Jack Gunthard (SUI)

1952 Olympic Games HB Gold Medalist

Medal Total

Olympic Games:  1 Gold, 1 Silver
World Championships:  1 Bronze
European Championships:  2 Gold

Gunthard was born on January 8, 1920, and began gymnastics at age 7.  After his retirement, in 1958, he became the coach for the Italian men's national gymnastics team, a post which he held until 1965. He returned to Switzerland to coach the men's national team until 1985. He was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 1997.  

Competition Results

1949
SUI-HUN Dual Meet: 1st Team, 7th AA

1950
World Championships: 1st Team

1952
Olympic Games:  2nd Team, 17th AA, 1st HB

1954
International Meet in Paris: 1st AA
World Championships:  3rd Team, 12th AA, 6th PH

1955
European Championships:  11th AA

1956
CSSR-SUI Dual Meet: 2nd Team, 2nd AA
SUI Championships: 1st AA

1957
European Championships:  4th AA, 1st PB, 1st HB, 6th R
SUI Championships: 1st AA

1958
SUI Championships: 1st AA

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