National-level competition in Swiss stone put: an ancient alpine martial contest situated precisely between vernacular custom and empirical kinetic discipline.
Steinstossen.
Philosophical Kinetic
I compete at the national level in Swiss stone put: a national Swiss Sport that straddles the fine line between tradition and modern athletics. Since 2016, I also sit on the Swiss Wrestling Federation’s (Eidgenössischer Schwingerverband ESV) Stone Putting Committee.
Primary Monograph & Federation Portals
You can find out more about it here, explore the national governance portal, or inspect the international and regional press analyses below:
Governance Body
ESV Committee
Active Member since 2016
Class Discipline
Heavy Boulder
40kg, 50kg & 83.5kg
FIG. 04 // THE MOMENT OF TRANSCENDENCE
Unspunnen natural boulder kinetic release sequence.
Epistemological & Public Records
Press & Coverage
Selected essays, investigative profiles, and public television features on the intersection of academic philosophy, human kinetics, and Swiss alpine stone athletics.
01 // ENG
The Chicago Maroon
Tradition Meets Athletics
In-depth university profile discussing classical education, kinetic leverage, and philosophical inquiry in modern Swiss strength sports.
Read Feature
02 // FRA
Le Temps (Genève)
L’aristotélicien qui lançait la pierre d’Unspunnen
Une analyse du dualisme corps-esprit à travers le prisme de la roche d'Unspunnen et de l'athlétisme suisse des hauts plateaux.
Consulter
03 // DEU
Zürcher Oberländer
Dieser Doktor aus Egg stösst 90-Kilo-Steine – zur Entspannung
Porträt über akademische Arbeit, mentale Konzentration und die explosive Kraftübertragung auf den Findling im Zürcher Oberland.
Artikel Lesen
04 // ITA
Telegiornale RSI
Video Archive
ESAF 2022
Servizio e copertura televisiva in diretta dalle gare di lancio della pietra alla Festa Federale di Lotta Svizzera e Giochi Alpini.
Social Commitment // 2023 Campaign
Parkinson Switzerland Fundraiser
I am very proud that on the occasion of the 2023 Unspunnen Festival, we were able to raise 8,350 CHF (corresponding symbolically to the 83.50 kg Unspunnen stone) for Parkinson research, support, and awareness in a fundraiser I organized with the Parkinson Switzerland Foundation.
- Initiative: Zurbrügg x Parkinson Schweiz
- Festival: Unspunnen 2023
- Audit Status: Reconciled
Symbolic Equivalence Ledger
100% Target Met
8,350
CHF
Targeted representation: 100 CHF pledged per kilogram of the iconic 83.50 kg Unspunnen boulder.
Boulder Mass
83.50 KG
Beneficiary Entity
Parkinson Schweiz