Equestrian Champion Wilma McMahon Takes New Surname After Wedding
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- Swedish equestrian star Wilma McMahon, formerly Wilma Hellström, adopted her husband's surname after their May wedding.
- McMahon, who won team gold at the 2023 European Championships, met her Irish rider husband, Eoin McMahon, at the event.
- The couple runs a business in the Netherlands, and McMahon is preparing for the World Championships in Aachen.
Swedish equestrian athlete Wilma McMahon, previously known as Wilma Hellström, recently embraced a new chapter in her life by taking her husband's surname following their wedding in May. The name change marks a personal milestone for the rider, who has achieved significant success on the international stage.
The wedding was like a dream from beginning to end. Everything from the weather to the food. Good Swedish food cannot be beaten.
McMahon, a member of the Swedish team that secured gold at the 2023 European Championships in Milan, met her now-husband, Irish equestrian Eoin McMahon, during the competition. He was part of the Irish team that won silver. Their shared passion for horses and competitive spirit formed the foundation of their relationship, culminating in their marriage.
A whole bunch left on Friday morning. They basically went straight from the party and took the ferry.
The wedding itself was described as a dream, with favorable weather and excellent food contributing to the celebration. Notably, the couple opted for a Thursday wedding to accommodate fellow riders, who often have competition schedules on weekends. This thoughtful arrangement allowed many friends within the equestrian community to attend the festivities.
Some were going to Italy, others were competing in Riesenbeck, Germany, but everyone performed well, so it must have been good preparation.
Wilma McMahon is currently preparing for the World Championships in Aachen, Germany, where she will compete with her long-time partner, the mare Cicci. Her husband, Eoin, while competing at a lower level with younger horses, will be present to support her. Together, since late 2024, the couple has been managing Salio Stables in Valkenswaard, Netherlands, focusing on developing horses for top-tier competitions. McMahon's individual performance at the European Championships was 19th, and she aims to improve her team's performance in the opening day's speed competition at the upcoming World Championships.
The lessons learned from last year's European Championship for the World Championship are that we must be better on the first day (speed competition).
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Originally published by Dagens Nyheter in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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