Switzerland at the 1936 Summer Olympics
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Switzerland
competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics
in Berlin
, Germany
. 190 competitors, 184 men and 6 women, took part in 98 events in 21 sports.
Men's foil
Men's team foil
Men's épée
Men's team épée
Men's sabre
Men's team sabre
Women's foil
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. 190 competitors, 184 men and 6 women, took part in 98 events in 21 sports.
Silver
- Arthur Tell Schwab — Athletics, Men's 50km Walk
- Edgar Buchwalder, Ernst NievergeltErnst NievergeltErnst Nievergelt is a cyclist from Switzerland. He was born in Affoltern, Zurich, Switzerland, and died in Kappel am Albis.In 1935 Nieves won the amateur standings in the Championship of Zurich....
and Kurt Ott — Cycling, Men's Team Road Race - Eugen MackEugen MackEugen Mack was a Swiss gymnast and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1928 and 1936 Summer Olympics, winning a total of two Olympic gold medals, four silver medals and two bronze medals.-References:...
— Gymnastics, Men's All-Around Individual - Michael ReuschMichael ReuschMichael Reusch was a Swiss gymnast and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, where he received silver medals in parallel bars and team combined exercises. At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London he received a gold medal in parallel bars, and silver medals in rings and...
— Gymnastics, Men's Parallel Bars - Eugen MackEugen MackEugen Mack was a Swiss gymnast and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1928 and 1936 Summer Olympics, winning a total of two Olympic gold medals, four silver medals and two bronze medals.-References:...
— Gymnastics, Men's Long Horse Vault - Eugen MackEugen MackEugen Mack was a Swiss gymnast and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1928 and 1936 Summer Olympics, winning a total of two Olympic gold medals, four silver medals and two bronze medals.-References:...
— Gymnastics, Men's Pommeled Horse - Josef WalterJosef WalterJosef Walter was a Swiss gymnast and Olympic medalist. He competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin where he received a silver medal in floor exercise. He was among the non-scoring members of the Swiss team that won silver medals in the team all-around event at the 1936 Olympics...
— Gymnastics, Men's Floor Exercises - Albert BachmannAlbert BachmannAlbert "Bert" Bachmann was a Swiss military intelligence officer.Bachmann worked as a printer after leaving school. As a young man he flirted with communism, joining the youth wing of the PdA. Following the 1948 Communist seizure of power in Czechslovakia, he changed course and became strongly...
, Walter Bach, Eugen MackEugen MackEugen Mack was a Swiss gymnast and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1928 and 1936 Summer Olympics, winning a total of two Olympic gold medals, four silver medals and two bronze medals.-References:...
, Georges MiezGeorges MiezGeorges Miez was a Swiss gymnast, Olympic Champion and World Champion. He competed at the 1924, 1928, 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics, winning a total of four Olympic gold medals, three silver medals and one bronze medal....
, Michael ReuschMichael ReuschMichael Reusch was a Swiss gymnast and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, where he received silver medals in parallel bars and team combined exercises. At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London he received a gold medal in parallel bars, and silver medals in rings and...
, and Edi Steinemann — Gymnastics, Men's Team Combined Exercises - Hermann BetschartHermann BetschartHermann Betschart was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was a crew member of the Swiss boat which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event. As part of the Swiss boat in the coxless fours competition he won the bronze medal...
, Alex HombergerAlex HombergerAlex H. Homberger was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born in Schaffhausen and died in Muskegon, Michigan, United States....
, Hans HombergerHans HombergerHans Homberger was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was a crew member of the Swiss boat which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event. As part of the Swiss boat in the coxless fours competition he won the bronze medal...
, Karl SchmidKarl SchmidKarl Schmid was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was a crew member of the Swiss boat which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event. As part of the Swiss boat in the coxless fours competition he won the bronze medal...
, and Rolf SpringRolf SpringRolf Spring is a Swiss rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was the coxswain of the Swiss boat which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event. He also coxed the Swiss boat in the coxed pairs competition when they finished fifth and in the eights event when they finished...
— Rowing, Men's Coxed Fours
Bronze
- Ernst NievergeltErnst NievergeltErnst Nievergelt is a cyclist from Switzerland. He was born in Affoltern, Zurich, Switzerland, and died in Kappel am Albis.In 1935 Nieves won the amateur standings in the Championship of Zurich....
— Cycling, Men's Individual Road Race - Albert BachmannAlbert BachmannAlbert "Bert" Bachmann was a Swiss military intelligence officer.Bachmann worked as a printer after leaving school. As a young man he flirted with communism, joining the youth wing of the PdA. Following the 1948 Communist seizure of power in Czechslovakia, he changed course and became strongly...
— Gymnastics, Men's Pommeled Horse - Eugen MackEugen MackEugen Mack was a Swiss gymnast and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1928 and 1936 Summer Olympics, winning a total of two Olympic gold medals, four silver medals and two bronze medals.-References:...
— Gymnastics, Men's Floor Exercises - Max BlöschMax BlöschMax Blösch was an Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played one match.-External links:*...
, Rolf FäsRolf FäsRolf Fäs was a Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played all five matches.-External links:*...
, Willy GysiWilly GysiWilly Gysi was an Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played two matches as goalkeeper....
, Erland HerkenrathErland HerkenrathErland Franz Herkenrath was a Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born in Zürich and died in Weggis....
, Ernst HufschmidErnst HufschmidErnst Hufschmid was an Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played all five matches....
, Willy HufschmidWilly HufschmidWilly Hufschmid was an Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played three matches.-External links:**...
, Werner Meyer, Georg MischonGeorg MischonGeorg Mischon was an Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played four matches.-External links:**...
, Willy SchäferWilly Schäfer (handball player)Willy Schäfer was an Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played one match.-External links:*...
, Werner ScheurmannWerner ScheurmannWerner Scheurmann was an Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played one match.-External links:**...
, Edy SchmidEdy SchmidEduard "Edy" Schmid was a Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played three matches as goalkeeper....
, Erich SchmittErich SchmittErich Schmitt was a Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Suisse field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played all five matches.-External links:*...
, Eugen SeiterleEugen SeiterleEugen Seiterle was an Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played three matches.-External links:...
, Max StreibMax StreibMax Streib was an Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played all five matches.-External links:*...
, Robert StuderRobert StuderRobert Studer was an Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played four matches.-External links:**...
, and Rudolf WirzRudolf WirzRudolf Wirz was an Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played three matches.-External links:*...
— Handball, Men's Team Competition - Hermann BetschartHermann BetschartHermann Betschart was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was a crew member of the Swiss boat which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event. As part of the Swiss boat in the coxless fours competition he won the bronze medal...
, Alex HombergerAlex HombergerAlex H. Homberger was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born in Schaffhausen and died in Muskegon, Michigan, United States....
, Hans HombergerHans HombergerHans Homberger was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was a crew member of the Swiss boat which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event. As part of the Swiss boat in the coxless fours competition he won the bronze medal...
, and Karl SchmidKarl SchmidKarl Schmid was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was a crew member of the Swiss boat which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event. As part of the Swiss boat in the coxless fours competition he won the bronze medal...
— Rowing, Men's Coxless Fours
Fencing
18 fencers, 15 men and 3 women, represented Switzerland in 1936.Men's foil
Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the ninth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 5, 1936 to August 6, 1936. 62 fencers from 22 nations competed.-Results:...
- Michel FauconnetMichel FauconnetMichel Fauconnet was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1928 and 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Gottfried von MeissGottfried von MeissGottfried von Meiss was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Jean RubliJean RubliJean Rubli was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team foil
Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil
The men's team foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 2, 1936 to August 4, 1936...
- Michel FauconnetMichel FauconnetMichel Fauconnet was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1928 and 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Édouard FittingÉdouard FittingÉdouard Fitting was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.-References:...
, Jean RubliJean RubliJean Rubli was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Gottfried von MeissGottfried von MeissGottfried von Meiss was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Constantin AntoniadesConstantin AntoniadesConstantin Antoniades was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1924 and 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the ninth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 9, 1936 to August 11, 1936. 68 fencers from 26 nations competed.-Results:...
- Frédéric FittingFrédéric FittingFrédéric Fitting was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed in the Summer Olympic Games of 1920, 1924, 1928, and 1936.His brother, Édouard Fitting, and sister, Emma Fitting, were also Olympic fencers....
- Jean HauertJean HauertJean Hauert was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- François DuretFrançois DuretFrançois Duret was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual épée event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team épée
Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
The men's team épée was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 7, 1936 to August 8, 1936...
- Jean HauertJean HauertJean Hauert was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Édouard FittingÉdouard FittingÉdouard Fitting was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.-References:...
, Frédéric FittingFrédéric FittingFrédéric Fitting was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed in the Summer Olympic Games of 1920, 1924, 1928, and 1936.His brother, Édouard Fitting, and sister, Emma Fitting, were also Olympic fencers....
, Edmond GöldlinEdmond GöldlinEdmond Göldlin was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Paul de GraffenriedPaul de GraffenriedPaul de Graffenried was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Charles HauertCharles HauertCharles Hauert was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's sabre
Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the tenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 14, 1936 to August 15, 1936. 71 fencers from 26 nations competed.-Results:...
- Adolf StockerAdolf StockerAdolf Stocker was a Swiss fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Charles GlasstetterCharles GlasstetterCharles Glasstetter was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Alphonse RückstuhlAlphonse RückstuhlAlphonse Rückstuhl was a Swiss fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team sabre
Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre
The men's team sabre was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 12, 1936 to August 13, 1936...
- Charles GlasstetterCharles GlasstetterCharles Glasstetter was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Alphonse RückstuhlAlphonse RückstuhlAlphonse Rückstuhl was a Swiss fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Walter WidemannWalter WidemannWalter Widemann was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Adolf StockerAdolf StockerAdolf Stocker was a Swiss fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's foil
Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 4, 1936 to August 5, 1936. 41 fencers from 17 nations competed.-Results:...
- Ingeborg ScheelIngeborg ScheelIngeborg Scheel was a Swiss fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Denise Kramer-ScholerDenise Kramer-ScholerDenise Kramer-Scholer was a Swiss fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Yvonne BornandYvonne BornandYvonne Bornand was a Swiss fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...