Rolf Gerber
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Rolf Hans•Gerber |
| Used name | Rolf•Gerber |
| Born | 25 July 1930 |
| Died | 8 January 2024 (aged 93 years 5 months 14 days) |
| Affiliations | ?, Basel (SUI) |
| NOC |  Switzerland |
Biography
During the 1950s Swiss sportsman Rolf Gerber competed in the bobsleigh for his country. At the 1955 World Championships in St. Moritz he won silver in the four-man event along with compatriots Fritz Feierabend, Abi Gartmann, and Harry Warburton. This earned him a place on the Olympic team for the 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo Games in Italy. Gerber competed in the second Swiss sled at the Games, which finished just outside of the medals in fourth.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | SUI |
Rolf Gerber | |||
| Four, Men (Olympic) | Switzerland 2 | 4 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Bob & Skeleton Championships (FIBT/IBSF) (0–1–0 1955 St. Moritz silver: Four-man)