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 2023 |
| Last update | 16/08/2023 |
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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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| 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 |
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| Family | Partner Karolien, daughter Robin [2010] |
| Residence | Meerhout, BEL |
| Occupation | Athlete, Business Owner, Horse Trainer |
| Languages | Dutch, English |
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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) |
| 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) |
