Hansruedi Kunz
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Hansruedi•Kunz |
| Used name | Hansruedi•Kunz |
| Born | 26 May 1945 in Reinach, Basel-Landschaft (SUI) |
| Measurements | 182 cm / 86 kg |
| Affiliations | LC Turicum, Adliswil (SUI) |
| NOC |  Switzerland |
Biography
Hansruedi Kunz was a Swiss decathlete who competed at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics although he failed to finish the event. He was far better known as a coach, leading the Swiss multi-eventers for 41 years from shortly after the 1968 Olympics, retiring as national coach only in 2020. He led the Swiss athletics team at the Olympics from 1980-96.
Kunz studied biomechanics and worked at the ETH (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule) Zürich. In 2022 he was given a Lifetime Award by the Swiss Olympic Coach Awards.
Personal Best: Dec – 7667 (1971).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SUI |
Hansruedi Kunz | |||
| Decathlon, Men (Olympic) |