Otto Greter

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameOtto•Greter
Used nameOtto•Greter
Born10 October 1910
AffiliationsUOV, Zürich (SUI)
NOC Switzerland

Biography

Otto Greter of Zürich was one of the top Swiss fencers for much of the 1940s and 1950s, having won a national title in all three fencing disciplines: foil, epee, and sabre. However, it was the latter in which he specialized, winning the national sabre title on six occasions. Greter was selected twice to compete at the Olympic Games as a member of the fencing delegation, competing in the individual and team sabre events. Unfortunately, on both occasions, the Swiss team did not advance past their preliminary pools; his best individual result came at Helsinki 1952 where he was eliminated in the quarter finals. He continued to compete in domestic competitions until he was 58-years-old. His wife, Olga, was also an active fencer throughout the 1950s and 1960s.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Fencing SUI Otto Greter
Sabre, Individual, Men (Olympic) 5 p5 r1/4
Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) Switzerland 3 p2 r1/4
1952 Summer Olympics Fencing SUI Otto Greter
Sabre, Individual, Men (Olympic) 7 p3 r2/4
Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) Switzerland 3 p6 r1/4