Konrad Stäheli
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Competed in Intercalated Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Konrad•Stäheli |
| Used name | Konrad•Stäheli |
| Born | 17 December 1866 in Egnach, Thurgau (SUI) |
| Died | 5 November 1931 in Sankt Fiden, Sankt Gallen, Sankt Gallen (SUI) |
| Measurements | 168 cm |
| NOC |  Switzerland |
| Medals | OG | IG |
| Gold | 3 | 1 |
| Silver | 0 | 1 |
| Bronze | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 2 |
Biography
Konrad Stäheli had a long and very successful career in shooting. From 1898 to 1914, he won at least one title in the annual World Championships, except for 1903, when he did not participate. Overall, he won a stunning 41 world titles, and a grand total of 69 World Championship medals. Stäheli excelled in both rifle and pistol shooting, which allowed him to amass this large number of victories. His most notable title came in 1909 in Hamburg, when Stäheli became the first man to break the 1000 points barrier in the free rifle event. This World Record also helped the Swiss team beat the French by just two points. Remarkably, Stäheli only took part in two Olympics, in 1900 (which doubled as the World Championships) and 1906, winning four titles. (Some sources also include the individual free rifle events in 1906, in which Stäheli won three medals, but no medals were awarded in these competitions). For reasons unknown, the very successful Swiss marksmen did not compete in 1908 and 1912. After the First World War, he no longer competed in major events, and dedicated himself to raising interest in his favourite sport and training youngsters.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Summer Olympics | Shooting | SUI |
Konrad Stäheli | |||
| Free Pistol, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| Free Pistol, 50 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | Switzerland | 1 | Gold | |||
| Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) | =9 | |||||
| Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | Switzerland | 1 | Gold | |||
| Free Rifle, Kneeling, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| Free Rifle, Prone, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) | =23 | |||||
| Free Rifle, Standing, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) | =14 | |||||
| 1906 Intercalated Games | Shooting | SUI |
Konrad Stäheli | |||
| Free Pistol, 50 metres, Men (Intercalated) | 4 | |||||
| Military Revolver, 1873-1874 Gras Model, 20 metres, Men (Intercalated) | 12 | |||||
| Military Revolver, 20 metres, Men (Intercalated) | 4 | |||||
| Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Team, Men (Intercalated) | Switzerland | 1 | Gold | |||
| Free Rifle, Any Position, 300 metres, Men (Intercalated) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| Military Rifle, Kneeling Or Standing, 300 metres, Men (Intercalated) | 24 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Shooting Championships (41–17–11 1898 Torino gold: 300 m free rifle kneeling, bronze: 300 m free rifle 3 positions and 300 m free rifle 3 positions team; 1899 Loosduinen gold: 300 m free rifle 3 positions team and 300 m free rifle kneeling; 1900 Paris (Olympics) gold: 50 m free pistol team, 300 m free rifle kneeling, and 300 m free rifle 3 positions team, bronze: 50 m free pistol; 1901 Luzern gold: 50 m free pistol team and 300 m free rifle kneeling, silver: 300 m free rifle 3 positions; 1902 Roma gold: 300 m free rifle 3 positions team, 300 m free rifle kneeling, and 50 m free pistol team, silver: 50 m free pistol, bronze: 300 m free rifle 3 positions; 1904 Lyon gold: 300 m free rifle 3 positions, 300 m free rifle 3 positions team, and 50 m free pistol team, silver: 300 m free rifle kneeling and 300 m free rifle standing; 1905 Bruxelles gold: 300 m free rifle 3 positions team, silver: 300 m free rifle 3 positions and 50 m free pistol team; 1906 Milano gold: 300 m free rifle 3 positions team and 50 m free pistol, silver: 300 m free rifle prone and 50 m free pistol team, bronze: 300 m free rifle kneeling; 1907 Zürich gold: 300 m free rifle 3 positions and 300 m free rifle 3 positions team, silver: 300 m free rifle kneeling and 50 m free pistol team, bronze: 300 m free rifle prone and 50 m free pistol; 1908 Wien gold: 300 m free rifle 3 positions team; 1909 Hamburg gold: 300 m free rifle 3 positions, 300 m free rifle prone, and 300 m free rifle 3 positions team, silver: 300 m free rifle kneeling and 50 m free pistol team, bronze: 50 m free pistol; 1910 Loosduinen gold: 300 m free rifle kneeling and 300 m free rifle 3 positions team, silver: 300 m free rifle 3 positions; 1911 Roma gold: 300 m free rifle 3 positions, free rifle kneeling, 300 m free rifle prone, 300 m free rifle standing, and 300 m free rifle 3 positions team, bronze: 50 m free pistol team; 1912 Biarritz gold: 300 m free rifle 3 positions, free rifle kneeling, 300 m free rifle prone, and 300 m free rifle 3 positions team, bronze: 300 m free rifle standing and 300 m military rifle 3 positions; 1913 Camp Perry gold: 300 m free rifle 3 positions, 300 m free rifle kneeling, and 300 m free rifle 3 positions team, silver: 300 m free rifle prone and 300 m free rifle standing; 1914 Viborg gold: 300 m free rifle kneeling, 300 m free rifle prone, and 300 m free rifle 3 positions team, silver: 300 m free rifle 3 positions and 300 m free rifle standing)