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Jessica Springsteen, daughter of New Jersey rock icon Bruce Springsteen, just missed qualifying for the individual final in equestrian jumping in the Tokyo Olympics by one spot.
The Boss 29 year old daughter, who grew up on a farm in Colts Neck and has been riding horses since she was a little girl, finished in a tie for 31st place in her debut appearance in the quadrennial event. Only the top 30 and those ties advance to the finals.
Springsteen and her horse, Don Juan van de Donkhoeve, got hit with four penalties and clipped a pole at the end of their run.
United States Jessica Springsteen, riding Don Juan van de Donkhoeve, competes during the equestrian jumping individual qualifying at Equestrian Park in Tokyo at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) tokyo 2020 olympics
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Perhaps she ll do better with a band.
The daughter of famed rocker Bruce Springsteen and his E Street Band wife, Patti Scialfa, failed to qualify for the Olympic individual jumping finals at Tokyo s Equestrian Park on Tuesday night.
The 29-year-old s Olympic debut was off to a strong start on the 14-jump course before her horse got uneasy around the 11th obstacle, and the pair earned four penalty points for knocking down a rail. That put her on the bubble of the 73-horse field for one of 30 spots in the final. She was formally eliminated a
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United States Jessica Springsteen, riding Don Juan van de Donkhoeve, competes during the equestrian jumping individual qualifying at Equestrian Park in Tokyo at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
KAMIYOGA, Japan Jessica Springsteen had no luck going solo in Tokyo.
Perhaps she ll do better with a band.
The daughter of famed rocker Bruce Springsteen and his E Street Band wife, Patti Scialfa, failed to qualify for the Olympic individual jumping finals at Tokyo s Equestrian Park on Tuesday night.
The 29-year-old s Olympic debut was off to a strong start on the 14-jump course before her horse got uneasy around the 11th obstacle, and the pair earned four penalty points for knocking down a rail. That put her on the bubble of the 73-horse field for one of 30 spots in the final. She was formally eliminated about an hour after riding.
Bruce Springsteen s Daughter Fails to Advance to Next Round as She Makes Olympic Debut
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Jessica Springsteen fails to quality for the finals in the individual equestrian competition as she s eliminated after making her debut at the Olympic Games in Japan. Aug 4, 2021
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Bruce Springsteen s daughter Jessica made her Olympics debut in the equestrian competition on Tuesday (03Aug21), but failed to qualify for the finals.
29-year-old Jessica, whose mother is
E Street Band member
Patti Scialfa, got off to a strong start, but did not advance to the next round.
On the 14-jump course at Tokyo s Equestrian Park, her horse appeared uneasy around the 11th obstacle, and the pair earned four penalty points for knocking down a rail. She was officially eliminated an hour later.