Leon Thijssen (born 15 January 1968, in Baarlo) is a Dutch show jumper.
[2] He was successful in two Super League meetings in 2005 with a second place in Aachen and a first position in Barcelona.
[2] In 2007 his best results were on Nairobi again, when he won the Grand Prix meetings in Valkenswaard and Maastricht.
[2] Thijssen was selected by coach Rob Ehrens as a reserve to represent the Netherlands at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
Former Olympic champion Jeroen Dubbeldam and Albert Zoer had to withdraw due to injuries and were replaced by Marc Houtzager and Angelique Hoorn.