André Bucher
- Born
- Oct 19, 1976 (50 years old)
- Events
- 800 m · 1000 Metres
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.
Personal best · 800 m1:42.55
2005 season best1:45.20Jul 29, 2005 · Oslo
Medals1World Championships: 1 gold
National record1:42.55800 m
As of Oct 27, 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) · 50 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
4x400mSydney 20003:06.01–
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 800m | 1:45.20 | – | Jul 29, 2005 | Oslo Bislett Games |
| 2005 | 800m-short-track | 1:48.19 | – | Feb 25, 2005 | – |
| 2005 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 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 Indoor | 1:44.93 | – | Mar 3, 2002 | European Indoor Championships, Ferry-Dusika-Halle, Wien (i) |