Jean Tschabold

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJean Louis•Tschabold
Used nameJean•Tschabold
Born15 December 1925
Died29 April 2012 in Épalinges, Vaud (SUI)
NOC Switzerland
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Jean Tschabold competed for Switzerland at the 1952 Olympics in gymnastics, helping them to a team silver medal. At the World Championships he also won two team medals, with a gold in 1950 at Basel and a bronze in 1954 at Rome. Tschabold later became a coach, earning a federal master certificate of fitness in 1955 and he taught at Lausanne-Bourgeoise. Tschabold also was a sports broadcaster for Swiss television on gymnastics competitions.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) SUI Jean Tschabold
Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) 8
Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) Switzerland 2 Silver
Floor Exercise, Men (Olympic) =41
Horse Vault, Men (Olympic) =19
Parallel Bars, Men (Olympic) =5
Horizontal Bar, Men (Olympic) 6
Rings, Men (Olympic) =23
Pommelled Horse, Men (Olympic) =8