Thomas Bach

His Excellency

Thomas Bach

OLY
Bach in 2024
9th President of the International Olympic Committee
In office
10 September 2013 – 23 June 2025
Preceded byJacques Rogge
Succeeded byKirsty Coventry
Honorary President of the International Olympic Committee
Assumed office
23 June 2025
PresidentKirsty Coventry
Personal details
Born (1953-12-29) 29 December 1953 (age 72)
Würzburg, Bavaria, West Germany
Alma materUniversity of Würzburg (Dr. iur. utr.)
ProfessionLawyer
Signature
Sports career
Personal information
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
SportFencing
ClubTauberbischofsheim Fencing Club
Medal record
Representing  West Germany
Summer Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1976 Montréal Foil, team
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1977 Buenos Aires Foil, team
Silver medal – second place 1973 Gothenburg Foil, team
Bronze medal – third place 1979 Melbourne Foil, team

Thomas Bach, OLY (born 29 December 1953) is a German lawyer and former Olympic fencer. Bach was the ninth President of the International Olympic Committee from 2013 until 2025.

References

  1. ↑ "WOA Leadership". World Olympians Association. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  2. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Thomas Bach". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2011.

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