Thomas Auracher

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameThomas•Auracher
Used nameThomas•Auracher
Born14 December 1969 in Tegernsee, Bayern (GER)
Measurements187 cm / 112 kg
AffiliationsYacht Club am Tegernsee, Tegernsee (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

German sailor Thomas Auracher partnered Marc Pickel in the two-person keelboat (star class) at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, finishing 12th. The pair won the European Championships that same year. Auracher also sailed in the tempest class and was world champion four times in 1993, 2019, and 2021-22 with non-Olympian Markus Wieser. In 2013 Auracher was world champion in the 5,5 m class, and in 2005 added a silver medal in the dragon class.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2000 Summer Olympics Sailing GER Thomas Auracher
Two Person Keelboat, Open (Olympic) Marc Pickel 12