Thomas Plößel (also transliterated Plössel or Ploessel, born 29 April 1988) is a German sailor. Together with Erik Heil, he won bronze medals in the 49er events at the 2016 Summer Olympics[2] and the 2020 Summer Olympics.[3][4]

Thomas Plößel
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1988-04-29) 29 April 1988 (age 36)
Oldenburg, West Germany
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Weight80 kg (176 lb)[1]
Sailing career
Class49er
Club Norddeutscher Regatta Verein
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  Germany
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 0 0 2
Total 0 0 2
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 49er
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo 49er

References

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  1. ^ a b "Thomas Ploessel". Rio 2016 Official Website. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Sailing - 49er Men - Standings". Rio 2016 Olympics. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 18 September 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Sailing - Men's Skiff - 49er Schedule". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 6 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Sailing: PLOESSEL Thomas". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021.
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