Career, in brief
Sepp Stalder was a two-time Olympian for Switzerland in men's artistic gymnastics, competing from 1948 through 1952. He won seven Olympic medals — one gold, three silver, and three bronze.
Switzerland · MAG · 1948 – 1952
Sepp Stalder
Sepp Stalder competed for Switzerland in men's artistic gymnastics, 1948–1952. Career medals: 1 gold, 3 silver, 3 bronze.
7
career medals
across Olympic, World, and Continental finals.
Timeline
Career arc, year by year.
- 1952
- Olympic1952 Helsinki OlympicssilverTeam silver; P-Bars bronze; H-Bar silver; AA bronze
- 1948
- Olympic1948 London OlympicssilverTeam silver; P-Bars bronze; H-Bar gold; AA 4th
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 114.750 BRONZE
Pommel Horse Final 19.200 — 5th 5th
Parallel Bars Final 19.500 BRONZE
Horizontal Bar Final 19.500 SILVER
1948 London Olympics
London
Team Final SwitzerlandFIN 1358.300 · SUI 1356.700 · HUN 1330.850 · FRA 1313.850 SILVER
All-Around Final 228.700 — 4th 4th
Still Rings Final 38.300 — 5th 5th
Parallel Bars Final 39.100 BRONZE
Horizontal Bar Final 39.700 GOLD
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Sources
Sources
olympedia.org (Helsinki 1952, London 1948)
Last verified 2026-05-26 · corrections welcome at hello@gleaminggymnast.com
Last verified 2026-05-26 · corrections welcome at hello@gleaminggymnast.com