| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1960-07-29) 29 July 1960 (age 64) |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 1500 m, 3000 m |
| Club | STB Bern LC Zürich |
Peter Wirz (born 29 July 1960) is a retired Swiss middle-distance runner who competed primarily in the 1500 metres. He represented his country at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics, as well as two outdoor and one indoor World Championships. In addition, he won a gold medal at the 1984 European Indoor Championships.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Switzerland
| |||||
| 1979 | European Junior Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 3rd | 1500 m | 3:42.66 |
| 1983 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 4th | 1500 m | 3:41.95 |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 23rd (h) | 1500 m | 3:41.69 | |
| 1984 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 1st | 1500 m | 3:41.35 |
| Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 6th | 1500 m | 3:36.97 | |
| 1986 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 5th | 1500 m | 3:48.06 |
| European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 10th | 1500 m | 3:44.09 | |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 28th (h) | 1500 m | 3:43.00 |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 13th (h) | 1500 m | 3:41.26 |
| 1989 | European Indoor Championships | The Hague, Netherlands | 8th (h) | 3000 m | 8:03.73 |
| World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 14th (h) | 3000 m | 7:53.70 | |
Did not finish in the semifinals
Did not finish in the final
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 1:47.98 (Bern 1984)
- 1000 metres – 2:18.37 (Bern 1983)
- 1500 metres – 3:35.83 (Los Angeles 1984)
- One mile – 3:55.68 (London 1986)
- 2000 metres – 4:58.29 (Langenthal 1984)
- 3000 metres – 7:44.89 (Seville 1987)
- 5000 metres – 13:38.23 (Sittard 1989)
Indoor
- 1500 metres – 3:40.20 (Stuttgart 1985)
- 2000 metres – 5:06.28 (Sindelfingen 1984)
- 3000 metres – 7:51.42 (Stuttgart 1989)
References
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- Living people
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- Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes for Switzerland
- World Athletics Championships athletes for Switzerland
- 20th-century Swiss sportsmen
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