Equestrian World Championships: Jung wins gold and silver, Werth cheers on 40,000 fans

Michael Jung delivered a stellar performance at the Aachen World Equestrian Championships, clinching individual gold and team silver in the eventing competition. The 44-year-old rider's triumph was a highlight for the German contingent, with dressage queen Isabell Werth among the enthusiastic spectators.

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This is gigantic.

Werth, who had secured her 14th World Championship medal the day prior, watched from the stands as Jung and his 18-year-old horse, fischerChipmunk FRH, navigated the challenging course. Jung expressed profound gratitude for his mount, describing the horse as "unbelievable" and praising its power and resilience.

The German team, including Jung, Julia Krajewski, Malin Hansen-Hotopp, and Libussa Lübbeke, secured silver, finishing behind the British team. Jung's strong performance in the cross-country phase was crucial, and he maintained his composure in the final show jumping round, avoiding the mistakes that cost him individual victory at the previous World Championships in Italy.

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I am simply so grateful that I can ride such a horse. That is unbelievable.

"He fights, he gallops - an incredible horse!" Jung exclaimed about fischerChipmunk FRH. Teammate Julia Krajewski was equally emotional, stating, "I'm crying the whole time." She also lauded Jung's horse, suggesting it deserved a monument.

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He fights, he gallops - an incredible horse!

Even Werth, who finished third in her dressage event, expressed satisfaction, having initially doubted her podium chances. Her motto, "Risk, risk, risk," ultimately paid off, securing her a medal and setting the stage for Jung's subsequent victories.

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I'm crying the whole time.