Philipp Buhl

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.

Philipp Buhl

Philipp Buhl (2019)
Personal information
Nickname	Buhli
Nationality	Germany
Born	19 December 1989 Immenstadt i. Allgäu, Germany
Height	187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	86 kg (190 lb)
Sailing career
Class(es)	ILCA 7, Optimist, int. moth class
Club	Segelclub Alpsee Immenstadt Norddeutscher Regattaverein Kieler Yacht Club
Medal record Sailing Representing  Germany Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 0 0 0 World Championships 1 1 2 European Championships 1 1 1 Kiel Week 6 2 1 World Championships 2013 Oman Laser 2015 Kingston Laser 2018 Aarhus Laser 2020 Melbourne Laser European Championships 2012 Hourtin Laser 2015 Aarhus Laser 2019 Porto Laser Kiel Week 2010 Kiel Laser 2011 Kiel Laser 2012 Kiel Laser 2013 Kiel Laser 2014 Kiel Laser 2016 Kiel Laser 2018 Kiel Laser 2020 Kiel Laser 2024 Kiel ILCA 7 ISAF Youth Worlds 2007 Kingston Laser (U19) Youth European Championships 2006 Gdynia Laser (U19) 2007 Hyères Laser (U19) 2007 Hyères Laser (U21) 2008 Duarnenez Laser (U21) 2009 Landskrona Laser (U21)

Career

Buhl was born in Immenstadt im Allgäu. He began his sailing career in 2001.^[1]

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,^[2] and three Olympic appearances, Philipp Buhl is Germany's most successful ILCA sailor.^[3]

In 2024, Buhl finished fourth at the ILCA 7 World Championship in Adelaide,^[4] securing his position among the world's best sailors. He also won silver at the Trofeo Princesa Sofía^[5] and at Kiel Week,^[6] and took bronze at the Semaine Olympique Française.^[7]

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.^[8] and his willingness to support his teammates. He has also long served as a representative for athletes.^[9]

He regards his 2020 Laser World Championship title in Melbourne as his greatest achievement.^[10]

He is a member of the Segelclub Alpsee-Immenstadt and the Norddeutscher Regatta Verein and is coached by national coach Alexander Schlonski.^[11] Buhl sees the greatest challenge in excelling in a discipline where no German had previously won a world title or Olympic medal.^[12]

Awards

• 2012: Germany's Sailor of the Year^[13]
• 2013: Germany's Sailor of the Year^[14]
• 2016: Athlete of the Year in Sonthofen^[15]
• 2020: Germany's Sailor of the Year^[16]
• 2020: Hamburg's Athlete of the Year^[17]
• 2024: Silver Laurel Leaf^[18]