Mario Gyr
Personal information
NationalitySwiss
Born (1985-05-02) 2 May 1985
Lucerne, Switzerland
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
Sport
CountrySwitzerland
SportRowing
ClubSeeclub-Luzern
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de JaneiroLM4−
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 AiguebeletteLM4−
Silver medal – second place2013 ChungjiuLM2x

Mario Gyr (born 2 May 1985) is a Swiss rower. He won gold at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the men's lightweight four with Lucas Tramèr, Simon Schürch and Simon Niepmann.[1] The same team, coached by New Zealander Ian Wright,[2] also won this event in the 2015 World Championships.[3] He also competed in the men's lightweight coxless four event at the 2012 Summer Olympics, finishing fifth.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Rio Olympics 2016: Switzerland edge Denmark to win lightweight four gold". BBC Sport. 11 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "New Zealand's Ian Wright guides Switzerland to rowing gold at Rio Olympics". Stuff.co.nz. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "2015 World Rowing Championships - Lightweight Men's Four final". www.worldrowing.com. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  4. ↑ "Mario Gyr Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2012.


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