Michael Gier
Swiss rower
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Michael Gier (born 19 July 1967) is a Swiss competition rower and Olympic champion.
Born19 July 1967
Goldach, Switzerland
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
RelativesMarkus Gier (brother)
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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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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]
