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Christian Kukuk won Olympic gold in the individual jumping equestrian event
Kukuk was riding a horse called Checker, who is part-owned by Thomas Muller
Muller posted a video to Instagram and declared: 'We are Olympic winners'

Published: 20:04 EDT, 8 August 2024 | Updated: 03:28 EDT, 9 August 2024

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Thomas Muller has won 33 trophies during his football career.

The 34-year-old Bayern Munich forward's silverware collection includes 12 Bundesliga titles and two Champions League crowns.

He also won the FIFA World Cup with Germany in 2014.

Muller unofficially added an Olympic gold medal to his list of honours on Tuesday when Germany's Christian Kukuk won the individual jumping equestrian event at Paris 2024 on board a horse called Checker.

That horse is part owned by Muller, who took to Instagram to celebrate this week.

Christian Kukuk won Olympic gold for Germany in the individual jumping equestrian event

Kukuk was riding a horse called Checker, who is part-owned by football star Thomas Muller

Muller posted a video to Instagram to congratulate Kukuk and to celebrate Checker's win

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Muller uploaded a video of himself to the social media network. In it, he was wearing his gold medal from the 2014 World Cup, while a small stuffed toy horse was perched on his left shoulder.

'It's golden - we are Olympic winners,' declared Muller, who tagged Kukuk and the Beerbaum Stables in his post.

'Hats off to what you have done with Checker in the last year and a half. I am so excited. Let yourself go and celebrate now.'

Muller retired from international football earlier this summer after featuring in two of Germany's five games at Euro 2024.

He called time on his Germany career having scored 45 goals in 131 senior international appearances since 2010.

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In the video, Muller was wearing the gold medal he won with Germany at the 2014 World Cup

Muller has won 33 team trophies during his football career with Bayern Munich and Germany

Muller is now preparing for his 17th consecutive season in Bayern's first team.

After missing out on the Bundesliga title for the first time in 12 years last season, Bayern will begin their bid to win it back on August 25 when they kick off the new campaign with a trip to Wolfsburg.

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