Mathias Rusterholz

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Mathias Rusterholz
Mathias Rusterholz Weltklasse Zurich 2000.jpg
Mathias Rusterholz, 2000
Personal information
Born (1971-08-16) 16 August 1971 (age 53)
Herisau, Switzerland
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) [1]
Weight71 kg (157 lb)
Sport
Sport Track and field
Event 400 metres
ClubTV Herisau

Mathias Rusterholz (born 16 August 1971 in Herisau) is a retired Swiss sprinter who specialised in the 400 metres. [2] He represented his country at the 1996 Summer Olympics, as well as three outdoor and one indoor World Championships. In addition, he won the bronze medal at the 1994 European Championships.

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With the personal records of 44.99 seconds, he is the standing Swiss record holder.[ citation needed ]

Competition record

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
1989 European Junior Championships Varaždin, Yugoslavia 10th (sf)400 m48.19
1990 World Junior Championships Plovdiv, Bulgaria 13th (sf)400 m 47.04
1994 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 3rd400 m 45.96
World Cup London, United Kingdom 5th400 m 45.92 [3]
3rd4x400 m relay 3.03.26 [3]
1995 World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 11th (sf)400 m 45.80
14th (h)4x400 m relay 3:03.91
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 23rd (qf)400 m 45.72
13th (sf)4x400 m relay 3:05.36
1997 World Indoor Championships Paris, France 13th (sf)400 m 47.16
World Championships Athens, Greece 19th (qf)400 m 45.89
14th (h)4x400 m relay 3:05.34
Universiade Catania, Italy (qf)400 m 46.25
1998 European Championships Budapest, Hungary 5th4x400 m relay 3:02.91
1999 Universiade Palma, Spain 17th (qf)400 m 46.78
4x400 m relay DQ
World Championships Seville, Spain 34th (h)400 m 46.43
9th (h)4x400 m relay 3:02.46

Personal bests

Outdoor

Indoor

References