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Philipp Gilgen (born October 12 1976 in Casablanca Morocco) is a retired Swiss swimmer who specialized in backstroke events. He is a single-time Olympian (2000) and a 17-time Swiss champion in both 100 and 200 m backstroke.Gilgen competed only in two swimming events at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. He posted a FINA B-standard entry time of 56.87 from the Swiss National Championships in Zurich. On the second day of the Games Gilgen placed thirty-fifth the 100 m backstroke.