Heinz Maurer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHeinz Peter•Maurer
Used nameHeinz•Maurer
Born28 February 1936
Died8 August 2025 (aged 89 years 5 months 8 days) in Sigriswil, BernSUI
Measurements180 cm / 76 kg
NOCSwitzerlandSUI

Biography

In 1973 sailors Heinz Maurer and Werni Meier won the 1973 Star Championship of Switzerland using the same boat that David Forbes (AUS) sailed in to win gold a year earlier at the München Olympics. Maurer was also a regular at the Star World Championships, competing in the event for more than 20 years from the 1970s to the 1990s. In 1980 he competed at the Moskva Olympics with compatriots Jean-Claude Vuithier, Sr. and Jean-Philippe L’Huillier, but finished last out of the 13 teams that took part.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1980 Summer Olympics Sailing SUI Heinz Maurer
Two-Person Keelboat, Men (Olympic) Switzerland 13