| Switzerland at the 1988 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | SUI |
| NOC | Swiss Olympic Association |
| Website | www |
| in Seoul | |
| Competitors | 99 (72 men and 27 women) in 17 sports |
| Flag bearer | Cornelia Bürki |
| Medals Ranked 33rd |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Switzerland competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. 99 competitors, 72 men and 27 women, took part in 83 events in 17 sports.[1]
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver | Ueli Bodenmann Beat Schwerzmann | Rowing | Men's double sculls | 24 September |
| Silver | Otto Hofer Daniel Ramseier Samuel Schatzmann Christine Stückelberger | Equestrian | Team dressage | 25 September |
 Bronze | Werner Günthör | Athletics | Men's shot put | 23 September |
| Bronze | Christine Stückelberger | Equestrian | Individual dressage | 27 September |
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.[2]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Athletics | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| Canoeing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cycling | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Diving | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Equestrian | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Fencing | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Gymnastics | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Judo | 2 | – | 2 |
| Modern pentathlon | 3 | – | 3 |
| Rowing | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Sailing | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Shooting | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Swimming | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Synchronized swimming | – | 3 | 3 |
| Tennis | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Wrestling | 4 | – | 4 |
| Total | 72 | 27 | 99 |
Archery
In Switzerland's fourth appearance in Olympic archery, two women competed.
Women's Individual Competition:
- Vreny Burger — Preliminary Round (→ 39th place)
- Nadia Gautschi — Preliminary Round (→ 45th place)
Athletics
Men's Shot Put
- Qualifying Heat — 20.70m
- Final — 21.99m (→
Bronze Medal)
Men's Javelin Throw
- Qualification — 76.02m (→ did not advance)
Men's Decathlon
- Beat Gähwiler — 8114 points (→ 12th place)
- 100 metres — 11.18s
- Long Jump — 7.34m
- Shot Put — 14.48m
- High Jump — 1.94m
- 400 metres — 49.02s
- 110m Hurdles — 15.11s
- Discus Throw — 42.46m
- Pole Vault — 4.70m
- Javelin Throw — 65.84m
- 1.500 metres — 4:16.74s
- Christian Gugler — 7502 points (→ 22nd place)
- 100 metres — 11.49s
- Long Jump — 7.02m
- Shot Put — 13.80m
- High Jump — 2.03m
- 400 metres — 50.60s
- 110m Hurdles — 15.22s
- Discus Throw — 39.08m
- Pole Vault — 4.70m
- Javelin Throw — 60.92m
- 1.500 metres — 4:21.93s
- Severin Moser — 7502 points (→ 27th place)
- 100 metres — 11.10s
- Long Jump — 6.98m
- Shot Put — 12.69m
- High Jump — 1.85m
- 400 metres — 48.63s
- 110m Hurdles — 15.13s
- Discus Throw — 38.04m
- Pole Vault — 4.70m
- Javelin Throw — 49.52m
- 1.500 metres — 4:21.90s
Women's Marathon
- Final — 2"44.37 (→ 47th place)
- Final — 2"47.31 (→ 48th place)
Women's Javelin Throw
- Qualification — 61.74m
- Final — 58.54m (→ 9th place)
Women's Heptathlon
- Final Result — 6157 points (→ 13th place)
Canoeing
Cycling
Nine cyclists, six men and three women, represented Switzerland in 1988.
- Edith Schönenberger — 2:00:52 (→ 18th place)
- Barbara Ganz — 2:00:52 (→ 40th place)
- Brigitte Gyr-Gschwend — 2:00:52 (→ 41st place)
Diving
Equestrian
Fencing
Seven fencers, five men and two women, represented Switzerland in 1988.
Gymnastics
Judo
Modern pentathlon
Three male pentathletes represented Switzerland in 1988.
Men's Individual Competition:
- Peter Steinmann — 5181pts (→ 9th place)
- Andy Jung — 4951pts (→ 26th place)
- Peter Burger — 4731pts (→ 43rd place)
Men's Team Competition:
- Steinmann, Jung, and Burger — 14863pts (→ 7th place)
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Swimming
Men's 50 m Freestyle
- Heat — 22.61
- Final — 22.83 (→ 4th place)
- Heat — 23.04
- Final — 22.84 (→ 5th place)
Men's 100 m Freestyle
- Heat — 50.96
- B-Final — 50.74 (→ 11th place)
- Heat — 51.21 (→ did not advance, 23rd place)
Men's 200 m Freestyle
- Heat — 1:51.45 (→ did not advance, 20th place)
- Heat — 1:52.94 (→ did not advance, 25th place)
Men's 400 m Freestyle
- Heat — 3:57.92 (→ did not advance, 25th place)
Men's 100 m Backstroke
- Heat — 58.17 (→ did not advance, 24th place)
Men's 200 m Backstroke
- Heat — 2:07.77 (→ did not advance, 29th place)
Men's 100 m Breaststroke
- Heat — 1:04.53 (→ did not advance, 21st place)
- Heat — 1:04.71 (→ did not advance, 27th place)
Men's 200 m Breaststroke
- Heat — 2:18.68
- B-Final — 2:18.17 (→ 13th place)
- Heat — 2:20.65 (→ did not advance, 25th place)
Men's 100 m Butterfly
- Heat — 56.77 (→ did not advance, 30th place)
Men's 200 m Butterfly
- Heat — 2:05.58 (→ did not advance, 33rd place)
Men's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay
- Heat — 3:48.09 (→ did not advance, 9th place)
Women's 50 m Freestyle
- Heat — 26.32
- B-Final — 26.34 (→ 11th place)
Women's 100 m Freestyle
- Heat — 57.35 (→ did not advance, 18th place)
Women's 100 m Backstroke
- Heat — 1:05.07 (→ did not advance, 20th place)
Women's 200 m Backstroke
- Heat — 2:24.61 (→ did not advance, 27th place)
Women's 100 m Breaststroke
- Heat — 1:15.00 (→ did not advance, 30th place)
Women's 200 m Breaststroke
- Heat — 2:42.82 (→ did not advance, 36th place)
Synchronized swimming
Three synchronized swimmers represented Switzerland in 1988.
Tennis
Wrestling
References
- ↑ "Switzerland at the 1988 Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2011-07-30.
- ↑ Switzerland at the 1988 Summer Olympics
