Alfred Aufdenblatten
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Alfred•Aufdenblatten |
| Used name | Alfred•Aufdenblatten |
| Born | 12 November 1897 in Zermatt, Valais (SUI) |
| Died | 17 June 1975 in Zermatt, Valais (SUI) |
| Affiliations | Skiclub Zermatt, Zermatt (SUI) |
| NOC |  Switzerland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Alfred Aufdenblatten was a Swiss soldier who became renowned in the municipality of Zermatt as a mountain climber and ski guide. In 1924, however, he joined Denis Vaucher and brothers Alfons and Anton Julen in the military ski patrol event at the Winter Olympics and won a gold medal. Aufdenblatten also competed in the 50 km cross-country skiing event at these Games, but abandoned the race prior to completion.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | SUI |
Alfred Aufdenblatten | |||
| 50 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Military Ski Patrol (Skiing) | SUI |
Alfred Aufdenblatten | ||||
| Military Ski Patrol, Men (Olympic) | Switzerland | 1 | Gold |
Errata
Date of death earlier listed as 28 May 1975.