Rudolf Bosshard

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Rudolf Bosshard
Personal information
Born1890
Died7 February 1980(1980-02-07) (aged 89–90)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubGrasshopper Club Zürich
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Switzerland
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1924 Paris Double sculls
European Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1920 Mâcon Eight
Gold medal – first place 1922 Barcelona Single sculls
Gold medal – first place 1923 Como Single sculls
Gold medal – first place 1923 Como Double sculls
Gold medal – first place 1924 Zürich Double sculls
Silver medal – second place 1925 Prague Double sculls
Gold medal – first place 1926 Lucerne Double sculls
Gold medal – first place 1927 Como Double sculls

Rudolf Bosshard (1890 – 7 February 1980[1]) was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, in the 1924 Summer Olympics, and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

In 1920 he was a member of the Swiss boat which was eliminated in the first round of the eight event. Four years later he won the bronze medal with his partner Heini Thoma in the double sculls event. In 1928 he finished seventh with his partner Maurice Rieder after being eliminated in the quarter finals of the double sculls competition.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Rudolf Bosshard". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rudolf Bosshard". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2018.

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