About Willy Schärer
Lived 1903 – 1982 (aged 79). Willy Schärer was a Swiss athletics competitor.
Wilhelm "Willy" Schärer (20 September 1903 – 26 November 1982) was a Swiss middle-distance runner who won a silver medal over 1500 m at the Olympic Games in Paris in 1924. The race was won by Paavo Nurmi.
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Who was Willy Schärer?
Swiss middle-distance runner (1903-1982)
When was Willy Schärer born?
Willy Schärer was born on 20 September 1903 in Bern.
When did Willy Schärer die?
Willy Schärer died on 20 November 1982 in Bern.
What was Willy Schärer's occupation?
Willy Schärer was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Willy Schärer?
Willy Schärer was Swiss.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Willy Schärer. https://biography.guide/willy-scharer/
MLA: "Willy Schärer." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/willy-scharer/.
Chicago: "Willy Schärer." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/willy-scharer/.
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