Melchior Thalmann

Melchior Thalmann
Born(1924-05-21)21 May 1924
Died28 August 2013(2013-08-28) (aged 89)
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country represented
Switzerland Switzerland
GymTurnverein Oerlikon
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing  Switzerland
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1948 LondonTeam
Silver medal – second place1952 HelsinkiTeam
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1950 BaselTeam
Bronze medal – third place1954 RomeTeam

Melchior Thalmann (21 May 1924 – 28 August 2013)[1] was a Swiss gymnast who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.[2] He won also the worlds championship in 1950 in Rome, Italy and competed in Basel, Switzerland 1954.

References

  1. ↑ Mention of Melchior Thalmann's death (page 215) (in German)
  2. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Melchior Thalmann". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2012.