Mathias Rusterholz
Mathias Rusterholz (born 16 August 1971 in Herisau) is a retired Swiss sprinter who specialised in the 400 metres.[2] He represented his country at the 1996 Summer Olympics, as well as three outdoor and one indoor World Championships. In addition, he won the bronze medal at the 1994 European Championships.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 August 1971 Herisau, Switzerland |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] |
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 400 metres |
| Club | TV Herisau |
With the personal records of 44.99 seconds, he is the standing Swiss record holder.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Switzerland | |||||
| 1989 | European Junior Championships | Varaždin, Yugoslavia | 10th (sf) | 400 m | 48.19 |
| 1990 | World Junior Championships | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 13th (sf) | 400 m | 47.04 |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 3rd | 400 m | 45.96 |
| World Cup | London, United Kingdom | 5th | 400 m | 45.92[3] | |
| 3rd | 4x400 m relay | 3.03.26[3] | |||
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 11th (sf) | 400 m | 45.80 |
| 14th (h) | 4x400 m relay | 3:03.91 | |||
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 23rd (qf) | 400 m | 45.72 |
| 13th (sf) | 4x400 m relay | 3:05.36 | |||
| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 13th (sf) | 400 m | 47.16 |
| World Championships | Athens, Greece | 19th (qf) | 400 m | 45.89 | |
| 14th (h) | 4x400 m relay | 3:05.34 | |||
| Universiade | Catania, Italy | (qf) | 400 m | 46.25 | |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 5th | 4x400 m relay | 3:02.91 |
| 1999 | Universiade | Palma, Spain | 17th (qf) | 400 m | 46.78 |
| – | 4x400 m relay | DQ | |||
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 34th (h) | 400 m | 46.43 | |
| 9th (h) | 4x400 m relay | 3:02.46 | |||
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 200 metres – 21.00 (-1.0 m/s) (Hochdorf 1995)
- 400 metres – 44.99 (Lausanne 1996)
Indoor
- 400 metres – 46.62 (Liévin 1997)
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