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Andreas Geritzer

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    Andreas Geritzer
    Andreas Geritzer
    Austria

    Profile

    Name

    Andreas Geritzer

    Nation

    Austria

    Place of Birth

    Vienna

    Class

    ILCA 7, Formula 18

    Q&A

    Racing Age

    8

    Injuries

    none

    Why This Sport

    Sailing made me healthy. I was born 2 months to early, so my lungs were not the best in my youth. The sea water helped recovering and I started to love the sea.

    Best Sporting Achievement

    Prize Giving in Athens 2004 - my first Olympic medal

    Coach

    Jan Steven Johannessen, NOR

    First Event Competed

    Alte Donau Pokal 1986

    Campaign Website

    www.geritzer.at

    Languages Spoken

    German and English

    Coached Since

    1997

    Awards

    i just got the golden ring from my hometown - which means i am always welcome in the wine cellar of our mayor in Neusiedl am See (friends are welcome)

    Most Influential Person

    My Coach Jan Steven Johannessen.

    First Event Won

    Neue Donau Pokal 1988

    General Interest

    Windsurfing, Biking and Football

    Starting Age

    7

    Sporting Relatives

    -

    Current Class

    Laser

    Yacht Club

    Union Yacht Club Neusiedlersee

    Boat First Sailed

    Opti and Europe

    Yacht Club Location

    Neusiedl am See, AUT

    Hometown

    Neusiedl am See

    Superstitions

    train hard, sail hard and you will enjoy the fun you gonna have

    Classes Sailed

    Europe

    Education

    Business School

    Ambitions

    Charity actions for childrento help people and get some joy into their life