Isabell Werth 2020 on Weihegold, with which she won the World Cup final three times – in addition to four European Championship titles as well as team fold and individual silver at the Olympic Games
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Isabell Werth 2020 on Weihegold, with which she won the World Cup final three times – in addition to four European Championship titles as well as team fold and individual silver at the Olympic Games
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“In the palace gardens of Versailles, dressage sport icon Isabell Werth was crowned not only the most successful rider of all time with team gold and individual silver, but also the most successful German Olympian with a total of eight gold medals. “She has been practicing her sport at the highest level for decades and has always maintained a deep relationship with her horses that is characterized by individual appreciation,” said the organizers of the German Sport Press Ball in justifying the award of the PEGASOS Prize in the “Legend of Sport” category 55-year-old exceptional athlete who, in addition to Olympic titles, also has multiple world and European championship titles in her sporting resume.
“I was very moved by this award and the appreciation that came with it. I feel really honored,” said Isabell Werth the day after a lavish night at the ball. “The motto of the ball “Merci Paris” is the wonderful end to this Olympic year.”
The “Legend of Sport” honor has been awarded since 2007 and is always one of the emotional, spectacular highlights of the evening. The organizers are honoring the legendary sporting life’s work of outstanding personalities who also actively contribute to society through charitable commitment.
The names of the award winners read like a who’s who of athletes who receive special recognition and appreciation in Germany. Jan Frodeno, Heide Ecker-Rosendahl together with Ulrike Nasse-Meyfarth and Renate Stecher, Gerd Müller (posthumously), Laura Dahlmeier & Magdalena Neuner, Philipp Lahm, Reinhold Messner, Joachim Löw, Lothar Matthäus, Maria Höfl-Riesch, Uwe Seeler, Michael Schumacher, Katarina Witt, Franz Beckenbauer, Oliver Kahn, Boris Becker and Heiner Brand have accepted the award so far.
Press release FN
