Erich Laeisz

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameErich Ferdinand•Laeisz
Used nameErich•Laeisz
Born25 December 1888 in Hamburg, Hamburg (GER)
Died17 January 1958 in Feldafing am Starnberger See, Bayern (GER)
AffiliationsNRV, Hamburg (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

Hamburg-based German sailor Eric Laeisz was a crew member of the 6-metre yacht Pan which had to withdraw after the fourth race at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. Laeisz was a ship owner, and co-owner of the current shipping company F. Laeisz in Hamburg. Between the two World Wars, he led the shipping company alone after his brother Herbert Ferdinand was killed in action during World War I.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Sailing GER Erich Laeisz
6 metres, Open (Olympic) Pan 9