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  1. Thomas Bach
    Thomas BachGerman fencer and lawyer
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  2. Early life and education

    Thomas Bach was born in Würzburg. He grew up in Tauberbischofsheim, where he lived with his parents until 1977. Bach … See more

    Thomas Bach - Wikipedia

    • Thomas Bach (born 29 December 1953) is a German lawyer, former foil fencer, and Olympic gold medalist. He has served as the ninth president of the International Olympic Committee since 2013, the first ever Olympic champion to be elected to that position. Bach is also a former German individual foil champion as well as a team world champion, and former m… See more

    Born29 December 1953 · Würzburg, Bavaria, West Germany
    ProfessionLawyer
    Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
    Fencing career

    Bach is a former foil fencer, who competed for West Germany. In 1971, at 17 years of age, he won the German national junior foil championship, and a bronze medal at the Junior World Fencing Championships in Chicago, Illi… See more

    DOSB Presidency

    Bach served as the President of the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB), prior to becoming President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). In order to run for IOC Presidency, he resigned a… See more