%
Individual Special
90.614%
Individual Freestyle
2018
World Equestrian Games
Cosmo 59
81.444%
Team
81.277%
4th
Individual Special
2019
European Championships
Cosmo 59
79.084%
Team
78.115%
6th
Individual Special
Notable Horses
Deinhard B - 1999 Palomino German Riding Pony Stallion (Dornick B x Golden Dancer)
2007 European Pony Championships - Team Gold Medal, Individual Bronze Medal
2008 European Pony Championships - Team Gold Medal, Individual Gold Medal
2009 European Pony Championships - Team Gold Medal, Individual Silver Medal, Individual 15th Place Freestyle
Cosmo 59 - 2007 Bay Dutch Warmblood Gelding (Van Gogh x Fruhling)
2014 European Young Rider Championships - Team Gold Medal, Individual Bronze Medal, Individual Ninth Place Freestyle
2016 Rio Olympics - Team Gold Medal, Individual 19th Place
2017 European Championships - Team Gold Medal, Individual Silver Medal, Individual Silver Medal Freestyle