Fritz Stöckli
Bobsledder (1916-1968)
- Born
- 15 May 1916
- Died
- December 1968, Zurich
- Citizenship
- Switzerland
- Sport
- bobsleigh, freestyle wrestling
- Occupation
- bobsledder, amateur wrestler
Fritz Karl Stöckli (15 May 1916 – December 1968) was a Swiss bobsledder and freestyle wrestler. As a wrestler he won silver medal in the light-heavyweight division at the 1946 European Championships and 1948 Summer Olympics; in 1946 he lost in the final to Bengt Fahlkvist, but avenged the loss in 1948.
As a bobsledder Stöckli finished fourth in the four-man event at the 1952 Winter Olympics. Next year he won a gold medal in the two-man event at the 1953 FIBT World Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. A week later in the four-man event, Stöckli would escape with minor injuries by landing on top of an American jeep after being thrown from the sled that took the life of his fellow Swiss Felix Endrich. Stöckli retired soon after that accident. He died in Zurich in December 1968, at the age of 52.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 Winter Olympics | ||
| 1948 Summer Olympics | 1948 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q3753438 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.