Hansruedi Bruder (born 2 June 1937) is a retired Swiss sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.
He was born in Schinznach and competed for the club TV Olten. [1] He finished sixth in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1960 Olympic Games with the team René Weber, Ernst Zaugg and Christian Wägli. [2] He won a bronze medal in 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1962 European Championships with Jean-Louis Descloux, Marius Theiler and Bruno Galliker. [3]
He became Swiss champion in 1961, 1962, and 1963. [4] His personal best time was 46.6 seconds (1961). [1]
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