Switzerland at the 1984 Summer Olympics

Switzerland competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. 129 competitors, 102 men and 27 women, took part in 91 events in 18 sports.

Medalists

Silver

• Markus Ryffel — Athletics, Men's 5000 metres
• Alfred Achermann, Richard Trinkler, Laurent Vial, and Benno Wiss — Cycling, Men's Team Road Race
• Amy-Cathérine De Bary, Otto Hofer, and Christine Stückelberger — Equestrian, Dressage Team Competition
• Daniel Nipkow — Shooting, Men's Small-bore Rifle, Three Positions

Bronze

• Heidi Robbiani — Equestrian, Jumping Individual Competition
• Otto Hofer — Equestrian, Dressage Individual Competition
• Étienne Dagon — Swimming, Men's 200m Breaststroke
• Hugo Dietsche — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Featherweight

Archery

In Switzerland's third appearance in Olympic archery, two women and one man competed.

Women's Competition:

• Ursula Hess – 2473 points (→ 13th place)
• Vreny Burger – 2419 points (→ 27th place)

Men's Competition:

• Thomas Hardmeier – 2476 points (→ 20th place)

Athletics

Men's 400 metres

• Marcel Arnold

* Heat — 46.46

* Quarterfinals —......

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