| Nicknames |
Meechy (Athlete, 23 May 2000) |
| Most influential person in career |
His father. (Athlete, 23 May 2000) |
| Hero / Idol |
German showjumper Paul Schockemohle. (Athlete, 23 May 2000) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"The more pressure I am under, the better I ride." (stuff.co.nz, 15 Mar 2012) |
| Famous relatives |
His grandfather represented New Zealand in equestrian jumping. His father Gus received the RS Pilmer plate for services to Equestrian Sports New Zealand in 2008. (nzequestrian.org.nz, 25 May 2017; Athlete 23 May 2000) |
| Ambitions |
To compete at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (equnews.com, 23 Jun 2021; worldofshowjumping.com, 23 Jun 2021) |
| Other information |
BEST OLYMPIC PERFORMANCE
Prior to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, his 12th place finish at the 2004 Games in Athens remains the highest-ever Olympic finish for a New Zealand rider in individual jumping. (SportsDeskOnline, 14 Jul 2021; nzequestrian.org.nz, 01 Aug 2018)
FROM NEW ZEALAND TO GERMANY
In 1995 he left New Zealand to live in Germany, where he began working under German rider Paul Schockemohle. He later joined Desiree Johnson's stables, Johnson Horses in Elmpt, Germany. (Johnson Horses Facebook page, 16 Aug 2018; nzequestrian.org.nz, 25 May 2017; stuff.co.nz, 15 Mar 2012)
BEIJING WITHDRAWAL
He was unable to compete at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, due to an injury to his horse Sorbas. (danielmeech.hemsida24.se, 31 May 2017) |
FEI Database
www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-meech-42ab99198 
www.facebook.com/Daniel-Meech-Showjumping-570614619808883 
instagram.com/danielmeechequestrian 
www.youtube.com/channel/UCMWT_1PCDJQc2QkWU0NbzjA 
