FUCHS Martin

Switzerland
Equestrian
13 Jul 1992
29
Male
Youth Olympian
 
Switzerland
WANGI
 
Switzerland

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
EQU Equestrian Jumping Team
SUI
Switzerland
 5
Jumping Individual 16

Schedule

Change
Start
Time		 Location Event Status
Equestrian Park
Jumping Individual Qualifier
Finished
Equestrian Park
Jumping Individual Final
Finished
Equestrian Park
Jumping Team Qualifier
Finished
Equestrian Park
Jumping Team Final
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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Olympic Games
YearLocationJumping IndividualJumping Team
2016Rio de Janeiro, BRA96

Youth Olympic Games
YearLocationJumping Individual
2010Singapore, SIN9

World Equestrian Games
YearLocationJumping IndividualJumping Team
2018Tryon, NC, USA24

European Championships
YearLocationJumping IndividualJumping Team
2019Rotterdam, NED16
2017Gothenburg, SWE133

World Cup Final
RankEventYearLocation
2Jumping Individual2019Gothenburg, SWE
4Jumping Individual2017Omaha, NE, USA

World Cup Western European League
RankEventYearLocation
1Jumping Individual2019/2020London, GBR
1Jumping Individual2019/2020Lyon, FRA
1Jumping Individual2018/2019Basel, SUI
1Jumping Individual2018/2019Lyon, FRA
3Jumping Individual2018/2019Verona, ITA
3Jumping Individual2016/2017Verona, ITA
4Jumping Individual2016/2017Stuttgart, GER
8Jumping Individual2017/2018Leipzig, GER
8Jumping Individual2016/2017Leipzig, GER


Legend
NS - Not Started, DSQ - Disqualified, RT - Retired, WD - Withdrawn, EL - Eliminated
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Hiking, cycling, reading, playing video games, going to the sauna, going for walks on the beach. (studforlife.com, 24 Apr 2020; horsesport.com, 21 Feb 2020)
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Athlete, Business Owner, Coach, Horse Trainer
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Sport Business School, Zurich, SUI
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Partner Paris Sellon
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English, German
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Fuchssportpferde AG [Zurich, SUI]
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Thomas Fuchs [national, father]
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His father Thomas represented Switzerland in equestrian jumping at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona. His uncle Markus acted as chef d'equipe for the Swiss equestrian team at the 2012 Games in London. His mother Renata competed in elite riding events and was Swiss champion in 1990, while his partner Paris Sellon has represented the United States of America in the sport. (studforlife.com, 09 Feb 2020; chronofhorse.com, 03 Oct 2019; pferdonline.ch, 26 Jul 2015; SportsDeskOnline, 28 Jan 2015; migrosmagazin.ch, 19 May 2014)
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One of his first memories of riding was at age seven on a pony called Cleopatra. It was with her that he competed in his first jumping competition. (horsesport.com, 21 Feb 2020; studforlife.com, 09 Feb 2020)
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His parents were involved in the sport at international level. "My parents have both supported me a lot from a young age. They have trained me, looked for horses for me, as well as helped me find horse owners and sponsors. It's really been a team effort from all my family." (studforlife.com, 09 Feb 2020; martinfuchs.ch, 23 Dec 2014)
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To win gold at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (horsesport.com, 21 Feb 2020; horsesport.com, 05 Dec 2019)
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Winning individual silver at the 2018 World Equestrian Games [WEG] in Tryon, NC, United States of America. (reiterjournal.com, 23 Sep 2018)
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Swiss rider Steve Guerdat. (tagblatt.ch, 02 May 2019)
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His family. (martinfuchs.ch, 14 Jun 2018)
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He does not leave his house without his watch. (martinfuchs.ch, 31 Jan 2019)
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"The most important things I believe are to work hard, be dedicated, try to understand your horse, and do your best every day." (horsesport.com, 21 Feb 2020)
Legend
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Gold Medal Event
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event
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