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| Born | 19 July 1967 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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Michael Gier (born 19 July 1967) is a Swiss competition rower and Olympic champion.
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]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Michael Gier". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
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