Ernst Rufli

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Ernst Rufli (12 April 1910 – 14 August 1996) was a Swiss rower who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Born12 April 1910
Died14 August 1996(1996-08-14) (aged 86)
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Ernst Rufli
Rufli in 1938
Personal information
Born12 April 1910
Died14 August 1996(1996-08-14) (aged 86)
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Switzerland
European Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place1933 BudapestCoxless pair
Silver medal – second place1935 BerlinEight
Bronze medal – third place1938 MilanSingle sculls
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Rufli was born in 1910.[1] He was initially a goalkeeper for FC Zürich but changed to rowing[2] and sculled for Ruderclub Zürich.[1] In 1935 and 1936 he won the Diamond Challenge Sculls at Henley Royal Regatta in England.[3] Rufli came fifth in the single scull rowing for Switzerland at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.[1]

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