DHL employee from Germany wins Olympic gold

DHL employee Peter Thomsen from Germany won a gold medal in the riding competition at the SummerOlympics in China last Tuesday.

As a member of the successful German equestrian eventing team, he rode his horse “The Ghostof Harnish” to the finals in Hong Kong. Deutsche Post World Net CEO Frank Appel personallycongratulated Thomsen on his success with a phone call.

Employed at the DHL Parcel sales branch in Neumuenster, Northern Germany, the 47-year oldPeter Thomsen is the oldest member of the German Olympic team. DHL Parcel Germany provides Thomsenwith significant financial support so that he can pursue his world-class athletic career.