Photo: Steffen Prößdorf / CC BY-SA 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Thomas Bach is, to me, the embodiment of the athlete-turned-statesman arc. Winning gold in team foil at the 1976 Games and then rising to become the ninth president of the International Olympic Committee is a remarkable trajectory; he was the first Olympic champion to hold that office. As a trained lawyer he brought legal rigor to the role, but what I find compelling is the symbolism of a competitor who once held a sword going on to steward world sport. The stack of national honors he has collected feels earned, and even as Honorary President his shadow over the Olympic movement remains long.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Thomas Bach
- Name (Japanese)
- トーマス・バッハ
- Reading
- とーます・ばっは
- Born
- December 29, 1953 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Snake
- Origin
- Würzburg, Lower Franconia, Germany
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 171 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- fencer / jurist / sports official / politician / functionary
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Würzburg
Awards & achievements
- Silbernes Lorbeerblatt
- Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Order of Honour
- 1984 Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg
- Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 5th class
- Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 4th class
- Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Thomas Bach born?
Born December 29, 1953 (age 72).
Where is Thomas Bach from?
Thomas Bach is from Würzburg, Lower Franconia, Germany.
What does Thomas Bach do?
Thomas Bach works as fencer, jurist, sports official, politician, functionary.
How tall is Thomas Bach?
Thomas Bach is 171 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.