Jakob Wolfensberger
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jakob•Wolfensberger |
| Used name | Jakob•Wolfensberger |
| Nick/petnames | Köbi |
| Born | 21 April 1933 |
| Died | 2 November 2021 (aged 88 years 6 months 11 days) |
| Measurements | 174 cm / 74 kg |
| Affiliations | Bogenschützen Zürich 11 |
| NOC |  Switzerland |
Biography
Swiss archer Jakob Wolfensberger represented the national team in the 1970s. In 1972 Wolfensberger, Jean-Pierre Héritier, and Manfred Schönberg set a team world record, beating the previous total set by the American team. As a result Wolfensberger was selected to compete for Switzerland at the 1972 München Olympics where he finished 22nd. The same year he also won bronze in the team recurve event at the European Archery Championships.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Archery | SUI |
Jakob Wolfensberger | |||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | 22 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Archery Championships (0–0–1 1972 Walferdange bronze: Recurve team)