At the 1965 Summer World Games in Washington DC, Hans Stucki from Koppigen, heavyweight wrestler / swinger presented a herd bell to US President Lyndon B. Johnsen. At the World Deaf Championships, Hans Stucki won the gold medal in freestyle wrestling, silver went to Russia and bronze to the USA. Hans Stucki also took the bronze medal in Greek / Roman wrestling at the Summer World Games in Washington DC.
World Championships:
Washington DC 1965 Freestyle Wrestling 87 kg, Gold
Washington DC 1965 Wrestling Greek / Roman 87, kg Bronze
Belgrade 1969 Freestyle Wrestling 97 kg, Silver
Belgrade 1969 Wrestling Greek / Roman 97 kg, Silver
Malmö 1973 free style wrestling 100 kg, Silver
Malmö 1973 Wrestling Greek / Roman 100 kg; Silver
The Bernese Hans Stucki won five federal wreaths and was in the final round in 1969, where he lost to Ruedi Hunsperger after 4.45 minutes. The deaf-mute Hans Stucki won 16 wrestling competitions, including the Bernese Cantonal three times.
Götti von Rolf Zaugg, Ehemaliger Schwinger Schwingklub Kirchberg
