Switzerland at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Switzerland at the 1984 Summer Olympics | |||||||||
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IOC code | SUI | ||||||||
NOC | Swiss Olympic Association | ||||||||
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in Los Angeles | |||||||||
Competitors | 129 (102 men and 27 women) in 18 sports | ||||||||
Flag bearer | Christine Stückelberger | ||||||||
Medals Ranked 26th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |||||||||
Other related appearances | |||||||||
1906 Intercalated Games |
Switzerland competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. 129 competitors, 102 men and 27 women, took part in 91 events in 18 sports.[1]
Medalists
Silver
- Markus Ryffel — Athletics, Men's 5000 metres
- Alfred Achermann, Richard Trinkler, Laurent Vial, and Benno Wiss — Cycling, Men's Team Road Race
- Amy-Cathérine De Bary, Otto Hofer, and Christine Stückelberger — Equestrian, Dressage Team Competition
- Daniel Nipkow — Shooting, Men's Small-bore Rifle, Three Positions
Bronze
- Heidi Robbiani — Equestrian, Jumping Individual Competition
- Otto Hofer — Equestrian, Dressage Individual Competition
- Étienne Dagon — Swimming, Men's 200m Breaststroke
- Hugo Dietsche — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Featherweight
Archery
In Switzerland's third appearance in Olympic archery, two women and one man competed.
Women's Competition:
- Ursula Hess – 2473 points (→ 13th place)
- Vreny Burger – 2419 points (→ 27th place)
Men's Competition:
- Thomas Hardmeier – 2476 points (→ 20th place)
Athletics
Men's 400 metres
- Marcel Arnold
- Heat — 46.46
- Quarterfinals — 46.10 (→ did not advance)
Men's 5,000 metres
- Heat — 13:46.16
- Semifinals — 13:40.08
- Final — 13:07.54 (→ Silver Medal)
- Bruno Lafranchi
- Final — 2:24:38 (→ 50th place)
Men's High Jump
- Qualification — 2.24m
- Final — no mark (→ no ranking)
Men's Long Jump
- René Gloor
- Qualification — 7.71m (→ did not advance, 13th place)
Men's Pole Vault
- Felix Böhni
- Qualifying Round — 5.40m
- Final — 5.30m (→ 7th place)
Men's Shot Put
- Qualifying Round — 19.71 m
- Final — 20.28m (→ 5th place)
Men's Decathlon
- Final Result — 7924 points (→ 10th place)
- Patrick Vetterli
- Final Result — 7739 points (→ 13th place)
Women's 3,000 metres
- Heat — 8:45.82
- Final — 8:45.20 (→ 5th place)
Women's Marathon
- Final — 2:48:42 (→ 37th place)
Women's Javelin Throw
- Regula Egger
- Qualification — 57.88m (→ did not advance)
Women's Heptathlon
- Corinne Schneider
- Final Result — 6042 points (→ 10th place)
Canoeing
Cycling
Twelve cyclists represented Switzerland in 1984.
- Richard Trinkler — +1:43 (→ 10th place)
- Stefan Maurer — +3:37 (→ 12th place)
- Heinz Imboden — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Benno Wiss — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Equestrianism
Fencing
Five fencers, all men, represented Switzerland in 1984
Gymnastics
Handball
- Men's Team Competition
- Team Roster
- Jürgen Bätschmann
- René Barth
- Markus Braun
- Max Delhees
- Roland Gassmann
- Martin Glaser
- Peter Hürlimann
- Peter Jehle
- Heinz Karrer
- Uwe Mall
- Martin Ott
- Norwin Platzer
- Martin Rubin
- Max Schär
- Ruedi Weber
Judo
Modern pentathlon
Three male modern pentathletes represented Switzerland in 1984.
- Individual
- Team
- Andy Jung
- Peter Steinmann
- Peter Minder
Rhythmic gymnastics
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Swimming
Men's 100m Freestyle
- Heat — 50.91
- Final — 50.50 (→ 5th place)
- Heat — 51.24
- B-Final — 51.42 (→ 10th place)
Men's 200m Freestyle
- Heat — 1:54.19 (→ did not advance, 25th place)
- Thierry Jacot
- Heat — 1:56.54 (→ did not advance, 36th place)
Men's 100m Backstroke
- Patrick Ferland
- Heat — 58.78 (→ did not advance, 22nd place)
Men's 200m Backstroke
- Patrick Ferland
- Heat — 2:08.31 (→ did not advance, 22nd place)
Men's 100m Breaststroke
- Heat — 1:05.37 (→ did not advance, 20th place)
- Felix Morf
- Heat — 1:05.89 (→ did not advance, 23rd place)
Men's 200m Breaststroke
- Heat — 2:18.95
- Final — 2:17.41 (→ Bronze Medal)
- Felix Morf
- Heat — DSQ (→ did not advance, no ranking)
Men's 100m Butterfly
- Théophile David
- Heat — 55.81
- B-Final — 55.40 (→ 10th place)
- Heat — 55.35
- B-Final — 55.51 (→ 11th place)
Men's 200m Butterfly
- Théophile David
- Heat — 2:03.21 (→ did not advance, 19th place)
Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay
- Dano Halsall, Stéfan Voléry, Thierry Jacot, and Roger Birrer
- Heat — 3:26.61 (→ did not advance, 9th place)
Men's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay
- Patrick Ferland, Étienne Dagon, Théophile David, and Dano Halsall
- Heat — 3:48.13
- Final — 3:47.93 (→ 7th place)
Women's 100m Freestyle
- Heat — 58.73 (→ did not advance, 19th place)
Women's 400m Freestyle
- Nadia Krüger
- Heat — 4:28.20 (→ did not advance, 18th place)
Women's 800m Freestyle
- Nadia Krüger
- Heat — 9:07.95 (→ did not advance, 16th place)
Women's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay
- Eva Gysling, Patricia Brülhart, Carole Brook, and Marie-Thérèse Armentero
- Heat — 4:20.55
- Final — 4:19.02 (→ 6th place)
Women's 100m Backstroke
- Eva Gysling
- Heat — 1:05.18
- B-Final — 1:06.11 (→ 16th place)
Women's 200m Backstroke
- Eva Gysling
- Heat — 2:25.69 (→ did not advance, 24th place)
Women's 200m Butterfly
- Carole Brook
- Heat — 2:18.66
- B-Final — 2:16.74 (→ 15th place)
Synchronized swimming
Weightlifting
Wrestling
References
- ↑ "Switzerland at the 1984 Summer Games". Sports Reference. Retrieved 17 May 2015.