Team Switzerland for WOC 2010 in Trondheim, Norway with results, pictures and runner profiles

Overview: WOC Teams 2010
AUS AUT BLR BEL BRA BUL CAN CHN CRO CZE PRK DEN EST FIN
FRA GER GBR HKG HUN IRL ISR ITA JPN KAZ LAT LTU NED NZL
NOR POL POR ROM RUS SVK SLO RSA ESP SWE SUI TUR UKR USA

  Team Switzerland WOC 2010 - 12 runners  

Team Overview - Disciplines*

 NameSprintMiddleLongRelay
1.Caroline Cejka 13rd place
Qual: 6th place 		  16th place
Qual: 6th place 		4th place
2.Rahel Friederich 16th place
Qual: 4th place 		   
3.Fabian Hertner medal
Qual: 1st place 		 DSQ
Qual: 3rd place 		 
4.Daniel Hubmann 7th place
Qual: 3rd place 		medal
Qual: 2nd place 		7th place
Qual: 11st place 		medal
5.Marc Lauenstein   12nd place
Qual: 3rd place 		 
6.Sara Lüscher   13rd place
Qual: 3rd place 		 
7.Matthias Merz  14th place
Qual: 4th place 		11st place
Qual: 3rd place 		medal
8.Matthias Mueller medal
Qual: 1st place 		6th place
Qual: 5th place 		  medal
9.Simone Niggli medal
Qual: 1st place 		medal
Qual: 4th place 		medal
Qual: 1st place 		4th place
10.Baptiste Rollier    
11.Vroni Koenig-Salmi  10th place
Qual: 2nd place 		6th place
Qual: 5th place 		4th place
12.Angela Wild  21st place
Qual: 6th place 		  

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Detailed Team information

Caroline Cejka
ClubGöteborg-Majorna (SWE)
Born date29.10.1985
Info/BiographyThis Swiss runner made her WOC-debut in 2008 at the long distance with a 26th place. Very strong runs in the first edition of the Nordic Orienteering Tour in 2010 with an overall 12th spot after finishing 9th and 11th on the first two stages. Bronze medal on the relay in EOC 2010 with the Swiss team in Bulgaria.
Selected results 13. place, WOC 2010 Sprint
16. place, WOC 2010 Long
10. place, EOC 2010 Sprint
3. place, EOC 2010 Relay
17. place, EOC 2010 Long
26. place, WOC 2009 Long
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Rahel Friederich
ClubLeksands OK(SWE) / OLG Basel (SUI)
Born date22.01.1986
Info/BiographyMade her WOC-debut 2008 at the sprint distance, finishing 19th. 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 16. place, WOC 2010 Sprint
17. place, EOC 2010 Sprint
34. place, EOC 2010 Long
36. place, EOC 2010 Middle
9. place, WC 2010 #6, Middle
10. place, WC 2010 #5, Sprint
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Fabian Hertner
ClubKalevan Rasti (FIN) / OLV Baselland (SUI)
Born date24.02.1985
Info/BiographyOn top already as a junior with JWOC-gold on homeground in 2005. Showed in EOC 2006 that he has great potential for the future. Stepped up as one of the top Swiss runners behind Daniel Hubmann with his silver medal in WOC 2009 in Hungary. In 2010 he challenged Hubmann several times - especially on the sprint distance - winning the sprint in the European Champs in Bulgaria. Also won the first ever KnockOut sprint in the World Cup in Sweden which was the second stage of the Nordic Orienteering Tour. Showed at EOC long in 2010 that he is not only a sprinter by taking the bronze medal. Nominated for the Orienteering Achievement of 2009 for coming out from the shadows of the big Swiss stars, taking a surprising Silver medal in the World Championships Sprint.
Selected results 2. place, WOC 2010 Sprint
1. place, EOC 2010 Sprint
2. place, WOC 2009 Sprint
3. place, EOC 2010 Long
1. place, WC 2010 #5, Sprint
1. place, EOC 2010 Relay
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Daniel Hubmann
ClubKristiansand OK (NOR)/ OL Regio Wil (SUI)
Born date16.04.1983
Info/BiographyFinally got his BIG WIN at WOC long 2008, after four silver medals at EOC and three in WOC. Surprised many by beating Guerorgiou for the overall WC 2008. Has two younger brothers: Beat (in the jr. national team) 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. Daniels trainers are: Thomas Bührer (national team), Kilian Imhof and Hans Baumann (track and field). 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, EOC 2010 Long
1. place, WOC 2009 Long
3. place, WOC 2010 Middle
2. place, EOC 2010 Sprint
2. place, WOC 2009 Middle
3. place, EOC 2010 Middle
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Marc Lauenstein
ClubVehkalahden Veikot (FIN) / CO Chenau (SUI)
Born date15.09.1980
Born placeCormondréche
Info/BiographyComes 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 12. place, WOC 2010 Long
5. place, EOC 2010 Long
8. place, EOC 2010 Sprint
12. place, WOC 2009 Long
14. place, WOC 2008 Long
20. place, WC 2010 #5, Sprint
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Sara Lüscher
ClubOK Ravinen (SWE) /OLC Kapreolo (SUI)
Born date11.02.1986
Info/BiographyFinished 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 13. place, WOC 2010 Long
14. place, EOC 2010 Sprint
24. place, EOC 2010 Middle
28. place, EOC 2010 Long
11. place, WC 2010 #6, Middle
20. place, WC 2010 #5, Sprint
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Matthias Merz
ClubRajamäen Rykmentti (FIN) / OLG Rymenzburg (SUI)
Born date01.02.1984
Info/BiographyIn 2005 he ran very well in relays, but missed out on the great individual results. Also missed out during EOC 2006 due to illness after the first two races. 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. Important part of the Swiss relay team.
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Selected results 2. place, EOC 2010 Middle
3. place, WOC 2009 Middle
1. place, WOC 2007 Long
1. place, WOC 2009 Relay
4. place, EOC 2010 Sprint
1. place, EOC 2010 Relay
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Matthias Mueller
ClubSödertälje-Nykvarn (SWE) / Bussola OK (SUI)
Born date12.09.1982
Info/BiographyStrong sprinter, but 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
6. place, WOC 2010 Middle
4. place, WOC 2009 Middle
1. place, EOC 2010 Relay
5. place, EOC 2010 Sprint
7. place, WOC 2009 Sprint
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Simone Niggli
ClubUlricehamns OK (SWE) / OLV Hindelbank (SUI)
Born date09.01.1978
Info/BiographyThe 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 Sprint
1. place, WOC 2010 Long
2. place, WOC 2010 Middle
1. place, EOC 2010 Long
1. place, WOC 2009 Long
1. place, EOC 2010 Middle
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Baptiste Rollier
ClubKristiansand OK (NOR)
Born date27.09.1982
Info/BiographyWon 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 results1. place, WOC 2009 Relay
10. place, WOC 2009 Long
4. place, WC 2010 #4, Middle
13. place, EOC 2010 Long
24. place, EOC 2010 Middle
2. place, WC 2008 #10, Long
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Vroni Koenig-Salmi
ClubTurun Suunnistajat (FIN)
Born date06.07.1969
Info/BiographyThe 40 year-old ran her 13th WOC in 2009. An incredible career, she has participated in all WOC\'s since 1989, exepct 2007 in Ukraine. She has now four children, and is married to Finlands national team coach Janne Salmi. She had to wait to her 7th WOC before she took her first gold- a historical one, as she became the first ever World Champion on the new sprint distance in 2001. She was also the first European Champion on sprint the year after. After taking a surprise silver medal on the middle distance in WOC 2008, she continued to impress with a 7th place on WOC middle in 2009 and 6th place on EOC middle in 2010. Nominated for the Orienteering Achievement of the year in 2008 for her omeback of the year with her silver medal in the WOC 2008 Middle Distance - 19 years after her debut in Sweden in 1989.
Selected results 6. place, WOC 2010 Long
2. place, WOC 2008 Middle
10. place, WOC 2010 Middle
6. place, EOC 2010 Middle
7. place, WOC 2009 Middle
9. place, EOC 2010 Long
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Angela Wild
ClubIF Thor (SWE)
Born date15.07.1980
Info/BiographyHad her big breakthrough with the third place in the Swiss World cup 2007. Also has a 4th place from the sprint in EOC 2010. An experienced first leg runner on relays.
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Selected results 4. place, EOC 2010 Sprint
21. place, WOC 2010 Middle
21. place, WOC 2009 Long
38. place, EOC 2010 Middle
3. place, WC 2008 #11, Middle
18. place, WC 2010 #5, Sprint
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