Philipp Buhl (born 19 December 1989) is a German sailor who competes in the Olympic boat class ILCA 7 (formerly Laser Standard). He won the 2020 Laser World Championship.
Buhl was born in Immenstadt im Allgäu. He began his sailing career in 2001.
With his historic world title in 2020, the first German title in the class and the first German title in an Olympic event in 20 years, and three Olympic appearances, Philipp Buhl is Germany's most successful ILCA sailor.
In 2024, Buhl finished fourth at the ILCA 7 World Championship in Adelaide, securing his position among the world's best sailors. He also won silver at the Trofeo Princesa SofÃÂa and at Kiel Week, and took bronze at the Semaine Olympique Française.
Philipp Buhl is part of the Bundeswehr Sports Promotion Group and lives in Kiel. He is known for his meticulousness. and his willingness to support his teammates. He has also long served as a representative for athletes.
He regards his 2020 Laser World Championship title in Melbourne as his greatest achievement.
He is a member of the Segelclub Alpsee-Immenstadt and the Norddeutscher Regatta Verein and is coached by national coach Alexander Schlonski. Buhl sees the greatest challenge in excelling in a discipline where no German had previously won a world title or Olympic medal.