{{short description|German competitive sailor|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox sailor | name = Philipp Buhl | image = 2019 09 07 Philipp Buhl IDB Moth.jpg | caption = Philipp Buhl (2019) | nickname = Buhli | nationality = {{DEU}} | birth_date = 19 December 1989 | birth_place = Immenstadt i. Allgäu, Germany | death_date = | death_place = | height = 187 cm | weight = 86 kg | club = Segelclub Alpsee Immenstadt<br />Norddeutscher Regattaverein<br />Kieler Yacht Club | classes = ILCA 7, Optimist, int. moth class | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport | [[Sailing (sport)|Sailing]] }} {{MedalCountry | {{GER}} }} {{MedalCount |Olympic Games|0|0|0 |World Championships |1|1|2 |European Championships |1|1|1 |Kiel Week |6|2|1}} {{MedalCompetition | [[World Championships in Sailing|World Championships]] }} {{MedalBronze | 2013 Oman| [[Laser World Championships|Laser]] }} {{MedalSilver | 2015 Kingston| [[Laser World Championships|Laser]] }} {{MedalBronze | 2018 Aarhus | [[Laser World Championships|Laser]] }} {{MedalGold | 2020 Melbourne | [[Laser World Championships|Laser]] }} {{MedalCompetition | [[European Championships in Sailing|European Championships]]}} {{MedalGold | 2012 Hourtin| [[Laser European Championships|Laser]] }} {{MedalSilver | 2015 Aarhus| [[Laser European Championships|Laser]] }} {{MedalBronze | 2019 Porto | [[Laser European Championships|Laser]] }} {{MedalCompetition | [[Kiel Week]]}} {{MedalBronze | 2010 Kiel | [[Kiel Week|Laser]] }} {{MedalSilver | 2011 Kiel | [[Kiel Week|Laser]] }}{{MedalGold | 2012 Kiel | [[Kiel Week|Laser]] }}{{MedalGold | 2013 Kiel | [[Kiel Week|Laser]] }}{{MedalGold | 2014 Kiel | [[Kiel Week|Laser]] }}{{MedalGold | 2016 Kiel | [[Kiel Week|Laser]] }}{{MedalGold | 2018 Kiel | [[Kiel Week|Laser]] }} {{MedalGold | 2020 Kiel | [[Kiel Week|Laser]] }} {{MedalSilver | 2024 Kiel | [[Kiel Week|ILCA 7]] }} {{MedalCompetition | [[ISAF Youth Worlds]]}} {{MedalBronze | 2007 Kingston| [[ISAF Youth Worlds|Laser (U19)]] }} {{MedalCompetition | [[Youth European Championships]]}} {{MedalBronze | 2006 Gdynia | [[Youth European Championships|Laser (U19)]] }} {{MedalGold | 2007 Hyères | [[Youth European Championships|Laser (U19)]] }} {{MedalGold | 2007 Hyères | [[Youth European Championships|Laser (U21)]] }} {{MedalSilver | 2008 Duarnenez | [[Youth European Championships|Laser (U21)]] }} {{MedalGold | 2009 Landskrona | [[Youth European Championships|Laser (U21)]] }} }}
'''Philipp Buhl''' (born 19 December 1989) is a German sailor who competes in the Olympic boat class [[ILCA 7]] (formerly Laser Standard). He won the 2020 [[Laser World Championship]].
== Career == Buhl was born in [[Immenstadt im Allgäu]]. He began his sailing career in 2001.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scai.bayern/9-int-kuhschellen-regatta-laser-2001/4181/|title=9. Int. Kuhschellen-Regatta Laser 2001|first=Uli|last=Weigel|date=11 August 2001|accessdate=27 April 2025}}</ref>
With his historic world title in 2020, the first German title in the class and the first German title in an Olympic event in 20 years,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abendblatt.de/article228447305/Segler-Philipp-Buhl-aus-Hamburg-schreibt-WM-Geschichte.html|title=Segler Philipp Buhl aus Hamburg schreibt WM-Geschichte|first=Tatjana|last=Pokorny|date=17 February 2020|website=abendblatt.de|accessdate=27 April 2025}}</ref> and three Olympic appearances, Philipp Buhl is Germany's most successful ILCA sailor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sueddeutsche.de/sport/segeln-der-mann-mit-dem-laser-1.4852257|title=Der Mann mit dem Laser|date=20 March 2020|website=Süddeutsche.de|accessdate=27 April 2025}}</ref>
In 2024, Buhl finished fourth at the ILCA 7 World Championship in Adelaide,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://2024ilca7men.ilca-worlds.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/01/Results-7M-AUS-Final.html|title=Sailwave results for 2024 ILCA 7 Men World Championship at Adelaide Sailing Club 2024|website=2024ilca7men.ilca-worlds.org|accessdate=27 April 2025}}</ref> securing his position among the world's best sailors. He also won silver at the [[Trofeo Princesa Sofía]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.germansailingteam.de/news/marseille-2024/trofeo-princesa-sofia-2/|title=Trofeo Princesa Sofía|first=Christiane|last=Perlewitz|date=6 April 2024|website=German Sailing Team|accessdate=27 April 2025}}</ref> and at [[Kiel Week]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kieler-woche.de/de/medien/meldung.php?id=137081|title=KiWo-Silber für Buhl nach Finalkrimi|website=kieler-woche.de|accessdate=27 April 2025}}</ref> and took bronze at the [[Semaine Olympique Française]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.germansailingteam.de/presse/pressemeldungen/philipp-buhl-segelt-bei-semaine-olympique-francaise-aufs-podium/|title=Philipp Buhl segelt bei Semaine Olympique Française aufs Podium|first=Christiane|last=Perlewitz|date=27 April 2024|website=German Sailing Team|accessdate=27 April 2025}}</ref>
[[File:Philipp Buhl Int Moth BE 2023.jpg|thumb|left|Philipp Buhl sailing the Int. Moth at BE 2023]]
Philipp Buhl is part of the [[Bundeswehr Sports Promotion Group]] and lives in Kiel. He is known for his meticulousness.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.germansailingteam.de/presse/pressemeldungen/der-antreiber-ilca-7-steurmann-philipp-buhl/|title=Der Antreiber: Ilca-7-Steuermann PHILIPP BUHL|first=Christiane|last=Perlewitz|date=24 July 2024|website=German Sailing Team|accessdate=27 April 2025}}</ref> and his willingness to support his teammates. He has also long served as a representative for athletes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yacht.de/regatta/olympische-spiele/segeln-olympisch-bleiben-sie-cool-herr-buhl/|title=Segeln olympisch: Bleiben Sie cool, Herr Buhl!|first=Tatjana|last=Pokorny|website=YACHT – Alles rund ums Segeln|accessdate=27 April 2025}}</ref>
He regards his 2020 Laser World Championship title in Melbourne as his greatest achievement.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tagesspiegel.de/sport/philipp-buhl-ist-erster-deutscher-weltmeister-im-laser-6868288.html|title=Segel-WM in Melbourne: Philipp Buhl ist erster deutscher Weltmeister im Laser|accessdate=27 April 2025|work=Der Tagesspiegel}}</ref>
He is a member of the [[Segelclub Alpsee-Immenstadt]] and the [[Norddeutscher Regatta Verein]] and is coached by national coach Alexander Schlonski.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.germansailingteam.de/news/olympia/tokio-2020/vom-top-segler-zum-bundestrainer-laser-coach-alex-schlonski/|title=Vom Top-Segler zum Bundestrainer: Laser-Coach Alex Schlonski|date=4 May 2021|website=German Sailing Team|accessdate=27 April 2025}}</ref> Buhl sees the greatest challenge in excelling in a discipline where no German had previously won a world title or Olympic medal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://segelreporter.com/regatta/philipp-buhl-interview-was-seine-groesste-herausforderung-ist/|title=Philipp Buhl Interview: Was seine größte Herausforderung ist – SegelReporter|date=8 April 2024|accessdate=27 April 2025}}</ref>
== Awards == * 2012: [[Germany's Sailor of the Year]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.zeit.de/news/2013-02/15/sport-allgemein-philipp-buhl-als-segler-des-jahres-ausgezeichnet-15212804.html |title= <!--ACTUAL ARTICLE TITLE BELONGS HERE! --> |work=Die Zeit |access-date=26 April 2025}}</ref> * 2013: [[Germany's Sailor of the Year]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.morgenpost.de/printarchiv/wassersport/article124872328/Das-Supertalent-des-Segelsports-kommt-aus-Berlin.html |title=Berliner Morgenpost |date=15 February 2014 |access-date=26 April 2025}}</ref> * 2016: Athlete of the Year in Sonthofen<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://philipp-buhl.de/berichte-2017/608-sportlerehrung-sf-2017.html |title=philipp-buhl.de |access-date=26 April 2025}}</ref> * 2020: [[Germany's Sailor of the Year]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dsv.org/nachrichten/dsv/2021/01/philipp-buhl-ist-segler-des-jahres-2020.html |title=DSV.org |access-date=26 April 2025}}</ref> * 2020: [[Hamburg Sports Gala|Hamburg's Athlete of the Year]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://segelverband-hh.de/allgemein/philipp-buhl-wird-hamburgs-sportler-des-jahres |title=Sailing Association HH |access-date=26 April 2025}}</ref> * 2024: [[Silver Laurel Leaf]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nrv.de/news/philipp-buhl-erh%C3%A4lt-das-silberne-lorbeerblatt.html |title=NRV Silver Laurel Leaf for Buhl |access-date=26 April 2025}}</ref>
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == {{Commons category|Philipp Buhl}} * {{Official website|https://www.philipp-buhl.de/}} * {{Olympedia|134231}} * {{Cite web |url=http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/display/21520704 |title=Philipp Buhl interviewed by NDR about Kiel Week |access-date=8 September 2019 }} * {{World Sailing|philipp-buhl|id=GERPB8}} * {{Olympics.com|philipp-buhl}} * {{DOSB}}
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