Michael Gier (born 19 July 1967) is a Swiss competition rower and Olympic champion.
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Born | (1967-07-19) 19 July 1967 (age 55) Goldach, Switzerland | |||||||||||||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||
Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | |||||||||||||
Relatives | Markus Gier (brother) | |||||||||||||
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Sport | Rowing | |||||||||||||
Club | Seeclub Rorschach | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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Gier and his brother Markus won a gold medal in lightweight double sculls at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[1] The brothers also competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney where they finished fifth.[1]
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World champions – Lightweight men's double sculls | |
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Official world championships |
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