Walter Bussmann

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWalter•Bussmann
Used nameWalter•Bussmann
Born20 October 1904
Died11 February 1957 in Luzern (Lucerne), Luzern (SUI)
AffiliationsLuzern
NOC Switzerland

Biography

After the 1928 Winter Olympics where he had two 15th place finishes, Walter Bussmann competed at the 1929 and 1930 World Championships. In 1929 he was 10th in the 18 km and 11th in 50 km, in 1930 his 35th place was still the best ranking of a Central European. A sergeant, he also represented the Swiss Army in international events. In 1930 he won the Swiss Championship in the Nordic Combined.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Winter Olympics Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) SUI Walter Bussmann
18 kilometres, Men (Olympic) 15
50 kilometres, Men (Olympic) 15