Switzerland at the 1928 Summer Olympics
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Switzerland
competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics
in Amsterdam
, Netherlands
. 133 competitors, 132 men and 1 woman, took part in 70 events in 15 sports.
Men's foil
Men's team foil
Men's épée
Men's team épée
Women's foil
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....
competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. 133 competitors, 132 men and 1 woman, took part in 70 events in 15 sports.
Gold
- Georges MiezGeorges MiezGeorges 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....
— GymnasticsGymnastics at the 1928 Summer OlympicsAt the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, eight events in gymnastics were contested. For the first time at the Olympic Games, women competed in gymnastics. The rope climbing and sidehorse vault events were dropped from the program.-Medal summary:...
, Men's Horizontal BarHorizontal barThe 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... - Georges MiezGeorges MiezGeorges 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....
— GymnasticsGymnastics at the 1928 Summer OlympicsAt the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, eight events in gymnastics were contested. For the first time at the Olympic Games, women competed in gymnastics. The rope climbing and sidehorse vault events were dropped from the program.-Medal summary:...
, Men's Individual all-around - Hermann HänggiHermann HänggiHermann Hänggi was a Swiss gymnast and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics, where he won two gold medals, one silver and one bronze medal.-References:...
— GymnasticsGymnastics at the 1928 Summer OlympicsAt the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, eight events in gymnastics were contested. For the first time at the Olympic Games, women competed in gymnastics. The rope climbing and sidehorse vault events were dropped from the program.-Medal summary:...
, Men's Pommel HorsePommel horseThe 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... - Men's Team — GymnasticsGymnastics at the 1928 Summer OlympicsAt the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, eight events in gymnastics were contested. For the first time at the Olympic Games, women competed in gymnastics. The rope climbing and sidehorse vault events were dropped from the program.-Medal summary:...
- Eugen MackEugen MackEugen Mack was a Swiss gymnast and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1928 and 1936 Summer Olympics, winning a total of two Olympic gold medals, four silver medals and two bronze medals.-References:...
— GymnasticsGymnastics at the 1928 Summer OlympicsAt the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, eight events in gymnastics were contested. For the first time at the Olympic Games, women competed in gymnastics. The rope climbing and sidehorse vault events were dropped from the program.-Medal summary:...
, Men's VaultVault (gymnastics)The vault is an artistic gymnastics apparatus, as well as the skill performed using that apparatus. Vaulting is also the action of performing a vault. Both male and female gymnasts perform the vault... - Hans SchǒchlinHans SchöchlinHans W. Schöchlin was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he won the gold medal as member of the Swiss boat in the coxed pairs competition.-External links:*...
, Karl SchǒchlinKarl SchöchlinKarl F. Schöchlin was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he won the gold medal as member of the Swiss boat in the coxed pairs competition.-External links:*...
and Hans BourquinHans BourquinHans Bourquin was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he won the gold medal as coxswain of the Swiss boat in the coxed pairs competition.-External links:*...
— RowingRowing at the 1928 Summer OlympicsRowing at the 1928 Summer Olympics featured 7 events, for men only. The competitions were held from August 2, 1928 to August 10, 1928.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:A total of 245 rowers from 19 nations competed at the Amsterdam Games:...
, Coxed pair - Ernst KyburzErnst KyburzErnst Kyburz was a Swiss freestyle wrestler and Olympic champion. He received a gold medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam.-References:...
— WrestlingWrestling at the 1928 Summer OlympicsAt the 1928 Summer Olympics, thirteen wrestling events were contested, for all men. There were six weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and seven classes in freestyle wrestling...
, Freestyle Middleweight
Silver
- Hermann HänggiHermann HänggiHermann Hänggi was a Swiss gymnast and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics, where he won two gold medals, one silver and one bronze medal.-References:...
— GymnasticsGymnastics at the 1928 Summer OlympicsAt the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, eight events in gymnastics were contested. For the first time at the Olympic Games, women competed in gymnastics. The rope climbing and sidehorse vault events were dropped from the program.-Medal summary:...
, Men's Individual all-around - Georges MiezGeorges MiezGeorges 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....
— GymnasticsGymnastics at the 1928 Summer OlympicsAt the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, eight events in gymnastics were contested. For the first time at the Olympic Games, women competed in gymnastics. The rope climbing and sidehorse vault events were dropped from the program.-Medal summary:...
, Men's Pommel HorsePommel horseThe 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... - Ernst Haas, Joseph Meyer, Otto Bucher, Karl SchweglerKarl SchweglerKarl Schwegler was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he won the silver medal as member of the Swiss boat in the coxed fours competition.-External links:*...
and Fritz Bösch — RowingRowing at the 1928 Summer OlympicsRowing at the 1928 Summer Olympics featured 7 events, for men only. The competitions were held from August 2, 1928 to August 10, 1928.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:A total of 245 rowers from 19 nations competed at the Amsterdam Games:...
, Coxed four - Arnold Bögli — WrestlingWrestling at the 1928 Summer OlympicsAt the 1928 Summer Olympics, thirteen wrestling events were contested, for all men. There were six weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and seven classes in freestyle wrestling...
, Freestyle Light Heavyweight
Bronze
- Charles-Gustave KuhnCharles-Gustave KuhnCharles-Gustave Kuhn was a Swiss horse rider who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he and his horse Pepita won the bronze medal in the individual jumping competition. They also finished eighth as part of the Swiss jumping team in the team jumping competition.-External links:*...
— EquestrianEquestrian at the 1928 Summer OlympicsThe Equestrian Events at the 1928 Summer Olympics included Dressage, Eventing, and Show Jumping. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions. The competitions were held from August 8, 1928 to August 12, 1928.-Medal summary:...
, Individual jumping - Eugen MackEugen MackEugen Mack was a Swiss gymnast and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1928 and 1936 Summer Olympics, winning a total of two Olympic gold medals, four silver medals and two bronze medals.-References:...
— GymnasticsGymnastics at the 1928 Summer OlympicsAt the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, eight events in gymnastics were contested. For the first time at the Olympic Games, women competed in gymnastics. The rope climbing and sidehorse vault events were dropped from the program.-Medal summary:...
, Men's Horizontal BarHorizontal barThe 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... - Hermann HänggiHermann HänggiHermann Hänggi was a Swiss gymnast and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics, where he won two gold medals, one silver and one bronze medal.-References:...
— GymnasticsGymnastics at the 1928 Summer OlympicsAt the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, eight events in gymnastics were contested. For the first time at the Olympic Games, women competed in gymnastics. The rope climbing and sidehorse vault events were dropped from the program.-Medal summary:...
, Men's Parallel Bars - Hans Minder — WrestlingWrestling at the 1928 Summer OlympicsAt the 1928 Summer Olympics, thirteen wrestling events were contested, for all men. There were six weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and seven classes in freestyle wrestling...
, Freestyle Featherweight
Fencing
Nine fencers, eight men and 1 woman, represented Switzerland in 1928.Men's foil
Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 31, 1928 to August 1, 1928. 54 fencers from 22 nations competed.-Results:...
- Eugène EmpeytaEugène EmpeytaEugène 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:...
- Frédéric FittingFrédéric FittingFrédéric 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....
- John AlbaretJohn AlbaretJohn Albaret was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1920, 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team foil
Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil
The men's team foil was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 29, 1928 to July 30, 1928...
- Édouard FittingÉdouard FittingÉdouard Fitting was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.-References:...
, Frédéric FittingFrédéric FittingFrédéric 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....
, Eugène EmpeytaEugène EmpeytaEugène 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:...
, John AlbaretJohn AlbaretJohn Albaret was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1920, 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Michel FauconnetMichel FauconnetMichel Fauconnet was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1928 and 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Jean de BardelJean de BardelJean de Bardel was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed in the team foil event at the 1928 and 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 6, 1928 to August 7, 1928. 59 fencers from 22 nations competed.-Results:...
- Eugène EmpeytaEugène EmpeytaEugène 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:...
- Henri JacquetHenri JacquetHenri Jacquet was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1920, 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Édouard FittingÉdouard FittingÉdouard Fitting was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.-References:...
Men's team épée
Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
The men's team épée was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 3, 1928 to August 5, 1928...
- Édouard FittingÉdouard FittingÉdouard Fitting was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.-References:...
, Henri JacquetHenri JacquetHenri Jacquet was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1920, 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Frédéric FittingFrédéric FittingFrédéric 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....
, Eugène EmpeytaEugène EmpeytaEugène 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:...
, John AlbaretJohn AlbaretJohn Albaret was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1920, 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Paul de GraffenriedPaul de GraffenriedPaul de Graffenried was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's foil
Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 31, 1928 to August 1, 1928. 27 fencers from 11 nations competed.-Results:...
- Judith MorgenthalerJudith MorgenthalerJudith Morgenthaler was a Swiss fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...