Robert Zurbriggen
Biathlon, Olympic athlete
1917 – 1952
Who was Robert Zurbriggen?
Robert Zurbriggen was a Swiss cross-country skier and biathlete who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics.
Zurbriggen was born in Saas-Fee. In 1948 he was leader of the Swiss relay team which finished fifth in the 4x10 km relay competition. At this time he had the military rank of an Oberleutnant. In the 18 km event he finished 26th.
He also participated in the demonstration event, military patrol. He was leader of the Swiss team, which finished first in the military patrol event. In 1947 he, Karl Hischier, Karl Bricker and Andenmatten also won the revenge race in Oslo.
As a mountain guide of a glacier tour he had a fatal accident in 1952.
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