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Rolf Bernhard

Birth dateDec 13, 1949

BirthplaceFrauenfeld, Switzerland

Height1.80 m

Weight-

Rolf Bernhard (born 13 December 1949) is a retired long jumper from Switzerland. A three-time Olympian, he won two medals at the European Indoor Championships. Bernhard competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics, 1976 Summer Olympics, and 1980 Summer Olympics.

Key facts

Long Jump

8.14

#469 all-time

1983 season best

7.54

Jul 9, 1983 · Oslo (NOR)

1983 season best

Age

76 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: Long Jump 8.14 (#469 all-time), 1983 season best 7.54 (Jul 9, 1983, Oslo (NOR)) · 76 years old

Personal bests

8.14

#469 all-time

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1983	LJ	7.54	-	Jul 9, 1983	↑	Oslo (NOR)
1982	LJ	7.97	-	Jul 14, 1982	↑	Lausanne (SUI)
1981	LJ	8.14	+1.6	Aug 1, 1981	↑	Ebensee (AUT)
1980	LJ	8.10	+1.5	Aug 23, 1980	↑	Lausanne (SUI)
1979	LJ	7.96	-	Aug 19, 1979	↑	Övre-Sirdal (NOR)
1977	LJ	8.20	+2.2	May 30, 1977	↑	Zürich (SUI)
1976	LJ	7.99	-	Jul 9, 1976	↑	Zürich (SUI)
1975	LJ	8.06	-	Jul 19, 1975	↑	Bern (SUI)
1974	LJ	7.91	+0.9	Sep 4, 1974	↑	Roma European Championships
1973	LJ	7.81	-	Jul 11, 1973	↑	München (GER)
1972	LJ	7.87	-	Jul 8, 1972	↑	Basel (SUI)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
LJ	7.54	-	Jul 9	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
LJ	7.75	-0.4	Sep 9	Athina European Championships
LJ	7.93	+0.0	Sep 8	Athina European Championships
LJ	7.75	-0.4	Sep 6	Athina European Championships
LJ	7.93	-	Sep 6	Athina European Championships
LJ	7.97	-	Jul 14	Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
LJ	7.83	-	Mar 7	European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (i)
LJ	7.83	-	Mar 6	European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
LJ	8.14	+1.6	Aug 1	Ebensee
LJ	7.95	-	Jul 14	Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
LJ	8.00	-	Jul 4	European Cup Semi Final, Warszawa
LJ	8.10	-	May 17	Frauenfeld
LJ	8.01	-	Feb 22	European Indoor Championships, Palais des Sports, Grenoble (i)
LJ	8.01	-	Feb 21	European Indoor Championships, Palais des Sports, Grenoble (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
LJ	8.10	+1.5	Aug 23	Lausanne NC, Lausanne
LJ	7.88	-1.4	Jul 28	The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
LJ	7.98	-	Jul 27	The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
LJ	7.72	-	Mar 2	European Indoor Championships, Glaspalast, Sindelfingen (i)
LJ	7.72	-	Mar 1	European Indoor Championships, Glaspalast, Sindelfingen (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
LJ	7.96	-	Aug 19	Övre-Sirdal
LJ	7.95	-	Jul 21	European Cup Final B, Karlovac

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
LJ	8.07	-	Aug 24	Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
LJ	8.18	+2.1	Aug 6	European Cup Final B, Göteborg
LJ	8.01	-	Jun 15	Berlin
LJ	8.20	+2.2	May 30	Zofingen
LJ	7.45	-	Mar 13	European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i)
LJ	7.45	-	Mar 12	European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
LJ	7.94	-	Aug 18	Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
LJ	7.74	-	Jul 29	The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
LJ	7.79	+0.0	Jul 28	The XXI Olympic Games
LJ	7.99	-	Jul 9	Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
LJ	7.94	-	Aug 20	Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
LJ	8.06	-	Jul 19	Bern

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
LJ	7.91	+0.9	Sep 4	Roma European Championships
LJ	7.77	+0.5	Sep 3	Roma European Championships
LJ	7.77	+0.5	Sep 2	Roma European Championships
LJ	7.91	+0.9	Sep 2	Roma European Championships
LJ	7.91	-	Aug 25	Genève

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
LJ	7.81	-	Jul 11	München

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
LJ	7.68	-0.2	Sep 8	The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
LJ	7.87	-	Jul 8	Basel

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Rolf Bernhard's Long Jump personal best?

Rolf Bernhard's Long Jump personal best is 8.14, set on Aug 1, 1981 in Ebensee (AUT), #469 on the all-time list.

Which events does Rolf Bernhard compete in?

Rolf Bernhard competes in the Long Jump.

How did Rolf Bernhard perform in 1983?

1983 season best: 7.54, set on Jul 9, 1983 in Oslo (NOR).

Rolf Bernhard

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

1983

1982

1981

1980

1979

1977

1976

1975

1974

1973

1972

Honours

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