Emil Schwegler

Emil Schwegler (April 22, 1879 – May 19, 1968) was a Swiss-born American gymnast, sports shooter and bowler. He competed at the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Biography Schwegler was born in Basel, Switzerland, on April 22, 1879. He later moved to the United States with his family and became a naturalized citizen. He competed in the following events: men's triathlon (in gymnastics), men's triathlon (in athletics), men's artistic individual all-around (in gymnastics), and the men's team competition (in gymnastics). He enjoyed participating in sports shooting events, winning more than 40 awards as a marksman, He became a member of the Wisconsin State Bowling Association (WSBA) board of directors in 1929, and later served in chief executive positions. For two seasons he served as the association's vice president. He also was a president and secretary of numerous local leagues, as well as helped found the "All-Star League," later known as the "Major League." Schwegler retired in 1954. He was given the honorary position of life director of the WSBA.

Schwegler died in May 1968, at the age of 89. He was posthumously inducted into the JBA Hall of Fame in 1976.