Tag: Willi Melliger

In Memoriam: FEI Pays Tribute to Legendary Swiss Olympian Willi Melliger

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Legendary Swiss Olympic jumping athlete Willi Melliger passed away on Tuesday 16 January following a stroke. He was 64. Together with his gelding Calvaro, they were the dream team, winning the silver medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and the team silver at the 2000 Olympics in […]

Swiss Great Wilhelm “Willi” Melliger Passes Away

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Sadly, Swiss great Wilhelm “Willi” Melliger (SUI) passed away earlier today. The 64-year-old Olympic Medalist left us after not being able to recover from health complications. He had been in coma since suffering a stroke last December.   The 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games Individual Jumping Silver Medalist and […]