Michael Sauer (triple jumper)

Michael Sauer (born 27 August 1941 in Recklinghausen) is a German former triple jumper.

His international medals include bronze at the 1965 Summer Universiade, silver at the 1966 European Indoor Games and gold at the 1967 Summer Universiade.^[1][2]

sixth at the 1966 European Championships,^[3] fifth at the 1967 European Indoor Games,^[4] seventh at the 1968 European Indoor Games,^[5] fourth at the 1969 European Indoor Games,^[6] fourth at the 1970 European Indoor Championships,^[7] eighth at the 1971 European Indoor Championships,^[8] fourth at the 1971 European Championships,^[9] and sixth at the 1972 European Indoor Championships.^[10] He also competed at the 1968 Olympic Games without reaching the final.^[11]

Sauer became

In the long jump, he finished eighth at the 1965 Summer Universiade,^[14] seventh at the 1967 Summer Universiade^[15] and eighth at the 1968 European Indoor Games.^[16]

Outside of sports, Sauer was a sports journalist for the