Marcel Meyer de Stadelhofen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Intercalated Games • Administrator |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Marcel•Meyer de Stadelhofen |
| Used name | Marcel•Meyer de Stadelhofen |
| Born | 15 March 1878 in Nyon, Vaud (SUI) |
| Died | 3 April 1973 in Genève (Geneva), Genève (SUI) |
| NOC |  Switzerland |
| Medals | IG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Marcel Meyer de Stadelhofen was a Swiss shooter who competed in multiple events at the 1906 Intercalated Olympics, where he won two gold medals in free rifle, both individual and team. He was World Champion in team rifle events at the 1906-10, 1912, and 1914 World Championships.
Meyer de Stadelhofen studied law and obtained a doctorate in Genève, and then spent 18 years on the Genève Grand Council. From 1918-30 he was with Parti Indépendant and from 1930-35 he was with the independent Christian Social Party. He also worked in sports administration, leading the Union Cycliste Suisse from 1906-09. In 1912 Meyer de Stadelhofen helped found the Schweizerisches Olympisches Committee, initially serving as vice-president, and then became President from 1915-21.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 Intercalated Games | Shooting | SUI |
Marcel Meyer de Stadelhofen | |||
| Free Pistol, 25 metres, Men (Intercalated) | 19 | |||||
| Free Pistol, 50 metres, Men (Intercalated) | 15 | |||||
| Military Revolver, 1873-1874 Gras Model, 20 metres, Men (Intercalated) | ||||||
| Military Revolver, 20 metres, Men (Intercalated) | 30 | |||||
| Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Team, Men (Intercalated) | Switzerland | 1 | Gold | |||
| Free Rifle, Any Position, 300 metres, Men (Intercalated) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| Military Rifle, 1873-1874 Gras Model, Kneeling Or Standing, 200 metres, Men (Intercalated) | 28 | |||||
| Military Rifle, Kneeling Or Standing, 300 metres, Men (Intercalated) | 7 |
Organization roles
| Role | Organization | Tenure | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | Swiss Olympic Association | 1915—1921 | SUI |
Marcel Meyer de Stadelhofen |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Served as President of a National Olympic Committee (SUI: 1915-1921)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Shooting Championships (7–1–3 1906 Milano gold: 300 m free rifle 3 positions team; 1907 Zürich gold: 300 m free rifle 3 positions team, bronze: 300 m free rifle 3 positions; 1908 Wien gold: 300 m free rifle 3 positions team; 1909 Hamburg gold: 300 m free rifle 3 positions team, bronze: 300 m free rifle standing; 1910 Loosduinen gold: 300 m free rifle 3 positions team; 1912 Biarritz gold: 300 m free rifle 3 positions team, silver: 300 m free rifle kneeling, bronze: 300 m free rifle 3 positions; 1914 Viborg gold: 300 m free rifle 3 positions team)