Loïc Gasch
Swiss high jumper (born 1994)
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Loïc Gasch (French pronunciation: [lɔik ɡaʃ]; born 13 August 1994) is a Swiss high jumper.
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| Born | 13 August 1994 | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | Switzerland | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | High jump | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He finished tenth at the 2018 European Championships. He also competed at the 2015 European U23 Championships without reaching the final.
His personal best jump was 2.26 metres, achieved in July 2017 in Zürich, before he jumped 2.33 m, new Swiss record at Stade olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) on 8 May 2021.[1]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Result |
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Representing  Switzerland | ||||
| 2011 | European Youth Olympic Festival | Trabzon, Turkey | 7th | 2.00 m |
| 2015 | European U23 Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 17th (q) | 2.10 m |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 10th | 2.19 m |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 23rd (q) | 2.21 m |
| 2022 | World Indoor Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 2nd | 2.31 m |
| World Championships | Eugene, United States | 22nd (q) | 2.21 m | |
| 2023 | European Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 7th | 2.15 m |
