Franz Tanner
Swiss male curler
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Franz Tanner is a former Swiss curler. He played second and lead position on the Swiss rinks that won the 1981 World Men's Championship and two European Championships (1978 and 1981). He is one of the most international titled Swiss male curlers.
Member Association
Switzerland
World Championship
appearances3 (1980, 1981, 1982)
appearances3 (1980, 1981, 1982)
European Championship
appearances3 (1978, 1981, 1982)
appearances3 (1978, 1981, 1982)
| Franz Tanner | |
|---|---|
| ♂ | |
| Team | |
| Curling club | CC Lausanne-Riviera, Lausanne[1] |
| Curling career | |
| Member Association | |
| World Championship appearances | 3 (1980, 1981, 1982) |
| European Championship appearances | 3 (1978, 1981, 1982) |
Awards
- World Curling Freytag Award: 2002[3]
- In 2012 he was inducted to World Curling Federation Hall of Fame
Teams
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Coach | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978–79 | Jürg Tanner | Jürg Hornisberger | Franz Tanner | Patrik Lörtscher | ECC 1978 | |
| 1979–80 | Jürg Tanner | Jürg Hornisberger | Franz Tanner | Patrik Lörtscher | SMCC 1980 WCC 1980 | |
| 1980–81 | Jürg Tanner | Jürg Hornisberger | Patrik Lörtscher | Franz Tanner | SMCC 1981 WCC 1981 | |
| 1981–82 | Jürg Tanner | Jürg Hornisberger | Patrik Lörtscher | Franz Tanner | Bruno Leutenegger | ECC 1981 SMCC 1982 WCC 1982 |
| 1982–83 | Jürg Tanner | Jürg Hornisberger | Patrik Lörtscher | Franz Tanner | ECC 1982 |