Werner Nüesch

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWerner•Nüesch
Used nameWerner•Nüesch
Born1 June 1904
DiedAugust 1954 in Zürich, Zürich (SUI)
AffiliationsTV Balgach, Balgach (SUI) / FC Zürich, Zürich (SUI)
NOC Switzerland

Biography

Werner Nüesch was a Swiss track and field athlete who competed in the shot put and discus throw. Nüesch participated in both events at the 1924 Paris Olympics, finishing in 16th place in the discus, and 21st place in the shot put. Four years later he returned to the Olympics to compete in the shot at the 1928 Amsterdam Games where he finished in tenth place.

Personal Bests: SP – 14.17 (1928); DT – 40.68 (1935).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics SUI Werner Nüesch
Shot Put, Men (Olympic) 21
Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) 16
1928 Summer Olympics Athletics SUI Werner Nüesch
Shot Put, Men (Olympic) 10 r1/2