Josef Schneider (5 March 1891 – May 1966) was a Swiss

rower Rowing, often called crew in the United States, is the sport of racing boats using oars. It differs from paddling sports in that rowing oars (called blades in the United Kingdom) are attached to the boat using rowlocks, while paddles are ...

who competed in the

1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad () and officially branded as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The opening ceremony was held on 5 July, but some competitions had al ...

. In 1924 he won the bronze medal in the single sculls event.

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1891 births 1966 deaths Swiss male rowers Olympic rowers for Switzerland Rowers at the 1924 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Switzerland Olympic medalists in rowing Medalists at the 1924 Summer Olympics European Rowing Championships medalists 20th-century Swiss sportsmen {{Switzerland-rowing-bio-stub