ATHLETE
Markus Gier
1970 - Today

Markus Gier
Markus Gier (born 1 January 1970) is a Swiss competition rower and Olympic champion. He hails from Sankt Gallen. Gier and his brother Michael won a gold medal in lightweight double sculls at the 1996 Summer Olympics. The brothers also competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney where they finished fifth. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Markus Gier is the 3,458th most popular athlete, the 845th most popular biography from Switzerland and the 42nd most popular Swiss Athlete.
Markus Gier is a Swiss rower known for his participation in international rowing competitions, including the Olympics. He has represented Switzerland in various events, showcasing his skills in the sport.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Markus Gier ranks 3,458 out of 6,025. Before him are Ali Ezzine, Péter Nagy, Krisztián Pars, Ann Grant, Holly Bradshaw, and Geir Moen. After him are Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich, Alexander Os, Jean Galfione, Marta Domínguez, Israel Militosyan, and Nathalie Lambert.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAli Ezzine
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.88
Rank: 3,452
Péter Nagy
HPI: 44.88
Rank: 3,453
Krisztián Pars
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.87
Rank: 3,454
Ann Grant
1955 - Present
HPI: 44.87
Rank: 3,455
Holly Bradshaw
1991 - Present
HPI: 44.87
Rank: 3,456
Geir Moen
1969 - Present
HPI: 44.87
Rank: 3,457
Markus Gier
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.86
Rank: 3,458
Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.86
Rank: 3,459
Alexander Os
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.86
Rank: 3,460
Jean Galfione
1971 - Present
HPI: 44.85
Rank: 3,461
Marta Domínguez
1975 - Present
HPI: 44.85
Rank: 3,462
Israel Militosyan
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.85
Rank: 3,463
Nathalie Lambert
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.85
Rank: 3,464
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1970, Markus Gier ranks 836. Before him are Guido Fulst, Ken Ishikawa, Rosey, Derrick Adkins, Roel Reiné, and Morgan Johansson. After him are Josh Green, Sean Patrick Thomas, Rintje Ritsma, Silvia Poll, Constance Zimmer, and Chris Kattan.
Others Born in 1970
Go to all RankingsGuido Fulst
CYCLIST
1970 - Present
HPI: 45.00
Rank: 830
Ken Ishikawa
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.99
Rank: 831
Rosey
WRESTLER
1970 - 2017
HPI: 44.94
Rank: 832
Derrick Adkins
ATHLETE
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.94
Rank: 833
Roel Reiné
FILM DIRECTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.93
Rank: 834
Morgan Johansson
POLITICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.87
Rank: 835
Markus Gier
ATHLETE
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.86
Rank: 836
Josh Green
POLITICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.84
Rank: 837
Sean Patrick Thomas
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.83
Rank: 838
Rintje Ritsma
SKATER
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.82
Rank: 839
Silvia Poll
SWIMMER
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.81
Rank: 840
Constance Zimmer
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.80
Rank: 841
Chris Kattan
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.79
Rank: 842
In Switzerland
Among people born in Switzerland, Markus Gier ranks 845 out of 1,015. Before him are Izet Hajrović (1991), Dominique Gisin (1986), Marco Wölfli (1982), Marco Chiudinelli (1981), Martin Schmidt (1967), and Ruben Vargas (1998). After him are David Degen (1983), Daniel Müller (1965), Heidi Diethelm Gerber (1969), Mélanie René (1990), Michael Lang (1991), and Gino Mäder (1997).
Others born in Switzerland
Go to all RankingsIzet Hajrović
SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 45.01
Rank: 839
Dominique Gisin
SKIER
1986 - Present
HPI: 44.99
Rank: 840
Marco Wölfli
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.94
Rank: 841
Marco Chiudinelli
TENNIS PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.93
Rank: 842
Martin Schmidt
COACH
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.92
Rank: 843
Ruben Vargas
SOCCER PLAYER
1998 - Present
HPI: 44.91
Rank: 844
Markus Gier
ATHLETE
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.86
Rank: 845
David Degen
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 44.86
Rank: 846
Daniel Müller
ATHLETE
1965 - Present
HPI: 44.78
Rank: 847
Heidi Diethelm Gerber
ATHLETE
1969 - Present
HPI: 44.78
Rank: 848
Mélanie René
SINGER
1990 - Present
HPI: 44.72
Rank: 849
Michael Lang
SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 44.60
Rank: 850
Gino Mäder
CYCLIST
1997 - 2023
HPI: 44.57
Rank: 851
Among ATHLETES In Switzerland
Among athletes born in Switzerland, Markus Gier ranks 42. Before him are Patrick Hürlimann (1963), Michael Gier (1967), André Bucher (1976), Rolf Thorsen (1961), Diego Perren (1965), and Francisco Javier Gómez Noya (1983). After him are Daniel Müller (1965), Heidi Diethelm Gerber (1969), Steve Guerdat (1982), Gregor Stähli (1968), Guido Acklin (1969), and Dominic Andres (1972).
Patrick Hürlimann
1963 - Present
HPI: 46.01
Rank: 36
Michael Gier
1967 - Present
HPI: 45.74
Rank: 37
André Bucher
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.70
Rank: 38
Rolf Thorsen
1961 - Present
HPI: 45.49
Rank: 39
Diego Perren
1965 - Present
HPI: 45.44
Rank: 40
Francisco Javier Gómez Noya
1983 - Present
HPI: 45.15
Rank: 41
Markus Gier
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.86
Rank: 42
Daniel Müller
1965 - Present
HPI: 44.78
Rank: 43
Heidi Diethelm Gerber
1969 - Present
HPI: 44.78
Rank: 44
Steve Guerdat
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.46
Rank: 45
Gregor Stähli
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.43
Rank: 46
Guido Acklin
1969 - Present
HPI: 44.41
Rank: 47
Dominic Andres
1972 - Present
HPI: 44.20
Rank: 48














































