Robert Hürlimann (born 18 August 1967 in Solothurn) is a Swiss curler.
Curling career Hürlimann was a member of the Swiss team that won a gold medal at the 1992 Winter Olympics when curling was a demonstration sport. Later that year, he won a bronze medal at his first appearance at the European Curling Championships.
Hürlimann played in his first World Curling Championship in 1998, as the alternate for the Swiss team, but he didn't play any games. He wouldn't return to international competition until 2008, when he played second for Stefan Karnusian at the European Curling Championships. The team finished fourth, with a record of 6-4.
In 2010, Hürlimann, still as second for skip Karusian, played at the World Championships in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. Later that year, Hürlimann earned his second bronze medal at the European Curling Championships, this time playing second for skip Christof Schwaller. A few months later, Hürlimann played for Team Schwaller at the 2011 World Championship, where they finished 7th with a record of 6-5.
Hürlimann returned to the Olympics at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, as coach of the Swiss men's team.
Personal life Hürlimann grew up in Solothurn. He works at a telecom infrastructure installation company.
Teams 1992 Albertville Olympic Games
Urs Dick, skip Jürg Dick, third Robert Hürlimann, second Thomas Kläy, lead Peter Däppen, alternate
1998 World Men's Curling Championship
Christof Schwaller, skip Marc Haudenschild, third Reto Ziegler, second Rolf Iseli, lead Robert Hürlimann, alternate
2010 World Men's Curling Championship
Stefan Karnusian, skip Christof Schwaller, third Robert Hürlimann, second Rolf Iseli, lead Dominic Andres, alternate
2011 World Men's Curling Championship
Christof Schwaller, skip Marco Ramstein, third Robert Hürlimann, second Urs Eichhorn, lead Sven Michel, alternate
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