Thomas Frischknecht

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Other
SexMale
Full nameThomas•Frischknecht
Used nameThomas•Frischknecht
Nick/petnamesFrischi
Born17 February 1970 in Uster, Zürich (SUI)
Measurements176 cm / 69 kg
AffiliationsSwissPower MTB Team
NOC Switzerland
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Thomas Frischknecht, affectionally known as “Frischi”, has been among the very best mountain bikers for a good 15 years. In the early 90s, he was one of the top cross-country riders, winning three UCI Mountain Bike World Cups in that discipline (1992-93, 1995). At the World Championships he has won one gold medal (1996 – after the doping disqualification of Jérôme Chiotti), four silvers (1990-92, 2001) and two bronzes (2002, 2004). In addition, he claimed the Olympic silver medal at the Atlanta Games in 1996. In 2003 and 2005, Frischknecht was ranked first in the world in the marathon. Frischknecht has also competed in cyclo-cross, winning four Swiss titles, the 1988 junior world title, and the 1991 amateur World Championships.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1996 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) SUI Thomas Frischknecht
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) 110
Cycling Mountain Bike (Cycling) SUI Thomas Frischknecht
Cross-Country, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver
2000 Summer Olympics Cycling Mountain Bike (Cycling) SUI Thomas Frischknecht
Cross-Country, Men (Olympic) 6
2004 Summer Olympics Cycling Mountain Bike (Cycling) SUI Thomas Frischknecht
Cross-Country, Men (Olympic) 7

Other participations

Games Role NOC As
2000 Summer Olympics Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony SUI Thomas Frischknecht