Kurt Rusterholz
Swiss amateur wrestler
- Born
- 1 July 1927, Zurich
- Citizenship
- Switzerland
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
- Height
- 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
- Weight
- 87 kg (192 lb)
Kurt Rusterholz (born 1 July 1927) is a Swiss retired Greco-Roman wrestler. He competed at 1960 Olympics as a light heavyweight (-87 kg) and finished in 12th place overall. He won a bronze medal at the 1953 World Wrestling Championships, and subsequently placed 6th at the 1962 event. He was additionally a six time Swiss national champion (1950, 1957–62).
In December 1955, Rusterholz represented Switzerland in a friendly international set of eight matches against Turkey in Zurich. In front of 500 spectators, he lost his match against Boecke. Turkey defeated Switzerland 8-0.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | 1960 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q23613253 (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.
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