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André Bucher

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André Bucher (born 19 October 1976) is a retired Swiss 800 metres runner who ran for Adidas. He is best known for winning the gold medal at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton in his event. Bucher also won the indoor bronze that same year. He was born in Neudorf. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia. André Bucher is the 3,252nd most popular athlete (up from 3,318th in 2024), the 812th most popular biography from Switzerland (up from 834th in 2019) and the 40th most popular Swiss Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, André Bucher ranks 3,252 out of 6,025. Before him are Günther Eger, Hugues Fabrice Zango, Niki Bakoyianni, Elvan Abeylegesse, Alessandro Lambruschini, and Zersenay Tadese. After him are Dick Pound, Yang Xiao, Vita Semerenko, Park Sung-hyun, Osleidys Menéndez, and Lewis Tewanima.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1976, André Bucher ranks 627. Before him are Tim Rozon, Georgeta Damian, Mirela Maniani, Sean Maguire, Revaz Mindorashvili, and Alex Yoong. After him are Diana Haddad, Greg Henderson, Gabriel Iglesias, Kazuaki Hayashi, Lucía Puenzo, and João Vieira.

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In Switzerland

Among people born in Switzerland, André Bucher ranks 815 out of 1,015. Before him are Karin Thürig (1972), Bruno Risi (1968), Thomas Häberli (1974), Josip Drmić (1992), Bruno Berner (1977), Jeff Agoos (1968), Michael Gier (1967), Luca Hänni (1994), and Stéphane Udry (1961). After him are Gjon's Tears (1998), Carlo Janka (1986), and Markus Zberg (1974).

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Among ATHLETES In Switzerland

Among athletes born in Switzerland, André Bucher ranks 41. Before him are Brigitte McMahon (1967), Donat Acklin (1965), Patrik Lörtscher (1960), Gustav Weder (1961), Mujinga Kambundji (1992), Patrick Hürlimann (1963), and Michael Gier (1967). After him are Rolf Thorsen (1961), Diego Perren (1965), Francisco Javier Gómez Noya (1983), Markus Gier (1970), and Daniel Müller (1965).

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