Beat Wirz
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Beat Paul•Wirz |
| Used name | Beat•Wirz |
| Born | 30 January 1953 in Grossdietwil, Luzern (SUI) |
| Died | 31 December 2020 (aged 67 years 11 months 1 day) |
| Measurements | 165 cm / 50 kg |
| Affiliations | Seeclub Luzern, Luzern (SUI) |
| NOC |  Switzerland |
Biography
Beat Wirz was a Swiss coxswain who represented Seeclub Luzern during the 1960s. In 1968 Wirz was selected to compete in the coxed pairs at the Mexico City Olympics. The crew of Wirz, Urs Fankhauser, and Urs Bitterli were well beaten in their heat, but qualified for the semi-finals through the repêchage. Despite having the slowest time in the semi-finals, they redeemed themselves by winning the B Final to finish seventh overall.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Rowing | SUI |
Beat Wirz | |||
| Coxed Pairs, Men (Olympic) | Switzerland | 7 |