Adolf Aebersold

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAdolf•Aebersold
Used nameAdolf•Aebersold
Born29 March 1911
Affiliations?, Zürich (SUI)
NOC Switzerland

Biography

Swiss track and field athlete Adolf Aebersold was an accomplished racewalker who competed during the 1920s and 1930s. Aebersold was a five-time national champion in the 50 kilometres event, winning his first title in 1929, followed by three consecutive wins from 1934 to 1936, and winning his final title in 1938. He competed in his favoured event at the 1936 Berlin Olympics where he finished 15th.

Personal Best: 50kmW – 4-36:28 (1937).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Athletics SUI Adolf Aebersold
50 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) 15

Errata

Year of birth also seen as 1909, but 1911 comes from Zürich residence registration records.