Switzerland at the 1924 Summer Olympics
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Gold

  • Alphonse Gemuseus
    Alphonse Gemuseus
    Alphonse Gemuseus was a Swiss horse rider who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1924 the and his horse Lucette won the gold medal in the individual jumping competition...

     — Equestrian
    Equestrian at the 1924 Summer Olympics
    The Equestrian Events at the 1924 Paris Olympics included Eventing , Show jumping and Dressage . Vaulting was not included this year. The competitions were held from July 21, 1924 to July 27, 1924.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:*...

    , Individual jumping
  • August Güttinger
    August Güttinger
    August Güttinger was a Swiss gymnast and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics, where he received a gold medal in parallel bars, and bronze medals in rope climbing and team combined exercises. He received a gold medal in team combined exercises at the 1928 Summer Olympics in...

     — Gymnastics
    Gymnastics at the 1924 Summer Olympics
    At the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, nine events in gymnastics were contested, all for men only. The competitions were held from July 17, 1924 to July 24, 1924.-Medal summary:-Medal table:...

    , Men's Parallel Bars
  • Josef Wilhelm
    Josef Wilhelm
    Josef Wilhelm was a Swiss gymnast and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics, where he received a gold medal in pommel horse, and a bronze medal in team combined exercises.-References:...

     — Gymnastics
    Gymnastics at the 1924 Summer Olympics
    At the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, nine events in gymnastics were contested, all for men only. The competitions were held from July 17, 1924 to July 24, 1924.-Medal summary:-Medal table:...

    , Men's Pommel Horse
    Pommel horse
    The pommel horse is an artistic gymnastics apparatus. Traditionally, it is used by only male gymnasts. Originally made of a metal frame with a wooden body and a leather cover, modern pommel horses have a metal body covered with foam rubber and leather, with plastic handles .- History :The pommel...

  • Emile Albrecht
    Emile Albrecht
    Emile Albrecht was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the gold medal with the Swiss boat in the coxed fours event. He was also part of the Swiss boat which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours competition.-External links:* *...

    , Walter Lossli, Alfred Probst
    Alfred Probst
    Alfred Probst was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the gold medal with the Swiss boat in the coxed fours event. He was also part of the Swiss boat which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours competition.-External links:*...

    , Eugen Sigg
    Eugen Sigg
    Eugen Sigg-Bächthold was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the gold medal with the Swiss boat in the coxed fours event. He was also part of the Swiss boat which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours competition.-External links:*...

     and Hans Walther — Rowing
    Rowing at the 1924 Summer Olympics
    The rowing competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris featured seven events, all for men only. The competitions were held from Sunday, July 13, 1924 to Thursday, July 17, 1924.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:*...

    , Coxed four
  • Édouard Candeveau
    Edouard Candeveau
    Édouard Candeveau was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, in the 1924 Summer Olympics, and in the 1928 Summer Olympics....

    , Alfred Felber
    Alfred Felber
    Alfred Felber was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won the bronze medal as member of the Swiss boat in the coxed pairs competition....

     and Emil Lachapelle — Rowing
    Rowing at the 1924 Summer Olympics
    The rowing competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris featured seven events, all for men only. The competitions were held from Sunday, July 13, 1924 to Thursday, July 17, 1924.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:*...

    , Coxed pair
  • Hermann Gehri
    Hermann Gehri
    Hermann Gehri was a Swiss freestyle wrestler and Olympic champion. He received a gold medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.-References:...

     — Wrestling
    Wrestling at the 1924 Summer Olympics
    At the 1924 Summer Olympics thirteen wrestling events were contested, all for men. There were six weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and seven classes in freestyle wrestling...

    , Freestyle welterweight
  • Fritz Hagmann
    Fritz Hagmann
    Fritz Hagmann was a Swiss freestyle wrestler and Olympic champion. He received a gold medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.-References:...

     — Wrestling
    Wrestling at the 1924 Summer Olympics
    At the 1924 Summer Olympics thirteen wrestling events were contested, all for men. There were six weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and seven classes in freestyle wrestling...

    , Freestyle middleweight

Silver

  • Willy Schärer
    Willy Schärer
    Wilhelm "Willy" Schärer was a Swiss middle distance runner who won a silver medal over 1500 m at the Olympic Games in Paris in 1924. The race was won by Paavo Nurmi....

     — Athletics
    Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics
    At the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, 27 athletics events were contested, all for men only.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-Participating nations:657 athletes from 40 nations competed. Ten nations competed in athletics for the first time...

    , Men's 1500 m
  • Paul Martin
    Paul Martin (athlete)
    Paul Martin was a Swiss athlete who competed mainly in the 800 metres. He was the first Swiss sportsperson to compete at five Olympics, which he did from 1920 to 1936....

     — Athletics
    Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics
    At the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, 27 athletics events were contested, all for men only.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-Participating nations:657 athletes from 40 nations competed. Ten nations competed in athletics for the first time...

    , Men's 800 m
  • Alphonse Gemuseus
    Alphonse Gemuseus
    Alphonse Gemuseus was a Swiss horse rider who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1924 the and his horse Lucette won the gold medal in the individual jumping competition...

    , Werner Stuber
    Werner Stuber
    Werner Mortimer Stuber was a Swiss horse rider who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics....

     and Hans Bühler
    Hans Bühler
    Hans E. Bühler was a Swiss horse rider who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 the and his horse Sailor Boy won the silver medal as part of the Swiss team in the team jumping competition, after finishing twentieth in the individual jumping event. He and his horse Mikosch also participated...

     — Equestrian
    Equestrian at the 1924 Summer Olympics
    The Equestrian Events at the 1924 Paris Olympics included Eventing , Show jumping and Dressage . Vaulting was not included this year. The competitions were held from July 21, 1924 to July 27, 1924.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:*...

    , Team jumping
  • Men's Team — Football
    Football at the 1924 Summer Olympics
    At the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, Uruguay dominated the Football tournament winning the Gold.-Amateur Status:In 1921, the Belgium Football Association first allowed for payments to players for time lost from work; in the months that followed four other Associations permitted similar...

  • Jean Gutweninger
    Jean Gutweninger
    Jean Gutweninger was a Swiss gymnast and Olympic medalist. He competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris where he received silver medals in pommel horse and horizontal bar, and a bronze medal in team combined exercises.-References:...

     — Gymnastics
    Gymnastics at the 1924 Summer Olympics
    At the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, nine events in gymnastics were contested, all for men only. The competitions were held from July 17, 1924 to July 24, 1924.-Medal summary:-Medal table:...

    , Men's Horizontal Bar
    Horizontal bar
    The high bar, also known as the horizontal bar, is an apparatus used by male gymnasts in Artistic Gymnastics. It traditionally consists of a cylindrical metal bar that is rigidly held above and parallel to the floor by a system of cables and stiff vertical supports. Gymnasts typically wear leather...

  • Jean Gutweninger
    Jean Gutweninger
    Jean Gutweninger was a Swiss gymnast and Olympic medalist. He competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris where he received silver medals in pommel horse and horizontal bar, and a bronze medal in team combined exercises.-References:...

     — Gymnastics
    Gymnastics at the 1924 Summer Olympics
    At the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, nine events in gymnastics were contested, all for men only. The competitions were held from July 17, 1924 to July 24, 1924.-Medal summary:-Medal table:...

    , Men's Pommel Horse
    Pommel horse
    The pommel horse is an artistic gymnastics apparatus. Traditionally, it is used by only male gymnasts. Originally made of a metal frame with a wooden body and a leather cover, modern pommel horses have a metal body covered with foam rubber and leather, with plastic handles .- History :The pommel...

  • Fritz Hünenberger
    Fritz Hünenberger
    Friedrich "Fritz" Hünenberger was a Swiss weightlifter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.He won two Olympic silver medals in the light-heavyweight class.-External links:...

     — Weightlifting
    Weightlifting at the 1924 Summer Olympics
    The weightlifting competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris consisted of five weight classes, all for men only.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:...

    , Light heavyweight
  • Henri Wernli
    Henri Wernli
    Henri Wernli was a Swiss freestyle wrestler and Olympic medalist. He received a gold medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.-References:...

     — Wrestling
    Wrestling at the 1924 Summer Olympics
    At the 1924 Summer Olympics thirteen wrestling events were contested, all for men. There were six weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and seven classes in freestyle wrestling...

    , Freestyle heavyweight

Bronze

  • Antoine Rebetez — Gymnastics
    Gymnastics at the 1924 Summer Olympics
    At the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, nine events in gymnastics were contested, all for men only. The competitions were held from July 17, 1924 to July 24, 1924.-Medal summary:-Medal table:...

    , Men's Pommel Horse
    Pommel horse
    The pommel horse is an artistic gymnastics apparatus. Traditionally, it is used by only male gymnasts. Originally made of a metal frame with a wooden body and a leather cover, modern pommel horses have a metal body covered with foam rubber and leather, with plastic handles .- History :The pommel...

  • August Güttinger
    August Güttinger
    August Güttinger was a Swiss gymnast and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics, where he received a gold medal in parallel bars, and bronze medals in rope climbing and team combined exercises. He received a gold medal in team combined exercises at the 1928 Summer Olympics in...

     — Gymnastics
    Gymnastics at the 1924 Summer Olympics
    At the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, nine events in gymnastics were contested, all for men only. The competitions were held from July 17, 1924 to July 24, 1924.-Medal summary:-Medal table:...

    , Men's Rope Climbing
  • Men's Team — Gymnastics
    Gymnastics at the 1924 Summer Olympics
    At the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, nine events in gymnastics were contested, all for men only. The competitions were held from July 17, 1924 to July 24, 1924.-Medal summary:-Medal table:...

  • Rudolf Bosshard
    Rudolf Bosshard
    Rudolf Bosshard was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, in the 1924 Summer Olympics, and in the 1928 Summer Olympics....

     and Heinrich Thoma
    Heinrich Thoma
    Heinrich "Heini" Thoma was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the bronze medal with his partner Rudolf Bosshard in the double sculls event.-External links:*...

     — Rowing
    Rowing at the 1924 Summer Olympics
    The rowing competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris featured seven events, all for men only. The competitions were held from Sunday, July 13, 1924 to Thursday, July 17, 1924.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:*...

    , Double sculls
  • Emile Albrecht
    Emile Albrecht
    Emile Albrecht was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the gold medal with the Swiss boat in the coxed fours event. He was also part of the Swiss boat which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours competition.-External links:* *...

    , Alfred Probst
    Alfred Probst
    Alfred Probst was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the gold medal with the Swiss boat in the coxed fours event. He was also part of the Swiss boat which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours competition.-External links:*...

    , Eugen Sigg
    Eugen Sigg
    Eugen Sigg-Bächthold was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the gold medal with the Swiss boat in the coxed fours event. He was also part of the Swiss boat which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours competition.-External links:*...

     and Hans Walter
    Hans Walter
    Hans Walter was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was part of the Swiss boat, which won the gold medal in the coxed fours event...

     — Rowing
    Rowing at the 1924 Summer Olympics
    The rowing competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris featured seven events, all for men only. The competitions were held from Sunday, July 13, 1924 to Thursday, July 17, 1924.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:*...

    , Coxless four
  • Josef Schneider
    Josef Schneider (rower)
    Josef Schneider was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the bronze medal in the single sculls event.-External links:*...

     — Rowing
    Rowing at the 1924 Summer Olympics
    The rowing competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris featured seven events, all for men only. The competitions were held from Sunday, July 13, 1924 to Thursday, July 17, 1924.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:*...

    , Single scull
  • Josias Hartmann
    Josias Hartmann
    Josias Hartmann was a Swiss sport shooter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the bronze medal in the 50 metre rifle, prone competition.-External links:*...

     — Shooting
    Shooting at the 1924 Summer Olympics
    At the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, ten events in shooting were contested. These would be the last Games in which team events were part of the Olympic shooting program...

    , Men's 50 m rifle prone
  • Arthur Reinmann
    Arthur Reinmann
    Arthur Reinmann was a Swiss weightlifter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won a bronze medal in the featherweight class....

     — Weightlifting
    Weightlifting at the 1924 Summer Olympics
    The weightlifting competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris consisted of five weight classes, all for men only.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:...

    , Featherweight
  • Otto Müller
    Otto Müller (wrestler)
    Otto Müller was a Swiss freestyle wrestler and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.-References:...

     — Wrestling
    Wrestling at the 1924 Summer Olympics
    At the 1924 Summer Olympics thirteen wrestling events were contested, all for men. There were six weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and seven classes in freestyle wrestling...

    , Freestyle welterweight
  • Charles Courant
    Charles Courant
    Charles Courant was a Swiss freestyle wrestler and Olympic medalist. He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp where he received a silver medal....

     — Wrestling
    Wrestling at the 1924 Summer Olympics
    At the 1924 Summer Olympics thirteen wrestling events were contested, all for men. There were six weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and seven classes in freestyle wrestling...

    , Freestyle light heavyweight

Diving

A single diver represented Switzerland in 1924. It was the nation's second appearance in the sport.

Ranks given are within the heat.

Men
Diver Event Semifinals Final
Points Score Rank Points Score Rank
Arthur Bischoff 3 m board
Diving at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 3 metre springboard
The men's 3 metre springboard, also reported as plongeons du tremplin , was one of five diving events on the diving at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme. The competition was actually held from both 3 metre and 1 metre boards...

29 385 6 Did not advance

Athletics

Seventeen athletes represented Switzerland in 1924. It was the nation's fifth appearance in the sport. Martin and Schärer each won a silver medal—Switzerland's first medals in Olympic athletics.

Ranks given are within the heat.
Athlete Event Heats Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Karl Borner 100 m
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metres
No new records were set in 1924, though Harold Abrahams equalled the Olympic record three times.-Heats:The first round was held on 6 July. The first two runners of each heat qualified for the second round.Heat 1Heat 2Heat 3Heat 4...

Unknown 3 Did not advance
200 m
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metres
-Heats:The first round was held on 8 July. The first two runners of each heat qualified for the second round.Heat 1Heat 2Heat 3Heat 4Heat 5Heat 6Heat 7Heat 8Heat 9Heat 10...

Unknown 3 Did not advance
Constant Bucher Pentathlon
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's pentathlon
The men's pentathlon event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. It was the third and last appearance of a pentathlon at the Olympics. The competition was held on Monday, July 7, 1924....

N/A Elim-3
Decathlon N/A 5961.5925 15
Otto Garnus Shot put
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's shot put
The men's shot put event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Tuesday, July 8, 1924.28 shot putters from 15 nations competed.-Records:...

N/A 12.12 8 Did not advance
Discus throw
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's discus throw
The men's discus throw event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Sunday, July 13, 1924.32 discus throwers from 18 nations competed.-Records:...

N/A 35.16 11 Did not advance
Ernst Gerspach Decathlon N/A 6743.530 6
Josef Imbach 400 m
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metres
The men's 400 metres event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Thursday, July 10, 1924 and on Friday, July 11, 1924.As for all other races the track was 500 metres in circumference....

51.8 1 Q 48.0 1 Q 48.3 2 Q Did not finish
William Marthé 5000 m
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 5000 metres
The men's 5000 metres event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Tuesday, July 8, 1924 and on Thursday, July 10, 1924.38 long-distance runners from 21 nations competed.-Records:...

N/A Did not finish Did not advance
Paul Martin
Paul Martin (athlete)
Paul Martin was a Swiss athlete who competed mainly in the 800 metres. He was the first Swiss sportsperson to compete at five Olympics, which he did from 1920 to 1936....

800 m
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 800 metres
The men's 800 metres event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held from Sunday, July 6, 1924 to Tuesday, July 8, 1924.As for all other races the track was 500 metres in circumference....

N/A 2:00.2 1 Q 1:55.6 3 Q 1:52.6
Adolf Meier Long jump
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's long jump
The men's long jump event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Tuesday, July 8, 1924.34 long jumpers from 22 nations competed.-Records:...

N/A 6.61 5 Did not advance
Decathlon N/A Did not finish
David Moriaud 100 m
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metres
No new records were set in 1924, though Harold Abrahams equalled the Olympic record three times.-Heats:The first round was held on 6 July. The first two runners of each heat qualified for the second round.Heat 1Heat 2Heat 3Heat 4...

Unknown 4 Did not advance
110 m hurdles
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 110 metre hurdles
The men's 110 metres hurdles event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Tuesday, July 8, 1924 and on Wednesday, July 9, 1924.Twenty-eight hurdlers from 15 nations competed.-Records:...

N/A Unknown 3 Did not advance
Willi Moser 110 m hurdles
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 110 metre hurdles
The men's 110 metres hurdles event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Tuesday, July 8, 1924 and on Wednesday, July 9, 1924.Twenty-eight hurdlers from 15 nations competed.-Records:...

N/A Unknown 2 Q 16.1 5 Did not advance
Javelin throw
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's javelin throw
The men's javelin throw event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Sunday, July 6, 1924.29 javelin throwers from 15 nations competed.-Records:...

N/A 46.80 13 Did not advance
Werner Nüesch Shot put
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's shot put
The men's shot put event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Tuesday, July 8, 1924.28 shot putters from 15 nations competed.-Records:...

N/A 12.45 5 Did not advance
Discus throw
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's discus throw
The men's discus throw event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Sunday, July 13, 1924.32 discus throwers from 18 nations competed.-Records:...

N/A 38.205 6 Did not advance
Willy Schärer
Willy Schärer
Wilhelm "Willy" Schärer was a Swiss middle distance runner who won a silver medal over 1500 m at the Olympic Games in Paris in 1924. The race was won by Paavo Nurmi....

1500 m
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 1500 metres
The men's 1500 metres event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Wednesday, July 9, 1924 and on Thursday, July 10, 1924.As for all other races the track was 500 metres in circumference....

N/A 4:06.6 1 Q 3:55.0
Arthur Tell Schwab 10 km walk
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 10 kilometre walk
The men's 10 kilometres walk event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. It was the only racewalking event at this Games. After 1924, the 10 kilometre walk would not be held again until 1948...

N/A Unknown 3 Q 49:50.0 5
Christian Simmen 400 m
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metres
The men's 400 metres event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Thursday, July 10, 1924 and on Friday, July 11, 1924.As for all other races the track was 500 metres in circumference....

Unknown 5 Did not advance
Walter Strebi 100 m
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metres
No new records were set in 1924, though Harold Abrahams equalled the Olympic record three times.-Heats:The first round was held on 6 July. The first two runners of each heat qualified for the second round.Heat 1Heat 2Heat 3Heat 4...

11.2 2 Q Did not start Did not advance
Hans Wipf Javelin throw
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's javelin throw
The men's javelin throw event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Sunday, July 6, 1924.29 javelin throwers from 15 nations competed.-Records:...

N/A 48.57 10 Did not advance
Karl Borner
Heinz Hemmi 
Josef Imbach
Victor Moriaud
4x100 m relay
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 4x100 metre relay
The men's 4 x 100 metres relay event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. It was the third appearance of this event...

N/A 42.2 1 Q 42.2 2 Q Disqualified

Boxing

Seven boxers represented Switzerland at the 1924 Games. It was the nation's second appearance in the sport. Stauffer became the first Swiss boxer to reach the quarterfinals.
Boxer Weight class Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / Bronze match
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Georges Givel Middleweight
Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's middleweight
-References:*...


W

L
Did not advance 9
R. Nyffeler Flyweight
Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's flyweight
-References:* official report...

Bye
L
Did not advance 9
Jacques Sauthier Featherweight
Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's featherweight
-References:* official report...

Bye
L
Did not advance 9
Louis Sauthier Welterweight
Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's welterweight
The men's welterweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the fourth-heaviest contested, and allowed boxers of up to 147 pounds . The competition was held from Tuesday, July 15, 1924 to Sunday, July 20, 1924.29 boxers from 19 nations...


L
Did not advance 17
Erich Siebert Middleweight
Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's middleweight
-References:*...

Bye
L
Did not advance 9
Teodor Stauffer Welterweight
Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's welterweight
The men's welterweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the fourth-heaviest contested, and allowed boxers of up to 147 pounds . The competition was held from Tuesday, July 15, 1924 to Sunday, July 20, 1924.29 boxers from 19 nations...


W

W

L
Did not advance 5
Johann Weidel Bantamweight
Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's bantamweight
-References:* official report...

Bye
L
Did not advance 9

Opponent nation Wins Losses Percent
1 0 .000
1 0 .000
0 1 .000
0 1 .000
0 2 .000
0 1 .000
0 1 .000
1 0 .000
0 1 .000
Total 4 6 .400

Round Wins Losses Percent
Round of 32 2 1 .667
Round of 16 1 5 .167
Quarterfinals 0 1 .000
Semifinals 0 0
Final 0 0
Bronze match 0 0
Total 4 6 .400


Cycling

Nine cyclists represented Switzerland in 1924. It was the nation's debut in the sport. The Swiss were perhaps the most successful nation not to win a medal; Blattmann took fifth in the individual time trial, the Swiss team took fourth in the team time trial, and Mermillod reached the semifinals of the sprint.

Road cycling

Cyclist Event Final
Result Rank
Georg Antenen Time trial
Cycling at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's individual time trial
The men's individual time trial event was part of the road cycling programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The results of individual cyclists were summed to give team results in the team time trial event....

6:53:27.0 21
Albert Blattmann Time trial
Cycling at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's individual time trial
The men's individual time trial event was part of the road cycling programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The results of individual cyclists were summed to give team results in the team time trial event....

6:34:09.0 5
Fritz Bossi Time trial
Cycling at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's individual time trial
The men's individual time trial event was part of the road cycling programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The results of individual cyclists were summed to give team results in the team time trial event....

7:05:43.4 28
Otto Lehner Time trial
Cycling at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's individual time trial
The men's individual time trial event was part of the road cycling programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The results of individual cyclists were summed to give team results in the team time trial event....

6:43:39.0 14
Georg Antenen
Albert Blattmann
Fritz Bossi
Otto Lehner
Team time trial
Cycling at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's team time trial
The men's individual time trial event was part of the road cycling programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The results of individual cyclists were summed to give team results, with the worst time for each team being ignored...

20:11:15.0 4

Track cycling

Ranks given are within the heat.
Cyclist Event First round First repechage Quarterfinals Second repechage Semifinals Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Lucien Mermillod Sprint
Cycling at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's sprint
The men's sprint event was part of the track cycling programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics.The field consisted of 31 cyclists from 17 countries. The Vélodrome de Vincennes track was a loop.-First round:...

Unknown 2 r Unknown 1 Q Unknown 2 r Unknown 1 Q Unknown 3 Did not advance
Ernst Leutert 
Arnold Nötzli 
Ernst Richli 
Gustav Weilenmann
Team pursuit
Cycling at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's team pursuit
The men's team pursuit event was part of the track cycling programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics.The field consisted of 10 teams of four, with each team representing a different country. The Vélodrome de Vincennes track was a loop. The format was a 4-kilometre team pursuit.-First round:The top...

5:23.0 1 Q N/A 5:21.6 2 N/A Did not advance

Equestrian

Nine equestrians represented Switzerland in 1924. It was the nation's debut in the sport. Gemuseus led the jumping team to a strong debut, taking the individual gold and propelling the team to a silver medal. The eventing team placed fourth.
Equestrian Event Final
Score Time Rank
Hans Bühler
Hans Bühler
Hans E. Bühler was a Swiss horse rider who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 the and his horse Sailor Boy won the silver medal as part of the Swiss team in the team jumping competition, after finishing twentieth in the individual jumping event. He and his horse Mikosch also participated...

Eventing 1477.5 N/A 14
Jumping 24.00 2:20.0 20
René de Ribeaupierre Eventing 904.5 N/A 28
Werner Fehr Eventing 1395.0 N/A 18
Alphonse Gemuseus
Alphonse Gemuseus
Alphonse Gemuseus was a Swiss horse rider who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1924 the and his horse Lucette won the gold medal in the individual jumping competition...

Jumping 6.00 2:24.4
Adolphe Mercier Dressage 223.6 N/A 16
Charles Schlumberger Dressage 189.4 N/A 21
Charles Stoffel Eventing 1466.0 N/A 15
Werner Stuber
Werner Stuber
Werner Mortimer Stuber was a Swiss horse rider who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics....

Dressage 206.2 N/A 20
Jumping 20.00 2:32.4 14
Hans von der Weid Dressage 243.2 N/A 7
Jumping 24.00 2:39.8 21
Hans Bühler
René de Ribeaupierre
Werner Fehr
Charles Stoffel
Team eventing 4338.5 N/A 4
Hans Bühler
Alphonse Gemuseus
Werner Stuber
Hans von der Weid
Team jumping 50.00 N/A

Fencing

Ten fencers, seven men and three women, represented Swtizerland in 1924. It was the nation's third appearance in the sport; Switzerland was one of nine nations to send women to the first Olympic women's fencing competition.

Men

Ranks given are within the pool.
Fencer Event Round 1 Round 2 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
John Albaret
John Albaret
John Albaret was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1920, 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...

Foil
Fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixth appearance of the event, which had not been on the programme in 1908.The competition was held from Monday July 1, 1924 to Thursday July 4, 1924...

3–1 3 Q 0–5 6 Did not advance
Constantin Antoniades
Constantin Antoniades
Constantin Antoniades was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1924 and 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...

Épée
Fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixth appearance of the event, which had not been on the programme in 1896....

3–6 8 N/A Did not advance
Eugène Empeyta
Eugène Empeyta
Eugène Empeyta was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1920, 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics. He was also the President of the Fédération Internationale d'Escrime from 1929 to 1932.-References:...

Épée
Fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixth appearance of the event, which had not been on the programme in 1896....

6–2 1 Q N/A 6–3 1 Q 4–7 7 Did not advance
Foil
Fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixth appearance of the event, which had not been on the programme in 1908.The competition was held from Monday July 1, 1924 to Thursday July 4, 1924...

0–3 4 Did not advance
Édouard Fitting
Édouard Fitting
Édouard Fitting was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.-References:...

Foil
Fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixth appearance of the event, which had not been on the programme in 1908.The competition was held from Monday July 1, 1924 to Thursday July 4, 1924...

Bye 2–3 5 Did not advance
Frédéric Fitting
Frédéric Fitting
Frédéric 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....

Épée
Fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixth appearance of the event, which had not been on the programme in 1896....

5–3 4 Q N/A 9–1 1 Q 3–8 12 Did not advance
Foil
Fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixth appearance of the event, which had not been on the programme in 1908.The competition was held from Monday July 1, 1924 to Thursday July 4, 1924...

2–1 1 Q 2–3 4 Did not advance
Henri Jacquet
Henri Jacquet
Henri Jacquet was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1920, 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...

Épée
Fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixth appearance of the event, which had not been on the programme in 1896....

5–4 3 Q N/A 6–3 3 Q 4–7 10 Did not advance
John Albaret
Constantin Antoniades
Eugène Empeyta
Frédéric Fitting
Henri Jacquet
Team épée
Fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
The men's team épée was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event....

1–0 1 Q N/A 0–2 3 Did not advance
John Albaret
Constantin Antoniades
Eugène Empeyta
Édouard Fitting
Frédéric Fitting
Charles Rochat
Charles Rochat
Charles Rochat was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed in the team foil event at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:...

Team foil
Fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil
The men's team foil was one of seven fencing events on the programme for fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics. It was the third appearance of the event....

Bye N/A 1–2 3 Did not advance


Women

Ranks given are within the pool.
Fencer Event Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Suzanne Bonnard
Suzanne Bonnard
Suzanne Bonnard was a Swiss fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:...

Foil
Fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme. It was the first time an Olympic fencing competition was held for women....

1–4 5 Did not advance
Emma Fitting
Emma Fitting
Emma Fitting-Ramel was a Swiss fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:...

Foil
Fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme. It was the first time an Olympic fencing competition was held for women....

3–3 3 Q 1–4 5 Did not advance
Judith Morgenthaler
Judith Morgenthaler
Judith Morgenthaler was a Swiss fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...

Foil
Fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme. It was the first time an Olympic fencing competition was held for women....

1–4 6 Did not advance

Football

Switzerland competed in the Olympic football tournament for the first (and, as of 2008, only) time in 1924. The Swiss took the silver medal, losing the final to Uruguay.

Round 1
Round 2
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
Final rank:

Gymnastics

Eight gymnasts represented Switzerland in 1924. It was the nation's fourth appearance in the sport, and first since 1904. The team took bronze. Güttinger, the top all-around individual at seventh place, won two apparatus medals: the gold in the parallel bars and the bronze in the rope climbing. Gutweninger had a pair as well, with silvers in the horizontal bar and the pommel horse. Wilhelm (gold) and Rebetez (bronze) had one medal each, as the Swiss swept the pommel horse medals, with Widmer finishing fourth as well.

Artistic

Gymnast Event Final
Score Rank
Hans Grieder All-around 99.646 22
Horizontal bar 16.946 24
Parallel bars 20.94 12
Pommel horse 18.440 15
Rings 17.070 43
Rope climbing 10 (9.0 s) 18
Sidehorse vault 9.17 29
Vault 7.08 41
August Güttinger
August Güttinger
August Güttinger was a Swiss gymnast and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics, where he received a gold medal in parallel bars, and bronze medals in rope climbing and team combined exercises. He received a gold medal in team combined exercises at the 1928 Summer Olympics in...

All-around 105.176 7
Horizontal bar 18.886 8
Parallel bars 21.63
Pommel horse 19.600 8
Rings 17.570 37
Rope climbing 10 (7.8 s)
Sidehorse vault 8.41 48
Vault 9.08 17
Jean Gutweninger
Jean Gutweninger
Jean Gutweninger was a Swiss gymnast and Olympic medalist. He competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris where he received silver medals in pommel horse and horizontal bar, and a bronze medal in team combined exercises.-References:...

All-around 102.342 14
Horizontal bar 19.236
Parallel bars 21.26 8
Pommel horse 21.130
Rings 17.846 32
Rope climbing 6 (9.8 s) 35
Sidehorse vault 8.50 46
Vault 8.37 23
Georges Miez
Georges Miez
Georges 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....

All-around 98.796 23
Horizontal bar 19.050 5
Parallel bars 20.36 21
Pommel horse 18.830 14
Rings 16.486 45
Rope climbing 7 (9.6 s) 31
Sidehorse vault 8.70 42
Vault 8.17 25
Otto Pfister
Otto Pfister
Otto Pfister is a German football manager, and one of Germany's most successful coaching exports, voted Africa's Manager of the Year in 1992. He has been to four African Cup of Nations competitions with Upper Volta , Zaire, Cameroon and Ghana) and reached the African Cup of Nations final twice,...

All-around 95.746 28
Horizontal bar 16.920 25
Parallel bars 18.96 39
Pommel horse 18.430 16
Rings 17.246 41
Rope climbing 7 (9.6 s) 31
Sidehorse vault 8.86 39
Vault 8.33 24
Antoine Rebetez All-around 89.583 38
Horizontal bar 19.053 4
Parallel bars 19.08 35
Pommel horse 20.730
Rings 17.920 30
Rope climbing 5 (10.2 s) 41
Sidehorse vault 7.80 62
Vault 0.00 67
Carl Widmer All-around 94.936 32
Horizontal bar 16.190 31
Parallel bars 19.76 31
Pommel horse 20.500 4
Rings 16.996 44
Rope climbing 9 (9.2 s) 23
Sidehorse vault 7.66 63
Vault 4.83 57
Josef Wilhelm
Josef Wilhelm
Josef Wilhelm was a Swiss gymnast and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics, where he received a gold medal in pommel horse, and a bronze medal in team combined exercises.-References:...

All-around 97.096 25
Horizontal bar 17.150 22
Parallel bars 21.40 4
Pommel horse 21.230
Rings 17.386 40
Rope climbing 4 (10.4 s) 45
Sidehorse vault 9.06 34
Vault 6.87 46
Hans Grieder
August Güttinger
Jean Gutweninger
Georges Miez
Otto Pfister
Antoine Rebetez
Carl Widmer
Josef Wilhelm
Team 816.661

Rowing

11 rowers represented Switzerland in 1924. It was the nation's second appearance in the sport. All five of the Swiss boats won medals, including two golds and three bronzes.

Ranks given are within the heat.
Rower Event Semifinals Repechage Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Josef Schneider
Josef Schneider (rower)
Josef Schneider was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the bronze medal in the single sculls event.-External links:*...

Single sculls
Rowing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's single sculls
The men's single sculls event was part of the rowing programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition, the sixth appearance of the event, was held from July 14, 1924 to July 17, 1924 on the river Seine....

7:15.6 1 Q Advanced directly 8:01.1
Rudolf Bosshard
Rudolf Bosshard
Rudolf Bosshard was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, in the 1924 Summer Olympics, and in the 1928 Summer Olympics....

 
Heinrich Thoma
Heinrich Thoma
Heinrich "Heini" Thoma was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the bronze medal with his partner Rudolf Bosshard in the double sculls event.-External links:*...

Double sculls
Rowing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's double sculls
The men's double sculls event was part of the rowing programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition, the third appearance of the event, was held from July 15, 1924 to July 17, 1924 on the river Seine....

6:55.0 1 Q N/A Unknown
Édouard Candeveau
Edouard Candeveau
Édouard Candeveau was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, in the 1924 Summer Olympics, and in the 1928 Summer Olympics....

 
Alfred Felber
Alfred Felber
Alfred Felber was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won the bronze medal as member of the Swiss boat in the coxed pairs competition....

 
Émile Lachapelle
Emile Lachapelle
Émile Henri Lachapelle was a Swiss rower and sailor who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1948 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the gold medal as coxswain with the Swiss boat in the coxed pairs event....

Coxed pairs
Rowing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's coxed pairs
The men's coxed pairs event was part of the rowing programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition, the third appearance of the event, was held from July 14, 1924 to July 17, 1924 on the river Seine....

7:49.6 1 Q N/A 8:39.0
Emile Albrecht
Emile Albrecht
Emile Albrecht was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the gold medal with the Swiss boat in the coxed fours event. He was also part of the Swiss boat which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours competition.-External links:* *...

 
Alfred Probst
Alfred Probst
Alfred Probst was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the gold medal with the Swiss boat in the coxed fours event. He was also part of the Swiss boat which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours competition.-External links:*...

 
Eugen Sigg
Eugen Sigg
Eugen Sigg-Bächthold was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the gold medal with the Swiss boat in the coxed fours event. He was also part of the Swiss boat which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours competition.-External links:*...

 
Hans Walter
Hans Walter
Hans Walter was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was part of the Swiss boat, which won the gold medal in the coxed fours event...

Coxless fours
Rowing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's coxless fours
The men's coxless fours event was part of the rowing programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition, the third appearance of the event, was held from July 14, 1924 to July 17, 1924 on the river Seine....

Unknown 2 Q N/A Unknown
Emile Albrecht
Walter Lossli 
Alfred Probst
Eugen Sigg
Hans Walter
Emile Lachapelle
Coxed fours
Rowing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's coxed fours
The men's coxed fours event was part of the rowing programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition, the fourth appearance of the event, was held from July 13, 1924 to July 17, 1924 on the river Seine.Ten teams, each from a different nation, competed....

Unknown 2 r 7:27.2 1 Q 7:18.4

Sailing

A single sailor represented Switzerland in 1924. It was the nation's second appearance in the sport, and first since 1900. Switzerland had the only female sailor in 1924.
Sailor Event Qualifying Final
Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Total Race 1 Race 2 Total Rank
Ella Maillart
Ella Maillart
Ella Maillart was a French-speaking Swiss adventurer, travel writer and photographer, as well as a sportswoman.- Life :...

Olympic monotype
Sailing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Olympic monotype
The French National Monotype was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1924 Summer Olympics program in Meulan. A program of elimination and semi-finals and, where needed, sail-offs were scheduled...

5 3 N/A Did not advance
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