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Wilm VERMEIR

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




Jumping 70x70
Sport Specific Information
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
Family Partner Karolien, daughter Robin [2010]
Residence Meerhout, BEL
Occupation Athlete, Business Owner, Horse Trainer
Languages Dutch, English
General Interest
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)