Daniel Meech
New Zealand equestrian
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Daniel William Meech (born 19 November 1973) is a New Zealand equestrian.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel William Meech |
| Born | 19 November 1973 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  New Zealand |
| Sport | Equestrian |
Event | Show jumping |
Meech was born in Hastings in 1973.[1] He received his education at Lindisfarne College and at Hastings Boys' High School.[2] Aged 20, he relocated to Germany for an apprenticeship with German showjumper Paul Schockemöhle.[3]
Meech competed in individual jumping at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta,[4] and is New Zealand Olympian number 730.[1] He competed in individual and team jumping at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens,[4] In Athens, he was third going into the final round and would have won gold by dropping one bar, but he dropped three bars and came in 12th place.[2] Meech was nominated for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, but his horse Sorbas was injured and he was replaced by Kirk Webby.[5]
