Willy Tschopp

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWilly•Tschopp
Used nameWilly•Tschopp
Born3 September 1905 in Basel, Basel-Stadt (SUI)
Died5 November 1987 (aged 82 years 2 months 2 days) in Delémont, Jura (SUI)
NOC Switzerland

Biography

Willy Tschopp was a Swiss track and field athlete who specialised as a sprinter. Tschopp was part of the Swiss quartet that finished fifth in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. He also ran in the 100 metres in Amsterdam but did not advance from the heats.

Personal Best: 100 – 11.0 (1926).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Athletics SUI Willy Tschopp
100 metres, Men (Olympic) 3 h15 r1/4
200 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Switzerland 5