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Markus Ryffel
- Born
- Feb 5, 1955 (71 years old)
- Birthplace
- Stäfa, Switzerland
- Events
- 5000 m · 3000 Metres Short Track
- Height
- 1.67 m
- Weight
- 55 kg
Markus Ryffel (born 5 February 1955 in Bern) is a former long-distance runner from Switzerland who won the silver medal in the 5000 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
Personal best · 5000 m13:07.54
1991 season best45:52Mar 16, 1991 · Kerzers
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 silver
National record43:0415 Kilometres Road
As of Oct 27, 2026: 5000 m 13:07.54 (#319 all-time), 3000 Metres Short Track 7:49.27, 1991 season best 45:52 (Mar 16, 1991, Kerzers (SUI)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · National record (15 Kilometres Road) · 71 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15Kilometr | 45:52 | – | Mar 16, 1991 | Kerzers (SUI) |
| 1991 | 10MilesRoa | 48:12 | – | May 11, 1991 | Bern (SUI) |
| 1989 | 3000m | 7:49.79 | – | Aug 29, 1989 | Bern (SUI) |
| 1989 | 5000m | 13:36.46 | – | Sep 3, 1989 | Rieti (ITA) |
| 1989 | 10000m | 28:32.42 | – | Jul 6, 1989 | Århus (DEN) |
| 1989 | 10MilesRoa | 47:25 | – | May 13, 1989 | Bern (SUI) |
| 1989 | OneHour | 20029 | – | Jun 2, 1989 | Martigny (SUI) |
| 1988 | 5000m | 13:30.03 | – | Aug 17, 1988 | Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI) |