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Simon Schürch

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Simon Schürch
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Mario Gyr and Schürch in 2013
Personal information
NationalitySwiss
Born (1990-12-02) 2 December 1990 (age 33)
Rothrist, Switzerland
Sport
CountrySwitzerland
SportRowing
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro LM4−
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Aiguebelette LM4−
Silver medal – second place 2013 Chungjiu LM2x

Simon Schürch (born 2 December 1990) is a Swiss rower. He won gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics in the men's lightweight four,[1] with the team being coached by New Zealander Ian Wright.[2] He has also competed in the Men's lightweight coxless four event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Rio Olympics 2016: Switzerland edge Denmark to win lightweight four gold". BBC Sport. 11 August 2016.
  2. ^ "New Zealand's Ian Wright guides Switzerland to rowing gold at Rio Olympics". Stuff.co.nz. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Simon Schürch Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2012.


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