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Team Switzerland EOC 2012
Men
Severin Howald
Daniel Hubmann
Martin Hubmann
Andreas Kyburz
Matthias KYBURZ
Marc Lauenstein
Matthias Merz
Matthias Müller
Baptiste Rollier
Andreas Rüedlinger
Women
Bettina AEBI
Ines Brodmann
Isabelle Feer
Rahel Friederich
Julia Gross
Sarina Jenzer
Sara Lüscher
Simone Niggli
Seline Stalder
Judith Wyder
EOC 2012 Team overviews are made in a cooperation between the EOC 2012 organisers and WorldofO.com. Biographies are updated in August 2011.
Results will be updated during the championships in cooperation with the EOC 2012 organizers. See also:
Detailed Team information
Bettina AEBI
| Club | OLG Herzogenbuchsee (SUI), OK Tisaren (SWE) |
| Born date | 28.12.1990 |
| Occupation | law student |
| Residence | Oberönz (SUI) |
| Hobbies | Watching series, blogging |
| Favourite terrain | Bom sucesso, Blåberga |
| Selected results | 15. place, WOC 2011 Long 25. place, WC 2011 #7, Middle 36. place, WC 2011 #3, Middle 40. place, WC 2011 #10, Sprint 41. place, WC 2011 #2, Sprint 16. place, WC 2010 #10, Long » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
Ines Brodmann
| Club | OLG Basel (SUI), IFK Lidingö SOK (SWE) |
| Born date | 01.04.1985 |
| Born place | Basel (SUI) |
| Occupation | Orienteer |
| Residence | Riehen (SUI) |
| Hobbies | Outdoor sports |
| Favourite terrain | Birsfelderhard |
| Info/Biography | [Info not updated in 2012] 10th place at the WOC sprint 2009 shows her potential, and she even has a top 10 place in the World Cup with her 7th place at the first race in the Nordic Orienteering Tour in 2011 in Finland. Part of the Swiss relay team - finishing in 4th spot in 2008. Anchored her team SNO to 2nd place in Tiomila 2008. |
| Selected results | 23. place, WOC 2011 Middle 5. place, WC 2011 #7, Middle 6. place, WC 2011 #8, Long 7. place, WC 2011 #1, Sprint 10. place, WOC 2009 Sprint 11. place, WC 2011 #2, Sprint » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
Isabelle Feer
| Club | OLG Goldau (SUI), Kangasala SK (FIN) |
| Born date | 06.09.1990 |
| Residence | Goldau (SUI) |
| Selected results | 23. place, WC 2011 #8, Long 38. place, WC 2011 #7, Middle 40. place, WC 2011 #9, Middle 21. place, JWOC 2010 Middle 25. place, JWOC 2010 Long 27. place, JWOC 2008 Sprint » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
Rahel Friederich
| Club | OLG Basel (SUI), Leksands OK (SWE) |
| Born date | 22.01.1986 |
| Born place | Zürich (SUI) |
| Occupation | Orienteer, primary teacher |
| Residence | Winterthur (SUI) |
| Hobbies | Sport, reading |
| Favourite terrain | Grand Revard |
| Info/Biography | [Info not updated in 2012] Made her WOC-debut 2008 at the sprint distance, finishing 19th. Strong in sprint and middle. Two 5th places in sprint and middle in the World Cup from the end of 2010 and the start of 2011. Also has a 16th place in the WOC middle from Trondheim in 2010 in nordic terrain and a 11th place from WOC sprint in France in 2011. Studying to become a teacher. One of the women coming up behind Simone Niggli in the Swiss team - finishing 9th overall in the first edition of the Nordic Orienteering Tour 2010. |
| Selected results | 9. place, WOC 2011 Sprint 11. place, WOC 2011 Long 16. place, WOC 2010 Sprint 5. place, WC 2011 #1, Sprint 8. place, WC 2011 #10, Sprint 9. place, WC 2011 #9, Middle » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
Julia Gross
| Club | OL Zimmerberg (SUI), Kongsberg o lag (NOR) |
| Born date | 15.04.1991 |
| Residence | Richterswil (SUI) |
| Selected results | 29. place, WC 2011 #8, Long 30. place, WC 2011 #7, Middle 5. place, JWOC 2011 Sprint 7. place, JWOC 2011 Long 11. place, JWOC 2011 Middle 1. place, JWOC 2009 Relay » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
Severin Howald
| Club | OLG Herzogenbuchsee (SUI), Tampereen Pyrintö (FIN) |
| Born date | 11.09.1989 |
| Born place | Herzogenbuchsee (SUI) |
| Occupation | GIS-Operateur, O-runner |
| Residence | Oberönz (SUI) |
| Hobbies | Internet o-news |
| Favourite terrain | Unterwald |
| Info/Biography | [Info not updated in 2012] One of the new Swiss stars, finishing 25th overall in the first edition of the Nordic Orienteering Tour in 2010 in his first year as a senior. Brother of Florian who is younger and also an elite orienteer. |
| Selected results | 21. place, WC 2010 #5, Sprint 25. place, WC 2010 #6, Middle 28. place, WC 2010 #4, Middle 43. place, WC 2010 #11, Middle 6. place, JWOC 2009 Sprint 20. place, JWOC 2009 Middle » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
Daniel Hubmann
| Club | OL Regio Wil (SUI), Kristandsand OK (NOR) |
| Born date | 16.04.1983 |
| Born place | Eschlikon (SUI) |
| Occupation | O-runner, carpenter |
| Residence | Bern (SUI) |
| Hobbies | Eat and sleep |
| Favourite terrain | Ofenpass |
| Info/Biography | [Info not updated in 2012] Finally got his BIG WIN at WOC long 2008, after four silver medals at EOC and three in WOC. Surprised many by beating Gueorgiou for the overall WC 2008. Struggled with injuries in 2010 and 2011 - but still managed to take a bronze medal in the World Champs in Trondheim in 2010 over the middle distance and winning the overall Nordic Tour in 2011. Has two younger brothers: Beat and Martin. The dominant male runner in the world in both 2008 and 2009. Has a lot of self confidence as he knows that nobody in the field can run away from him in the forest, he is strong in all terrain types, and he has a good last sprint. Very strong sprint results, but Hubmann has developed to a real allrounder. Originally a carpenter, but turned professional and made orienteering his profession. Deciding both Tiomila and Jukola 2009 in favour of his team KOK on the last leg. Junior World Champion who took the step to the senior class easily. Important relayrunner in the Swiss team. Surprised a whole orienteering world when he sprinted past Emil Wingstedt to give SUI a bronze medal at WOC-relay 2005. Awarded the Orienteering Achievement of 2009 for being the first male orienteer, who wins medals in all 4 disciplines in one World Championships, 2 of them gold. Awarded the Orienteering Achievement of the year 2008 after finally winning a WOC title after being very close for several years - his WOC long distance gold medal was very deserved and popular. Also: Victory in overall World Cup 2008. |
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| Selected results | 1. place, WOC 2011 Sprint 3. place, WOC 2010 Middle 1. place, WOC 2009 Long 1. place, WC 2011 #10, Sprint 1. place, WC 2011 #3, Middle 1. place, EOC 2010 Long » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
Martin Hubmann
| Club | OL Regio Wil (SUI), Kristandsand OK (NOR) |
| Born date | 14.05.1989 |
| Born place | Eschlikon (SUI) |
| Occupation | Student, O-runner |
| Residence | Eschlikon (SUI) |
| Hobbies | Catching mouses |
| Favourite terrain | Dnaadyiwa |
| Info/Biography | [Info not updated in 2012] The younger brother of Daniel Hubmann who seems to have nearly the same talent as his older brother. Several JWOC medals in 2009, but did not manage to qualify for the very strong Swiss WOC team in his first senior season in 2010. |
| Selected results | 6. place, WC 2011 #10, Sprint 9. place, WC 2011 #3, Middle 10. place, WC 2011 #1, Sprint 11. place, WC 2011 #2, Sprint 15. place, WC 2011 #9, Middle 23. place, WC 2011 #8, Long » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
Sarina Jenzer
| Club | OLG Huttwil (SUI), IFK Lidingö SOK (SWE) |
| Born date | 28.05.1991 |
| Residence | Bremgarten b. Bern (SUI) |
| Selected results | 37. place, WC 2011 #9, Middle 3. place, JWOC 2010 Middle 11. place, JWOC 2011 Sprint 39. place, JWOC 2011 Middle 46. place, JWOC 2011 Long 4. place, JWOC 2011 Relay » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
Andreas Kyburz
| Club | OLK Fricktal (SUI), Tullinge SK (SWE) |
| Born date | 05.05.1988 |
| Born place | Rheinfelden (SUI) |
| Occupation | Student |
| Residence | Möhlin (SUI) |
| Hobbies | Clean my room |
| Favourite terrain | Heimeholz |
| Info/Biography | [Info not updated in 2012] One of the strong Swiss runners coming up behind Daniel Hubmann. Finished 7th in the World Cup Final middle distance in his first senior season in 2009, and also 7th in EOC 2010 over the sprint distance in his second senior season in Bulgaria. |
| Selected results | 7. place, EOC 2010 Sprint 9. place, WC 2011 #1, Sprint 14. place, WC 2011 #10, Sprint 15. place, WC 2011 #3, Middle 27. place, WC 2011 #2, Sprint 32. place, EOC 2010 Middle » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
Matthias KYBURZ
| Club | OLK Fricktal (SUI), OK Tisaren (SWE) |
| Born date | 05.03.1990 |
| Born place | Rheinfelden (SUI) |
| Occupation | Student |
| Residence | Möhlin (SUI) |
| Hobbies | Going to university |
| Favourite terrain | Rheinfelderberg |
| Info/Biography | [Info not updated in 2012] The big surprise of the sprint season of 2011 by winning the first World Cup race which was also the first stage of the Nordic Orienteering Tour. Continuted with a 3td place in the second stage of NORT 2011 - and also impressed in the Swiss selection race for WOC sprint. Also JWOC champion sprint from 2009. |
| Selected results | 1. place, WC 2011 #1, Sprint 3. place, WC 2011 #2, Sprint 3. place, WC 2011 #10, Sprint 20. place, WOC 2011 Sprint 6. place, WC 2011 #3, Middle 11. place, WC 2011 #8, Long » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
Marc Lauenstein
| Club | Association Neuchâteloise de Course d\'Orientation (SUI), Vehkalahden Veikot (FIN) |
| Born date | 15.09.1980 |
| Born place | Neuenburg (SUI) |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Residence | Cormondrèche (SUI) |
| Hobbies | Hobbies? |
| Favourite terrain | Alpine plateaus |
| Info/Biography | [Info not updated in 2012] Comes from the French speaking part of Switzerland. Had his big breakthrough in WOC 2005 with silver and bronze. Did not run EOC 2006 as he was finishing on his studies to be a dentist, but decided his shape was so good that he could do well at WOC. He was rewarded with another Silver. Missed the long final at WOC 2007 with illness, after winning his qualification heat. Struggeled with an injury in spring 2008, restricting him to only running shorter races, and only managed a 14th place at WOC long in Olomouc in 2008. Improved to a 12th place in WOC in Hungary in 2009, and further to a 5th place at EOC in Bulgaria in 2010. Living together with Sandra Zurcher of the USA-team. |
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| Selected results | 1. place, WC 2011 #8, Long 8. place, WOC 2011 Long 12. place, WOC 2010 Long 5. place, EOC 2010 Long 8. place, EOC 2010 Sprint 12. place, WOC 2009 Long » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
Sara Lüscher
| Club | OLC Kapreolo (SUI), Wing OK (NOR) |
| Born date | 11.02.1986 |
| Born place | Lenzburg (SUI) |
| Occupation | Biologist, orienteer |
| Residence | Winterthur (SUI) |
| Hobbies | Baking,cooking, travel,… |
| Favourite terrain | Nordmarka |
| Info/Biography | [Info not updated in 2012] Finished 11th overall in the first edition of the Nordic Orienteering Tour in 2010. A strong sprinter, but has also potential in all other disciplines. |
| Selected results | 22. place, WOC 2011 Long 13. place, WOC 2010 Long 9. place, WC 2011 #7, Middle 11. place, WC 2011 #8, Long 14. place, EOC 2010 Sprint 16. place, WC 2011 #9, Middle » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
Matthias Merz
| Club | OLG Rymenzburg (SUI), OK Tisaren (SWE) |
| Born date | 01.02.1984 |
| Born place | Luzern (SUI) |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer, O-runner |
| Residence | Aarau (SUI) |
| Hobbies | Yes |
| Favourite terrain | Fast and demanding |
| Info/Biography | [Info not updated in 2012] A student in construction-engineering who skipped some of the international races 2007 to focus on his studies. Hit his maximum shape at WOC 2007, winning the long distance in impressive style, and also catching the silver medal on the sprint. Just outside the medals with a 5th spot at the long distance in 2008, but back in the individual medals with bronze in WOC middle distance 2009 and silver at EOC middle distance in 2010. Started 2011 well with a second place overall in the Nordic Orienteering Tour. Important part of the Swiss relay team. |
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| Selected results | 6. place, WOC 2011 Sprint 2. place, EOC 2010 Middle 2. place, WC 2011 #1, Sprint 2. place, WC 2011 #3, Middle 3. place, WOC 2009 Middle 16. place, WOC 2011 Middle » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
Matthias Müller
| Club | bussola ok (SUI), Södertälje Nykvarn (SWE) |
| Born date | 12.09.1982 |
| Occupation | Electronic Engineer, O-runner |
| Residence | Winterthur (SUI) |
| Hobbies | No |
| Favourite terrain | Honeret |
| Info/Biography | [Info not updated in 2012] Very strong sprinter who took a surprising gold medal at the World Championships sprint in Trondheim in 2010. Also a good relay and middle distance runner. Took gold medal at EOC 2010 relay with Switzerland after being put into the team just hours ahead of the start due to an eye injury of Daniel Hubmann. 4th spot in WOC 2009 middle distance on a Swiss day. Made his WOC-debut in 2005, and showed good form in 2006, too. Surprised many by winning a stage in Swedens Elitserien. Educated in electro-engineering. Took a 7th spot overall in the first edition of the Nordic Orienteering Tour in 2010. |
| Selected results | 1. place, WOC 2010 Sprint 3. place, WOC 2011 Sprint 8. place, WOC 2011 Middle 6. place, WOC 2010 Middle 2. place, WC 2010 #10, Long 2. place, WC 2010 #12, Sprint » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
Simone Niggli
| Club | OLV Hindelbank (SUI), OK Tisaren (SWE) |
| Born date | 09.01.1978 |
| Occupation | Biologist, orienteer |
| Residence | Münsingen (SUI) |
| Hobbies | Family, reading, cinema |
| Favourite terrain | Hürnberg, Tynset |
| Info/Biography | [Info not updated in 2012] The biggest star in the sport of orienteering, ever. With more WOC-golds than you can count(!) she is leading all the statistics. Twice has she won all the four golds at a WOC (2003 and 2005). Educated in biology - she has lived the last years as a professional orienteer. Her maiden name is Luder, and she is married to Matthias Niggli, who is now manager of the Swiss o-team. Simone is living most of the year in Switzerland, but stays in Sweden for some months in spring. Has been named "Sportswoman of the year" in Switzerland several times. She made a comeback in 2009 after being away from orienteering 2008 due to giving birth to a child (Malin), and managed to get back to the top with a WOC gold medal in the long distance and a WOC bronze medal on the middle distance. Struggled more with her orienteering after her comeback, but steadily improved her technique back towards the old security throughout 2009 and 2010. Awarded the Orienteering Achievement of 2009 for a fantastic comeback in 2009 with World Championships Gold medal over the Long distance and overall World Cup victory after giving birth to her child. Awarded the Orienteering Achievement of 2006 for WOC gold medals in Long and Middle distances 2006, completing a collection of 12 gold medals from World Championships. |
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| Selected results | 1. place, WOC 2010 Long 1. place, WOC 2010 Sprint 2. place, WOC 2010 Middle 1. place, WOC 2009 Long 1. place, EOC 2010 Long 1. place, EOC 2010 Middle » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
Baptiste Rollier
| Club | Association Neuchâteloise de Course d\'Orientation (SUI), Kristiansand OK (NOR) |
| Born date | 27.09.1982 |
| Born place | Landeyeux (SUI) |
| Occupation | Sale representative |
| Residence | Boudevilliers (SUI) |
| Hobbies | GPS tracking |
| Favourite terrain | Bois d\'Echallens |
| Info/Biography | [Info not updated in 2012] Strong middle distance runner with several top 10 places in the World Cup. Can also do very good long distance competitions - especially in technically difficult terrain. Has his best World Cup race in the long distance from Sälen in 2008 with a 2nd place. Won Tiomila with Kristiansand 2008. Also won Jukola with his former club Vehkaladen Veikot in 2006. Was a regular part of the Swiss relay team for several years, giving him several relay medals in international championships. Also has several top 6 results in the World Cup. Failed to qualify to the Swiss WOC team for Trondheim in 2010, despite getting a 4th place at the first stage of the Nordic Orienteering Tour in Finland a few weeks ahead of the WOC selections. |
| Selected results | 4. place, WOC 2011 Long 10. place, WOC 2011 Middle 1. place, WOC 2009 Relay 6. place, WC 2011 #9, Middle 10. place, WOC 2009 Long 4. place, WC 2010 #4, Middle » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
Andreas Rüedlinger
| Club | OLK Rafzerfeld (SUI), Leksands OK (SWE) |
| Born date | 24.01.1985 |
| Born place | Bülach (SUI) |
| Occupation | Software Engineer |
| Hobbies | Following tweets |
| Favourite terrain | Downhill |
| Selected results | 29. place, WC 2011 #2, Sprint 29. place, WC 2011 #3, Middle 15. place, WC 2010 #10, Long 34. place, WC 2010 #6, Middle 34. place, WC 2010 #11, Middle 40. place, WC 2010 #4, Middle » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
Seline Stalder
| Club | OLV Luzern (SUI), Bækkelagets Sportsk (NOR) |
| Born date | 29.07.1984 |
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| Selected results | 12. place, WOC 2008 Long 12. place, WOC 2008 Sprint 12. place, NOC 2009 Sprint 23. place, NOC 2009 Long 30. place, EOC 2008 Long 11. place, WC 2008 #13, Sprint » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
Judith Wyder
| Club | OLG Thun (SUI), Göteborg Majorna (SWE) |
| Born date | 25.06.1988 |
| Occupation | Physiotherapist |
| Residence | Englisberg (SUI) |
| Hobbies | Sport, baking, cooking, travel |
| Favourite terrain | Rohrimoos |
| Info/Biography | [Info not updated in 2012] Very strong 4th place in a very technical World Cup race over long distance in France in the autumn of 2010. |
| Selected results | 3. place, WOC 2011 Middle 19. place, WOC 2011 Sprint 4. place, WC 2010 #10, Long 14. place, WC 2011 #1, Sprint 19. place, WC 2011 #10, Sprint 19. place, WC 2011 #2, Sprint » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
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