Mario Gyr

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]

Mario Gyr

Gyr and Simon Schürch in 2013
Personal information
Nationality	Swiss
Born	(1985-05-02) 2 May 1985 Lucerne, Switzerland
Residence	Lucerne
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	76 kg (168 lb)
Sport
Country	Switzerland
Sport	Rowing
Club	Seeclub-Luzern
Medal record Olympic Games 2016 Rio de Janeiro LM4− World Championships 2015 Aiguebelette LM4− 2013 Chungjiu LM2x

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.