About Jack Günthard
Lived 1920 – 2016 (aged 96). Jack Günthard was a Swiss artistic gymnast.
Jakob "Jack" Günthard (8 January 1920 – 7 August 2016) was a Swiss artistic gymnast. He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, where he won the gold medal in the horizontal bar, and the silver medal in the team combined exercises. Günthard died in August 2016 at the age of 96.
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Who was Jack Günthard?
Swiss artistic gymnast (1920–2016)
When was Jack Günthard born?
Jack Günthard was born on 8 January 1920 in Hirzel.
When did Jack Günthard die?
Jack Günthard died on 7 August 2016 in Biel/Bienne.
What was Jack Günthard's occupation?
Jack Günthard was an artistic gymnast.
What nationality was Jack Günthard?
Jack Günthard was Swiss.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jack Günthard. https://biography.guide/jack-gunthard/
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