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Urs von Wartburg

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Opening Flagbearer
SexMale
Full nameUrs•von Wartburg
Used nameUrs•von Wartburg
Born1 March 1937 in Wangen bei Olten, Solothurn (SUI)
Measurements188 cm / 100 kg
AffiliationsTV Helvetia GE / TV Olten / BTV Aarau
NOC Switzerland

Biography

Personal Best: JT – 82.75 (1965).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Athletics SUI Urs von Wartburg
Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) 19 QR
1964 Summer Olympics Athletics SUI Urs von Wartburg
Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) 5
1968 Summer Olympics Athletics SUI Urs von Wartburg
Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) 8
1972 Summer Olympics Athletics SUI Urs von Wartburg
Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) 15 QR
1976 Summer Olympics Athletics SUI Urs von Wartburg
Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) AC QR

Other participations

Games Role NOC As
1972 Summer Olympics Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony SUI Urs von Wartburg