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Mario HOFFMANN

Mario HOFFMANN, Slovak Endurance athlete.
Name Mario HOFFMANN
FEI ID 10071506
Gender Male
Date of Birth 05/07/1968
Competing for Slovakia - SVK
Registration Endurance 2025
Last update 05/09/2023
FEI Database
Endurance 70x70
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport? He began riding at age 40 and horses are now part of his life. "My first horse was a birthday present."
Why this sport? "I have always been the competitive type, so when I decided to ride seriously I was looking for a discipline in which to compete at the highest level and for as long as possible."
Further Personal Information
Occupation Businessperson
Languages English, Slovak
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto "A horse is not a bicycle that you can just ride and then put in the garage." (pravda.sk, 17 Sep 2016)
Other sports He was a junior national champion in canoe sprint in Czechoslovakia. He was also world champion in dragon boat racing. (startitup.sk, 03 Jun 2018; mariohoffmann.sk, 16 Oct 2014)
Other information BUSINESS OWNER He co-founded the financial group Istrokapital SE in the 1990s, and has served as chairman of the board of trustees for the company. He also owns AXON Neuroscience SE, a biotechnology company based in Bratislava, Slovakia. "I have been involved in the world of business for 20 years. I have decided to focus my efforts on Axon Neuroscience. We have successfully completed the first phase of clinical trials in the development of a vaccine against Alzheimer's disease, which gives hope to millions of patients fighting this debilitating illness. My plan is to spend most of my time and energy on this project." (startitup.sk, 11 Apr 2020, 06 Apr 2020, 03 Jun 2018; jtfg.com, 06 Jul 2015) SPORTS CENTRE He helped finance X-Bionic Sphere, a sports and leisure complex in Samorin, Slovakia. The centre was originally supposed to serve as his home riding club, but has since grown to an area of 100 hectares. "I would like families with children to come and spend their weekends here." (X-Bionic Equestor Sphere Facebook page, 24 Oct 2021; startitup.sk, 03 Jun 2018; kongres-magazine.eu, 17 Feb 2017; aktuality.sk, 13 Jun 2016; enduranceride.eu, 20 Apr 2015; etrend.sk, 26 Mar 2015)