Eugen Sigg

Eugen Sigg-Bächthold (16 January 1898 – 29 December 1994), better known as Eugen Sigg, was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1] In 1924, he won the gold medal with the Swiss boat in the coxed four event. He was also part of the Swiss boat which won the bronze medal in the coxless four competition.[2]

Eugen Sigg
Personal information
Born16 January 1898
Died29 December 1994(1994-12-29) (aged 96)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubRC Lausanne
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing   Switzerland
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1924 ParisCoxed four
Bronze medal – third place 1924 ParisCoxless four
European Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1923 Como Coxed four
Gold medal – first place 1924 Zürich Coxed four

References
  1. "Eugen Sigg". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Eugen Sigg". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2018.


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