| Most influential person in career |
His father Georg Ahlmann, and German jumping rider Ludger Beerbaum. (globalchampionstour.com, 08 May 2016) |
| Hero / Idol |
German Formula One driver Michael Schumacher. (globalchampionstour.com, 08 May 2016) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Most of what I have in sports is well behind me. But I still want to sit in the saddle at the age of 70 - simply because riding is fun for me." (24vest.de, 28 Aug 2019) |
| Awards and honours |
He was named Best Rider of the 2022 Global Champions League. He also won the award in 2021. (jumpernews.com, 17 Nov 2022; Global Champions League Facebook page, 18 Nov 2021) |
| Famous relatives |
His wife Judy-Ann Melchior was part of the Belgian jumping team at the World Equestrian Games [WEG] in 2006 and 2010, winning team bronze at the 2010 edition. His brothers Dirk and Philipp Ahlmann have competed in the sport at an elite level, while his father Georg Ahlmann competed in the sport at national level. (SportsDeskOnline, 18 Jul 2022; pferdewoche.ch, 15 Apr 2014; demorgen.be, 31 May 2013) |
| Other information |
STABLES
He runs Stall Ahlmann in Marl, Germany, where he trains horses and coaches riders for jumping. He is also involved with Zangersheide Stud in Belgium, which is owned and run by his wife Judy-Ann Melchior. (Facebook page, 02 Jul 2022; pferd-aktuell.de, 05 May 2022; stallions.zangersheide.com, 10 Apr 2021)
CONTRACT ISSUES
He did not compete for the German Equestrian Federation for more than two years following the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro due to contract issues. In July 2019 both parties revealed they had found common ground and that Ahlmann would be available for selection again. "My motivation [is] to try to win something big with the German team, to do another good championships - this is still there." (worldofshowjumping.com, 02 Jul 2019) |
FEI Database
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