Walo Hörning

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWalter "Walo"•Hörning
Used nameWalo•Hörning
Born7 September 1910
Died18 January 1986 (aged 75 years 4 months 11 days) in Bern, Bern (SUI)
AffiliationsFechtclub Bern, Bern (SUI)
NOC Switzerland

Biography

Walo Hörning was a career soldier, reaching the rank of colonel, and serving with the Swiss army from 1954-73. After he retired from the military he served as a member of two Swiss federal commissions related to aeronautics and aeriel navigation. He was also a member of Rotary from 1956 until his death.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Fencing SUI Walo Hörning
Foil, Individual, Men (Olympic) 8 p2 r2/4
Foil, Team, Men (Olympic) Switzerland 3 p4 r1/4