Kurt Schmid

Kurt Schmid (born 11 February 1932) is a Swiss rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Kurt Schmid

Personal information
Born	(1932-02-11)11 February 1932 Baar, Switzerland
Relatives	Karl Schmid (father)
Sport
Sport	Rowing
Medal record Men's rowing Representing   Switzerland Olympic Games 1952 Helsinki Coxless pair European Rowing Championships 1950 Milan Coxless pair 1951 Mâcon Coxless pair

Schmid was born in 1932 in Baar, Switzerland, the son of Olympic rower Karl Schmid.[1][2] Schmid Jr. rowed in the coxless pair with his partner Hans Kalt. They won gold at the 1950 European Rowing Championships in Milan, and bronze at the 1951 European Rowing Championships in Mâcon.[3] At the 1952 Summer Olympics, they won the bronze medal for Switzerland in the coxless pair event. Eight years later, in 1960, he participated as a crew member for the Swiss boat which finished sixth in the Olympic coxless four competition.[1]

References

1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kurt Schmid". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Karl Schmid". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
3. Heckert, Karlheinz. "Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Zweier ohne Steuermann)" (in German). Sport Komplett. Retrieved 16 March 2018.