Bert Vermeir
Bert Vermeir (born 3 March 1977[1]) is a Belgium Paralympic equestrian. He won a bronze medal in the 2004 Summer Paralympics.
| Personal information | |
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| Full name | Bert Vermeir |
| Born | 3 March 1977 Merchtem, Belgium |
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| Sport | Equestrian |
| Event(s) | Dressage, Jumping |
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| Paralympic finals | 2000, 2004, 2008 |
Medal record
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Biography
Vermeir was born in Merchtem and received a pony for his 4th birthday. However he was left paralysed in 1992 after an accident involving his pony, which led to several broken vertebrae. Vermeir's first international para-equestrian appearance was the World Cup Denmark in 1999. In 2000, he made his Paralympic debut in Sydney.
In 2004, Vermeir won Paralympic bronze in the Mixed Dressage - Freestyle Grade III riding Den Eik Heino.
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