Thomas Gerull
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Thomas•Gerull |
| Used name | Thomas•Gerull |
| Born | 2 January 1962 in Itzehoe, Schleswig-Holstein (GER) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 70 kg |
| Affiliations | FC Tauberbischofsheim, Tauberbischofsheim (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Thomas Gerull was a West German épée fencer, winning the team silver medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games. Individually, he finished 23rd. At World Championships, Gerull won the individual gold medal in 1990, which was the highpoint of his career. He also won three team medals with one gold (1985) and two silvers (1987 and 1989).
Gerull was awarded the Silver Bay Leaf, Germany’s highest sports award. He later became a financial consultant and worked with his twin brother Michael. In 2015-16 both were involved in one of the most sensational investor scandals in Germany in recent years, in which around 25,000 small investors lost their money. Thomas and Michael Gerull were sentenced to prison for eight and seven years respectively.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Fencing | FRG |
Thomas Gerull | |||
| Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 23 | |||||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | West Germany | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Fencing Championships (2–2–0 1985 Barcelona gold: épée team; 1987 Lausanne silver: épée team; 1989 Denver silver: épée team; 1990 Lyon gold: épée)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Sent to Prison (In 2015-16 Thomas and his twin brother Michael Gerull were involved in one of the most sensational investor scandals in Germany in recent years, in which around 25,000 small investors lost their money. Both were sentenced to prison for eight and seven years.)