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.Swiss athletics records Suter is also a five time national champion. In December 2007, Suter officially retired from athletics after a dispute with the national governing body.Ein Rücktritt mit Nebengeräuschen (Sport, Aktuell, NZZ Online) A member of the Hochwacht Zug club, Suter trained under the guidance of Vasiliy Sidorenko.
International competitions Representing 1996World Junior ChampionshipsSydney, Australia23rd (q)56.36 m1999European U23 ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden8th70.18 m2004Olympic Games Athens, Greece23rd (q)73.54 m2005World Championships Helsinki, Finland26th (q)68.54 m
Double murder In 2009, Suter was arrested for murdering a married couple and sentenced to life in prison.
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