| Birth date | 1 January 1970 (age 56) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | St. Gallen, Switzerland |
| Height | 180 cm |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Sport | Rowing |
| Club | Seeclub Rorschach |
Markus Gier (born 1 January 1970) is a Swiss competition rower and Olympic champion. He hails from Sankt Gallen.
Gier and his brother Michael 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]
He was in the silver medal-winning lightweight quad scull in Bled in 1989 along with Reto Fierz (bow), Philipp Ferlber (seat 2), and Cirillo Ghielmetti (seat 3).[2]
References
- ^ "Markus Gier". Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ "(LM4x) Lightweight Men's Quadruple Sculls – Final". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 12 May 2018.