Hansjörg Wirz (born 9 June 1943) is a

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sports official and retired

hurdler Hurdling is the act of jumping over an obstacle at a high speed or in a sprint. In the early 19th century, hurdlers ran at and jumped over each hurdle (sometimes known as 'burgles'), landing on both feet and checking their forward motion. Today, ...

. As a hurdler he finished fourth at the 1969 European Championships and competed at the 1972 Olympic Games without reaching the final. He became Swiss champion in 1968, 1969 and 1972. His personal best time was 50.78 seconds (1972). He served as the president of

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from 1999 to 2015.

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1943 births Living people Swiss male hurdlers Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Switzerland Swiss referees and umpires {{Switzerland-athletics-bio-stub