Patric Suter
Patric Suter (born 17 May 1977) is a retired male hammer thrower from Switzerland. His personal best is 80.51 metres, achieved in September 2003 in Löffingen, is the current Swiss record.[1] Suter is also a five time national champion. In December 2007, Suter officially retired from athletics after a dispute with the national governing body.[2] A member of the Hochwacht Zug club, Suter trained under the guidance of Vasiliy Sidorenko.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Switzerland | ||||
| 1996 | World Junior Championships | Sydney, Australia | 23rd (q) | 56.36 m |
| 1999 | European U23 Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 8th | 70.18 m |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 23rd (q) | 73.54 m |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 26th (q) | 68.54 m |
Double murder
In 2009, Suter was arrested for murdering a married couple and sentenced to life in prison.[3]
References
- ^Swiss athletics recordsArchived September 26, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^Ein Rücktritt mit Nebengeräuschen (Sport, Aktuell, NZZ Online)
- ^"Olympedia – Olympians Who Were Sent to Prison". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
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