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.

Career Buhl was born in Immenstadt im Allgäu. He began his sailing career in 2001.

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, and three Olympic appearances, Philipp Buhl is Germany's most successful ILCA sailor.

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

Philipp Buhl is part of the Bundeswehr Sports Promotion Group and lives in Kiel. He is known for his meticulousness. and his willingness to support his teammates. He has also long served as a representative for athletes.

He regards his 2020 Laser World Championship title in Melbourne as his greatest achievement.

He is a member of the Segelclub Alpsee-Immenstadt and the Norddeutscher Regatta Verein. Buhl sees the greatest challenge in excelling in a discipline where no German had previously won a world title or Olympic medal.

Awards 2012: Germany's Sailor of the Year 2013: Germany's Sailor of the Year 2016: Athlete of the Year in Sonthofen 2020: Germany's Sailor of the Year 2020: Hamburg's Athlete of the Year 2024: Silver Laurel Leaf