About Karl Schmid
Lived 1910 – 1998 (aged 87). Karl Schmid was a Swiss rower and handball player.
Karl Schmid (29 June 1910 – 14 May 1998) was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Schmid was born in 1910. In 1936 he was a crew member of the Swiss boat which won the silver medal in the coxed four event. As part of the Swiss boat in the coxless four competition he won the bronze medal. He also participated in the eight event where the Swiss boat finished sixth.
His son, Kurt Schmid, rowed in the 1952 and 1960 Summer Olympics.
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Who was Karl Schmid?
Swiss rower (1910-1998)
When was Karl Schmid born?
Karl Schmid was born on 29 June 1910.
When did Karl Schmid die?
Karl Schmid died on 14 May 1998 in Kilchberg.
What was Karl Schmid's occupation?
Karl Schmid was a rower and handball player.
What nationality was Karl Schmid?
Karl Schmid was Swiss.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Karl Schmid (rower)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Karl Schmid. https://biography.guide/karl-schmid-rower/
MLA: "Karl Schmid." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/karl-schmid-rower/.
Chicago: "Karl Schmid." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/karl-schmid-rower/.
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