Peter Bolliger
Encyclopedia
Peter Bolliger is a Swiss
rower
who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics
and in the 1968 Summer Olympics
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He was born in Basel
, Switzerland
.
In 1964 he finished seventh with his partner Nicolas Gobet in the coxless pairs event
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Four years later at the 1968 Summer Olympics
he won the bronze medal with the Swiss boat in the coxed 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 1964 Summer Olympics
1964 Summer Olympics
The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...
and in the 1968 Summer Olympics
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
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He was born in Basel
Basel
Basel or Basle In the national languages of Switzerland the city is also known as Bâle , Basilea and Basilea is Switzerland's third most populous city with about 166,000 inhabitants. Located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet, Basel also has suburbs in France and Germany...
, Switzerland
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....
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In 1964 he finished seventh with his partner Nicolas Gobet in the coxless pairs event
Rowing at the 1964 Summer Olympics - Men's coxless pairs
The coxless pair event was a rowing event conducted as part of the Rowing at the 1964 Summer Olympics programme.-Medallists:-Heats:The top crew in each heat advanced to the final, with all others sent to the repechages.-Repechages:The top finisher in each of the three repechages joined the finalists...
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Four years later at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Rowing at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Rowing at the 1968 Summer Olympics featured 7 events, for men only. The events took place at Lake Xochimilco.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:*...
he won the bronze medal with the Swiss boat in the coxed fours competition.