Switzerland at the 1984 Summer Olympics
| Switzerland at the 1984 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | SUI |
| NOC | Swiss Olympic Association |
| Website | www |
| in Los Angeles, United States 28 July 1984 – 12 August 1984 | |
| 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
[edit]| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver |
Daniel Nipkow | Shooting | Men's 50 metre rifle three positions | 1 August |
| Silver |
Alfred Achermann Richard Trinkler Laurent Vial Benno Wiss |
Cycling | Men's team time trial | 5 August |
| Silver |
Amy-Cathérine de Bary Otto Hofer Christine Stückelberger |
Equestrian | Team dressage | 9 August |
| Silver |
Markus Ryffel | Athletics | Men's 5000 metres | 11 August |
 Bronze |
Hugo Dietsche | Wrestling | Men's Greco-Roman 62 kg | 1 August |
| Bronze |
Étienne Dagon | Swimming | Men's 200 metre breaststroke | 2 August |
| Bronze |
Otto Hofer | Equestrian | Individual dressage | 10 August |
| Bronze |
Heidi Robbiani | Equestrian | Individual jumping | 12 August |
Archery
[edit]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
[edit]Men's 400 metres
- 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)
- Final — 2:24:38 (→ 50th place)
Men's High Jump
- Qualification — 2.24m
- Final — no mark (→ no ranking)
Men's Long Jump
- Qualification — 7.71m (→ did not advance, 13th place)
Men's Pole Vault
- 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)
- 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
- Qualification — 57.88m (→ did not advance)
Women's Heptathlon
- Final Result — 6042 points (→ 10th place)
Canoeing
[edit]Cycling
[edit]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
[edit]Fencing
[edit]Five fencers, all men, represented Switzerland in 1984
Gymnastics
[edit]Handball
[edit]- Men's Team Competition
- Team Roster
Judo
[edit]Modern pentathlon
[edit]Three male modern pentathletes represented Switzerland in 1984.
- Individual
- Team
- Andy Jung
- Peter Steinmann
- Peter Minder
Rhythmic gymnastics
[edit]Rowing
[edit]Sailing
[edit]Shooting
[edit]Swimming
[edit]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)
- Heat — 1:56.54 (→ did not advance, 36th place)
Men's 100m Backstroke
- Heat — 58.78 (→ did not advance, 22nd place)
Men's 200m Backstroke
- Heat — 2:08.31 (→ did not advance, 22nd place)
Men's 100m Breaststroke
- Heat — 1:05.37 (→ did not advance, 20th place)
- Heat — 1:05.89 (→ did not advance, 23rd place)
Men's 200m Breaststroke
- Heat — 2:18.95
- Final — 2:17.41 (→
Bronze Medal)
- Heat — DSQ (→ did not advance, no ranking)
Men's 100m Butterfly
- Heat — 55.81
- B-Final — 55.40 (→ 10th place)
- Heat — 55.35
- B-Final — 55.51 (→ 11th place)
Men's 200m Butterfly
- Heat — 2:03.21 (→ did not advance, 19th place)
Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay
- Heat — 3:26.61 (→ did not advance, 9th place)
Men's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay
- 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
- Heat — 4:28.20 (→ did not advance, 18th place)
Women's 800m Freestyle
- Heat — 9:07.95 (→ did not advance, 16th place)
Women's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay
- Heat — 4:20.55
- Final — 4:19.02 (→ 6th place)
Women's 100m Backstroke
- Heat — 1:05.18
- B-Final — 1:06.11 (→ 16th place)
Women's 200m Backstroke
- Heat — 2:25.69 (→ did not advance, 24th place)
Women's 200m Butterfly
- Heat — 2:18.66
- B-Final — 2:16.74 (→ 15th place)
Synchronized swimming
[edit]Weightlifting
[edit]Wrestling
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Switzerland at the 1984 Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2015.