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Team Switzerland WOC 2012
Men
Fabian Hertner
Martin Hubmann
Matthias KYBURZ
Marc Lauenstein
Matthias Merz
Matthias Müller
Baptiste Rollier
Women
Ines Brodmann
Rahel Friederich
Sabine Hauswirth
Sara Lüscher
Simone Niggli
Judith Wyder
WOC 2012 Team overviews are made in a cooperation between the WOC 2012 organisers and WorldofO.com. Biographies are updated in August 2011.
Team Overview
| Name | Sprint | Middle | Long | Relay | |
| 1. | Ines Brodmann | 9th place Qual: 5th place |  medal | ||
| 2. | Rahel Friederich | 5th place Qual: 4th place | |||
| 3. | Sabine Hauswirth | ||||
| 4. | Fabian Hertner |  medalQual: 2nd place | DSQ Qual: 3rd place | 4th place | |
| 5. | Martin Hubmann | ||||
| 6. | Matthias KYBURZ | medal Qual: 2nd place | 19th place Qual: 4th place | ||
| 7. | Marc Lauenstein | 9th place Qual: 10th place | |||
| 8. | Sara Lüscher | 7th place Qual: 3rd place | 11st place Qual: 3rd place | ||
| 9. | Matthias Merz |  medalQual: 1st place | medal Qual: 1st place | 4th place | |
| 10. | Matthias Müller | medal Qual: 4th place | 4th place | ||
| 11. | Simone Niggli | medal Qual: 2nd place | 5th place Qual: 1st place | medal Qual: 1st place | medal |
| 12. | Baptiste Rollier | DSQ Qual: 6th place | |||
| 13. | Judith Wyder | 16th place Qual: 5th place | 20th place Qual: 5th place | medal |
Results will be updated during the championships in cooperation with the WOC 2012 organizers. See also:
Detailed Team information
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 | 1. place, WOC 2012 Relay 9. place, WOC 2012 Long 13. place, EOC 2012 Sprint 16. place, EOC 2012 Middle 23. place, WOC 2011 Middle 6. place, WC 2012 #5, 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 | 5. place, WOC 2012 Sprint 5. place, EOC 2012 Sprint 9. place, WOC 2011 Sprint 11. place, WOC 2011 Long 9. place, WC 2012 #4, Middle 12. place, WC 2012 #5, Sprint » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
Sabine Hauswirth
| Club | Leksands OK |
| Born date | 08.12.1987 |
| Info/Biography | [Info not updated in 2012] 16th spot in the KnockOut sprint at the Nordic Orienteering Tour in 2010 - finishing 26th overall in the overall in this first NORT edition. |
| Selected results | 10. place, WC 2012 #4, Middle 13. place, WC 2012 #5, Sprint 15. place, WC 2011 #8, Long 22. place, WOC 2009 Sprint 36. place, WC 2011 #7, Middle 16. place, WC 2010 #5, Sprint » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
Fabian Hertner
| Club | Kalevan Rasti (FIN) / OLV Baselland (SUI) |
| Born date | 24.02.1985 |
| Residence | Pratteln |
| Info/Biography | [Info not updated in 2012] Only selected for the relay in WOC 2011 - even if taking two 3rd places in the first World Cup races of the year. Stepped up as one of the top Swiss runners behind Daniel Hubmann with his silver medal in WOC 2009 in Hungary on the sprint medal. In 2010 he challenged Hubmann several times - especially on the sprint distance - winning the sprint in the European Champs in Bulgaria. Continued with winning a silver medal at the World Champs sprint in Trondheim later the same year - after having drawn a close to perfect copy of the sprint map in advance. 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. On top already as a junior with JWOC-gold on homeground in 2005. Showed in EOC 2006 that he has great potential for the future. |
| Selected results | 3. place, WOC 2012 Middle 2. place, WOC 2010 Sprint 1. place, EOC 2010 Sprint 2. place, WOC 2009 Sprint 4. place, WOC 2012 Relay 3. place, WC 2011 #1, Sprint » 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 | 1. place, EOC 2012 Relay 19. place, EOC 2012 Sprint 6. place, WC 2012 #5, Sprint 23. place, WC 2012 #4, Middle 6. place, WC 2011 #10, Sprint 9. place, WC 2011 #3, 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, WOC 2012 Sprint 1. place, WC 2012 #4, Middle 2. place, WC 2012 #5, Sprint 1. place, WC 2011 #1, Sprint 1. place, EOC 2012 Relay 19. place, WOC 2012 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 | 9. place, WOC 2012 Middle 1. place, WC 2011 #8, Long 5. place, EOC 2012 Long 7. place, EOC 2012 Middle 8. place, WOC 2011 Long 7. place, WC 2012 #4, Middle » 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 | 7. place, WOC 2012 Middle 11. place, WOC 2012 Long 11. place, EOC 2012 Long 22. place, WOC 2011 Long 24. place, EOC 2012 Middle 13. place, WOC 2010 Long » 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 | 2. place, WOC 2012 Sprint 2. place, WOC 2012 Long 2. place, EOC 2012 Long 3. place, WC 2012 #5, Sprint 5. place, EOC 2012 Middle 6. place, WOC 2011 Sprint » 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 | 3. place, WOC 2012 Sprint 1. place, WOC 2010 Sprint 3. place, WOC 2011 Sprint 1. place, EOC 2012 Relay 7. place, EOC 2012 Sprint 8. place, WOC 2011 Middle » 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 2012 Long 1. place, WOC 2012 Sprint 1. place, EOC 2012 Long 1. place, EOC 2012 Middle 1. place, EOC 2012 Sprint 1. place, WC 2012 #5, Sprint » 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 3. place, WC 2012 #4, Middle 10. place, WOC 2011 Middle 42. place, EOC 2012 Middle 1. place, WOC 2009 Relay 25. place, WC 2012 #5, 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 1. place, WOC 2012 Relay 2. place, WC 2012 #4, Middle 4. place, EOC 2012 Sprint 16. place, WOC 2012 Sprint 20. place, WOC 2012 Middle » See all results in the World of O runner profile |
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