Simon Gempeler

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Simon Gempeler
Born (1986-05-09) 9 May 1986 (age 38)
Team
Curling clubCC Bern,
Bern, SUI
Skip Björn Jungen
Fourth Marc Pfister
Third Tim Jungen
Lead Simon Gempeler
Alternate Enrico Pfister
Curling career Curling pictogram.svg
Member AssociationFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
World Championship
appearances
3 (2013, 2016, 2018)
European Championship
appearances
5 (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018)
Olympic
appearances
1 (2014)
Medal record
Men's Curling
Representing Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Stavanger
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Champéry

Simon Gempeler (born 9 May 1986) is a Swiss curler. He was born in Frutigen. He won gold medal with the Swiss team at the 2013 European Curling Championships in Stavanger. He competed at the 2013 World Curling Championships, and at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. [1]

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References

  1. "Simon Gempeler bio, stats and results". Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved February 22, 2015.