Hans Pfenninger

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHans•Pfenninger
Used nameHans•Pfenninger
Born16 September 1929 in Zürich, Zürich (SUI)
Died17 December 2009 in Zürich, Zürich (SUI)
AffiliationsVC Oerlikon, Zürich (SUI)
NOC Switzerland

Biography

Hans Pfenninger competed in cycling in two Olympics for Switzerland. Between Olympics he competed at the Swiss Championship in individual pursuit three times, finishing fourth in 1950, second in 1951, and winning the title in 1952. In 1953 he would complete his podium positions with third place in the Swiss Championship, and that year he rode on the winning Swiss team pursuit champion. In 1952 he also finished second in the Bienne-Macolin road race. He had a brief professional career in 1954, competing at the Zürich Championship, in a six-day event in Zürich, and riding the Tour de Suisse, which he did not finish.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) SUI Hans Pfenninger
Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Switzerland =5
1952 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) SUI Hans Pfenninger
Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Switzerland =5