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Switzerland · MAG · 1948 – 1948

Karl Frei

Karl Frei competed for Switzerland in men's artistic gymnastics, 1948. Career medals: 1 gold, 1 silver.

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career medals

Career, in brief

Karl Frei competed for Switzerland in men's artistic gymnastics at the 1948 Games. He placed 1st in the rings.

Timeline

Career arc, year by year.

Olympic — 1 appearance

1948 London Olympics

London
Team Final SwitzerlandFIN 1358.300 · SUI 1356.700 · HUN 1330.850 · FRA 1313.850 SILVER
All-Around Final 217.200 — 32nd 32nd
Still Rings Final 39.600 GOLD

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Sources

Sources olympedia.org (London 1948)
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