Kurt Schmid
Encyclopedia
Kurt Schmid is a Swiss
rower
who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics
and in the 1960 Summer Olympics
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He was born in Baar
.
In 1952 he won the bronze medal with his partner Hans Kalt
in the coxless pairs event.
Eight years later he was a crew member of the Swiss boat which finished sixth in the coxless fours competition.
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....
rower
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
and in the 1960 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
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He was born in Baar
Baar, Switzerland
Baar is a village in the canton of Zug in Switzerland.-Geography:Baar has an area, , of . Of this area, 55% is used for agricultural purposes, while 24.5% is forested...
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In 1952 he won the bronze medal with his partner Hans Kalt
Hans Kalt
Hans Kalt was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.In 1948 he won the silver medal with his brother Josef Kalt in the coxless pairs event....
in the coxless pairs event.
Eight years later he was a crew member of the Swiss boat which finished sixth in the coxless fours competition.