Marius Jaccard

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMarius•Jaccard
Used nameMarius•Jaccard
Born27 March 1898 in Genève (Geneva), Genève (SUI)
Died19 January 1978 in Pully, Vaud (SUI)
AffiliationsLausanne HC, Lausanne (SUI) / HC Château-d'Oex, Château d'Oex (SUI)
NOC Switzerland

Biography

Marius Jaccard played ice hockey for Switzerland at the 1920 and 1924 Winter Olympics. He also competed at the 1922 European Championships, helping the Swiss team win a bronze medal. A defenseman, Jaccard started his career with Lausanne HC, but later skated for Château d’Oex and Villars HC, retiring after the 1927/28 season. He also played football for Montriond Sports. Jaccard became a journalist and was later the sports editor of La Tribune de Lausanne.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) SUI Marius Jaccard
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Switzerland =5
1924 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) SUI Marius Jaccard
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Switzerland =7

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