Career, in brief
Melchior Thalmann was a two-time Olympian for Switzerland in men's artistic gymnastics, competing from 1948 through 1952. He won two Olympic medals — two silver.
Switzerland · MAG · 1948 – 1952
Melchior Thalmann
Melchior Thalmann competed for Switzerland in men's artistic gymnastics, 1948–1952. Career medals: 2 silver.
2
career medals
across Olympic, World, and Continental finals.
Timeline
Career arc, year by year.
- 1952
- Olympic1952 Helsinki OlympicssilverTeam silver; AA 25th
- 1948
- Olympic1948 London OlympicssilverTeam silver; AA 21st
Olympic — 2 appearances
1952 Helsinki Olympics
Helsinki
Team Final SwitzerlandURS 574.350 · SUI 567.500 · FIN 564.200 · Unified Team of Germany 561.200 SILVER
All-Around Final 110.750 — 25th 25th
1948 London Olympics
London
Team Final SwitzerlandFIN 1358.300 · SUI 1356.700 · HUN 1330.850 · FRA 1313.850 SILVER
All-Around Final 220.600 — 21st 21st
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Sources
Sources
olympedia.org (Helsinki 1952, London 1948)
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Last verified 2026-05-26 · corrections welcome at hello@gleaminggymnast.com