Otto Garnus

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameOtto•Garnus
Used nameOtto•Garnus
Born1896
Died1 February 1960
AffiliationsFC Basel, Basel (SUI)
NOC Switzerland

Biography

In the early 1920s Otto Garnus set five Swiss records in athletics with three in the shot put and two in the javelin throw. At the 1924 Paris Olympics Garnus competed in the shot put and discus throw, finishing 23rd and 26th, respectively. He returned to the Olympics four years later at the Amsterdam Games as a weightlifter where he finished in 10th place in the light-heavyweight category.

Personal Bests: SP – 12.62 (1922); DT – unknown.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics SUI Otto Garnus
Shot Put, Men (Olympic) 23
Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) 26
1928 Summer Olympics Weightlifting SUI Otto Garnus
Light-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) 10