André Bucher

Birth dateOct 19, 1976

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André Bucher is a Switzerland sprinter, born on October 19, 1976. He competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 800m.

His personal bests include 22.18 in the 200m, 46.32 in the 400m, 1:42.55 in the 800m, 3:38.44 in the 1500m and 14:06.77 in the 5000m. He has earned 12 gold, 9 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Switzerland.

Key facts

800 m

1:42.55

#31 all-time

1000 Metres

2:15.63

2005 season best

1:45.20

Jul 29, 2005 · Oslo (NOR)

2005 season best

Last competition

Berlin ISTAF

Sep 4, 2005 · 1:45.89

Berlin ISTAF

Medals

World Championships: 1 gold

Record

National record · 800 m 1:42.55

National record

Age

49 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 800 m 1:42.55 (#31 all-time), 1000 Metres 2:15.63, 2005 season best 1:45.20 (Jul 29, 2005, Oslo (NOR)) · Last competition: Berlin ISTAF, Sep 4, 2005, 1:45.89 · World Championships: 1 gold · National record (800 m) · 49 years old

Personal bests

22.18*

46.32

1:42.55

3:38.44

14:06.77

3:06.01

1:44.93

2:15.63

47.66

1:14.72

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
World Championships	1	-	-	1

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2005	800m	1:45.20	-	Jul 29, 2005	↑	Oslo Bislett Games
2005	800m-short-track	1:48.19	-	Feb 25, 2005	↑	Chemnitz (GER) (i)
2004	800m	1:45.56	-	Aug 6, 2004	↑	Weltklasse Zürich
2003	200m	22.57	+1.9	Jul 6, 2003	↓	Frauenfeld (SUI)
2003	800m	1:44.23	-	Sep 5, 2003	↑	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
2002	800m	1:43.93	-	Aug 30, 2002	↑	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
2002	800m-short-track	1:44.93	-	Mar 3, 2002	↑	European Indoor Championships, Ferry-Dusika-Halle, Wien (i)
2001	200m	22.18	+2.4	Jul 1, 2001	↓	Swiss Championships
2001	400m	47.04	-	Jun 27, 2001	↑	Luzern (SUI)
2001	400m-short-track	47.66	-	Feb 24, 2001	-	Swiss Indoor Championships
2001	800m	1:42.55	-	Aug 17, 2001	↑	Weltklasse Zürich
2001	800m-short-track	1:45.32	-	Feb 15, 2001	↑	Stockholm (SWE) (i)
2001	1000m	2:15.63	-	May 24, 2001	↑	Langenthal (SUI)
2000	400m	46.32	-	Jul 30, 2000	↑	Swiss Championships
2000	800m	1:43.12	-	Jul 5, 2000	↑	Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
2000	1000m	2:15.73	-	Jun 2, 2000	↑	Langenthal (SUI)
2000	4x400m	3:06.01	-	Sep 29, 2000	-	The XXVII Olympic Games
1999	400m	48.85	-	May 23, 1999	↑	Zofingen (SUI)
1999	600m	1:14.72	-	Sep 1, 1999	↑	Bellinzona (SUI)
1999	800m	1:42.92	-	Sep 3, 1999	↑	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
1999	800m-short-track	1:52.43	-	Mar 5, 1999	↑	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i)
1999	1000m	2:15.66	-	May 13, 1999	↑	Langenthal (SUI)
1998	800m	1:44.96	-	Aug 12, 1998	↑	Weltklasse Zürich
1998	1000m	2:17.45	-	May 23, 1998	↑	Langenthal (SUI)
1998	1500m	3:46.87	-	Aug 25, 1998	↓	Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
1998	5000m	14:06.77	-	Jan 26, 1998	-	Adelaide (AUS)
1997	800m	1:45.33	-	Aug 5, 1997	↑	IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
1996	600m	1:15.93	-	Jul 21, 1996	↑	Marietta, OH (USA)
1996	800m	1:46.41	-	Jul 29, 1996	↑	The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
1996	1000m	2:18.92	-	May 16, 1996	↑	Langenthal (SUI)
1996	1500m	3:38.44	-	Jun 25, 1996	↓	Luzern (SUI)
1996	CrossCount	35:37	-	Dec 15, 1996	↓	3rd European Cross Country Championships, Charleroi
1995	800m	1:45.71	-	Aug 16, 1995	↑	Zürich (SUI)
1995	1000m	2:18.97	-	May 25, 1995	↑	Langenthal (SUI)
1995	1500m	3:38.94	-	Aug 23, 1995	↓	København (DEN)
1995	CrossCount	28:07	-	Dec 2, 1995	↓	2nd European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick
1994	800m	1:48.32	-	Jul 2, 1994	↑	Zofingen (SUI)
1994	1500m	3:40.46	-	Jul 24, 1994	↓	Lisboa IAAF World Junior Championships
1994	CrossCount	26:54	-	Mar 26, 1994	↓	22nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:45.89	-	Sep 4	Berlin ISTAF
800m	1:47.13	-	Aug 31	Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto
800m	1:46.65	-	Aug 19	Weltklasse Zürich
800m	1:47.97	-	Aug 11	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
800m	1:47.97	-	Aug 6	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
800m	1:45.20	-	Jul 29	Oslo Bislett Games
800m	1:45.91	-	Jul 25	Helsinki GE Money Grand Prix, Helsinki
800m	1:46.40	-	Jul 5	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
800m	1:47.06	-	Jul 1	Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
800m	1:51.70	-	Jun 19	Gävle European Cup 1st League Group A, Gävle
800m	1:46.46	-	Jun 14	Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern
800m-short-track	1:48.19	-	Feb 25	Chemnitz Erdgas Hallenmeeting, Chemnitz (i)
800m	1:47.74	-	Feb 4	Potchefstroom ABSA Series, Potchefstroom

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:47.34	-	Aug 25	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
800m	1:47.34	-	Aug 18	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
800m	1:45.56	-	Aug 6	Weltklasse Zürich
800m	1:47.52	-	Jul 17	Madrid Meeting 2004, Madrid
800m	1:47.02	-	Jul 6	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
800m	1:46.80	-	Jul 2	Roma Golden Gala
800m	1:49.07	-	Jun 20	Istanbul European Cup 1st League Gr. B, Istanbul

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:47.04	-	Sep 20	Moskva Challenge, Moskva
800m	1:46.28	-	Sep 13	Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco
800m	1:44.23	-	Sep 5	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
800m	1:46.67	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
800m	1:48.61	-	Aug 28	IAAF World Championships
800m	1:48.61	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships
800m	1:46.67	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships
800m	1:45.12	-	Aug 15	Weltklasse Zürich
800m	1:45.56	-	Aug 8	London Norwich Union British Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London
800m	1:44.81	-	Jul 11	Roma Golden Gala
200m	22.57	+1.9	Jul 6	Swiss Championships, Frauenfeld
800m	1:44.25	-	Jul 4	Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
800m	1:44.86	-	Jul 1	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
800m	1:44.99	-	Jun 27	Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games
800m	1:52.52	-	Jun 22	European Cup 2nd League Group A, Århus

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:45.31	-	Sep 21	Madrid IAAF World Cup
800m	1:45.31	-	Sep 20	Madrid IAAF World Cup
800m	1:45.20	-	Sep 6	Berlin ISTAF
800m	1:43.93	-	Aug 30	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
800m	1:45.73	-	Aug 23	London Norwich Union British Grand Prix, London
800m	1:44.30	-	Aug 16	Weltklasse Zürich
800m	1:47.43	-	Aug 11	München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München
800m	1:47.08	-	Aug 10	München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München
800m	1:47.48	-	Aug 9	München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München
800m	1:47.48	-	Aug 6	München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München
800m	1:47.08	-	Aug 6	München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München
800m	1:47.43	-	Aug 6	München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München
800m	1:46.38	-	Jul 19	Monaco Herculis
800m-short-track	1:44.93	-	Mar 3	European Indoor Championships, Ferry-Dusika-Halle, Wien (i)
800m-short-track	1:47.10	-	Mar 2	European Indoor Championships, Ferry-Dusika-Halle, Wien (i)

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is André Bucher's 800 m personal best?

André Bucher's 800 m personal best is 1:42.55, set on Aug 17, 2001 in Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI), #31 on the all-time list.

Which events does André Bucher compete in?

André Bucher competes in the 800 m and 1000 Metres.

How did André Bucher perform in 2005?

2005 season best: 1:45.20, set on Jul 29, 2005 in Oslo (NOR). Last competition: Berlin ISTAF on Sep 4, 2005, 1:45.89.

How many medals has André Bucher won?

André Bucher has won 1 World Championships medal.

André Bucher

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

2005

2004

2003

2002

Honours

Frequently asked questions