Mathias Rusterholz (born 16 August 1971 in Herisau) is a retired Swiss sprinter who specialised in the 400 metres. He represented his country at the 1996 Summer Olympics, as well as three outdoor and one indoor World Championships. In addition, he won the bronze medal at the 1994 European Championships.
With the personal records of 44.99 seconds, he is the standing Swiss record holder.
Competition record Representing 1989European Junior ChampionshipsVaraždin, Yugoslavia10th (sf)400 m48.191990World Junior ChampionshipsPlovdiv, Bulgaria13th (sf)400 m47.041994European ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland3rd400 m45.96World CupLondon, United Kingdom5th400 m45.92Representing Europe3rd relay3.03.261995World ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden11th (sf)400 m45.8014th (h) relay3:03.911996Olympic GamesAtlanta, United States23rd (qf)400 m45.7213th (sf) relay3:05.361997World Indoor ChampionshipsParis, France13th (sf)400 m47.16World ChampionshipsAthens, Greece19th (qf)400 m45.8914th (h) relay3:05.34UniversiadeCatania, Italy (qf)400 m46.251998European ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary5th relay3:02.911999UniversiadePalma, Spain17th (qf)400 m46.78 – relayDQWorld ChampionshipsSeville, Spain34th (h)400 m46.439th (h) relay3:02.46
Personal bests Outdoor 200 metres – 21.00 (-1.0 m/s) (Hochdorf 1995) 400 metres – 44.99 (Lausanne 1996) Indoor 400 metres – 46.62 (Liévin 1997)
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