Career, in brief
Ernst Fivian was a two-time Olympian for Switzerland in men's artistic gymnastics, competing from 1952 through 1960. He won one Olympic silver.
Switzerland · MAG · 1952 – 1960
Ernst Fivian
Ernst Fivian competed for Switzerland in men's artistic gymnastics, 1952–1960. Career medals: 1 silver.
1
career medals
across Olympic, World, and Continental finals.
Timeline
Career arc, year by year.
- 1960
- Olympic1960 Rome OlympicsAA 21st
- 1952
- Olympic1952 Helsinki OlympicssilverTeam silver
with Edy Thomi, Ernst Gebendinger, Hans Eugster, Hans Schwarzentruber, Jack Günthard +4 more ›
Olympic — 2 appearances
1960 Rome Olympics
Rome
All-Around Final 111.050 — 21st 21st
1952 Helsinki Olympics
Helsinki
Team Final SwitzerlandURS 574.350 · SUI 567.500 · FIN 564.200 · Unified Team of Germany 561.200 SILVER
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Sources
Sources
olympedia.org (Rome 1960, Helsinki 1952)
Last verified 2026-06-05 · corrections welcome at hello@gleaminggymnast.com
Last verified 2026-06-05 · corrections welcome at hello@gleaminggymnast.com