Wilm VERMEIR, Belgian Jumping athlete.
Name | Wilm VERMEIR |
FEI ID | 10012099 |
Gender | Male |
Date of Birth | 08/07/1979 |
Competing for | Belgium - BEL |
Registration | Jumping 2024 |
Last update | 23/01/2024 |
FEI Database | |
www.wilmvermeir.be |
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www.facebook.com/pages/Wilm-Vermeir/244975133840 |
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https://www.youtube.com/user/wilmvermeir |
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Sport Specific Information | |
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When and where did you begin this sport? | He began riding at a young age and took up the sport full-time when he finished high school. |
Why this sport? | His parents introduced him to the sport. |
Name of coach | Peter Weinberg [national], BEL |
Further Personal Information | |
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Family | Partner Karolien, daughter Robin [2010] |
Residence | Meerhout, BEL |
Occupation | Athlete, Business Owner, Horse Trainer |
Languages | Dutch, English |
General Interest | |
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Sporting philosophy / motto | "I believe that anyone in equestrian should start at the bottom. Therefore you remain humble, you know that there is more to just sitting on a horse and you learn what dedication and hard work is." (equestro.be, 08 Jul 2011) |
Awards and honours | He was voted Athlete of the Year at the Belgian Equigala ceremony 2024, and his Horse IQ van het Steentje was named Horse of the Year. (equibel.be, 16 Jan 2024) |
Famous relatives | His brother Bert Vermeir has represented Belgium in Para dressage, and won bronze in the Grade III individual freestyle at the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens. (equnews.be, 08 Jan 2018; SportsDeskOnline, 03 Sep 2018) |