Results
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Olympic Games |  Athens | 24th | 2008 Olympics - RS:X |
| 2008 | Olympic Games |  Beijing | 14th | 2008 Olympics - RS:X |
| 2012 | Olympic Games |  London | 10th | 2012 Olympics - RS:X |
Richard Stauffacher (born 28 August 1982) [1] is a Swiss windsurfer. [2] He has competed at the Olympics since 2004 in the RS:X. [2]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens | 24th | 2008 Olympics - RS:X |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing | 14th | 2008 Olympics - RS:X |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London | 10th | 2012 Olympics - RS:X |
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