Heinz Stettler

Heinz Stettler
Medal record
Bobsleigh
Olympic Games
World Championships

Last updated July 05, 2023

Heinz Stettler (March 1, 1952 in Regensdorf - May 24, 2006) was a Swiss bobsledder who competed during the early to mid-1980s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo.

Stettler also won two medals in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships with a gold in 1982 and a bronze in 1985.

He was also active in track and field, excelling in the shot put and discus throw. Stettler died of a heart attack in 2006.

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Medal record
Bobsleigh
Olympic Games
	1984 Sarajevo	Four-man
World Championships
	1982 St. Moritz	Four-man
	1985 Cervinia	Four-man