Andreas Geritzer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAndreas•Geritzer
Used nameAndreas•Geritzer
Born11 December 1977 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT)
Measurements182 cm / 82 kg
AffiliationsUYCN, Neusiedl am See (AUT)
NOC Austria
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Austrian Andreas Geritzer was a four-time Olympic sailor from 2000-12, winning the silver medal in the one-person dinghy (laser class) at Athens in 2004. He won four bronze medals at European Championships in 1998, 2005, 2010-11, and a silver medal at the 2002 Sailing World Games.

Geritzer retired shortly before the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics due to back injuries. He then studied sports science.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2000 Summer Olympics Sailing AUT Andreas Geritzer
One-Person Dinghy, Open (Olympic) 5
2004 Summer Olympics Sailing AUT Andreas Geritzer
One-Person Dinghy, Open (Olympic) 2 Silver
2008 Summer Olympics Sailing AUT Andreas Geritzer
One-Person Dinghy, Men (Olympic) 19
2012 Summer Olympics Sailing AUT Andreas Geritzer
One-Person Dinghy, Men (Olympic) 20