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2009 World Orienteering Championships
The 2009 World Orienteering Championships, the 26th World Orienteering Championships, were held in Miskolc, Hungary, 16 –23 August 2009. The championships had eight events; sprint for men and women, middle distance for men and women, long distance (formerly called individual or classic distance) for men and women, and relays for men and women. Medalists 2009 WOC injury Martin Johansson (orienteer, born 1984)#2009 WOC injury , An incident occurred during the last leg of the men's relay which involved four of the leading teams. Sweden's Martin Johansson (orienteer, born 1984) , Martin Johansson got seriously injured, and three of the other runners stopped for helping, calling for an ambulance and carrying him out of the wood. References {{Footer World Orienteering Championships WOC World Orienteering Championships 2009 in Hungarian sport International sports competitions hosted by Hungary August 2009 sports events in Europe Orienteering in Europe Sport in Mis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miskolc
Miskolc ( , , ; Czech language, Czech and sk, Miškovec; german: Mischkolz; yi, script=Latn, Mishkoltz; ro, Mișcolț) is a city in northeastern Hungary, known for its heavy industry. With a population of 161,265 (1 Jan 2014) Miskolc is the List of cities and towns in Hungary#Largest cities in Hungary, fourth largest city in Hungary (behind Budapest, Debrecen, and Szeged). It is also the county capital of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén and the Regions of Hungary, regional centre of Northern Hungary. Etymology The name derives from ''Miško'', Slavic languages, Slavic form of Michael (given name), Michael. ''Miškovec'' → ''Miskolc'' with the same development as ''Lipovec'' → ''Lipólc'', ''Lipóc''. The name is associated with the Miskolc (genus), Miskolc clan (also Miskóc or Myscouch, Slovak language, Slovak Miškovec, plural Miškovci) named after the settlement or vice versa. Earliest mentions are ''que nunc vocatur Miscoucy'' (around 1200), ''de Myschouch'' (1225), ''Ponyt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simone Niggli-Luder
Simone Niggli-Luder (born 9 January 1978) is a Swiss orienteering athlete who has twice won (in 2003 and 2005) all four women's competitions at the world championships. She is widely seen as one of the greatest orienteers of all time. Personal life Born as Simone Luder, she grew up in Burgdorf in the Canton of Bern. She studied biology at the University of Bern, where she graduated in 2003. That same year, she married Matthias Niggli, also a Swiss orienteering athlete. They currently live in Münsingen near Bern and in Ulricehamn, Sweden. Orienteering achievements She began competing in orienteering early on, joining the Swiss club OLV Hindelbank; at the age of ten, she participated in her first competition. Since then, her palmarès has been impressive: she won a gold medal at the junior world championships in 1997, has been 20 times Swiss champion, won the Finnish championships once and the Swedish championships nine times, has won the world cup five times, and won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bodil Holmström
Bodil Holmström (born 19 June 1981) is a Finnish orienteering competitor. She won a bronze medal in the relay at the 2001 Junior World Orienteering Championships in Miskolc. She competed at the World Games in 2009, where she won a silver medal in the ''relay'', and placed 7th in the ''sprint'' and 12th in the ''middle distance''. At the 2009 World Orienteering Championships The World Orienteering Championships (or WOC for short) is an annual orienteering event organized by the International Orienteering Federation. The first World Championships was held in Fiskars, Finland in 1966. They were held biennially up to 20 ... in Miskolc she won a bronze medal with the Finnish relay team. References External links * 1981 births Living people Finnish female orienteers Finnish foot orienteers World Orienteering Championships medalists World Games silver medalists for Finland Junior World Orienteering Championships medalists World Games medalists in orienteering Med ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helena Jansson
Helena Bergman ( Jansson, born 28 August 1985) is a Swedish orienteer who became World Champion in the sprint distance in Miskolc, Hungary in 2009. She lives in Stockholm and competes for OK Ravinen. She is married to Gustav Bergman Gustav C. Bergman (1872–1962) was the first elected mayor of Beverly, Alberta after Beverly was incorporated as a town in 1914. Biography Carl Gustaf Bergman was born to Swedish American parents in Paxton, Illinois. His mother was killed in a .... Results World Games * 2017 Gold, Middle distance World Orienteering Championships * 2011 Silver, Sprint * 2011 Bronze, Long distance * 2011 Gold, Middle distance * 2011 Bronze, Relay * 2010 Silver, Sprint * 2010 Bronze, Relay * 2009 Gold, Sprint * 2009 Silver, Relay * 2008 Bronze, Sprint * 2008 Bronze, Relay * 2007 Silver, Relay * 2007 4th, Sprint * 2007 5th, Middle distance * 2006 9th, Middle distance European Championships * 2010 Gold, Sprint * 2010 Gold, Relay * 2010 Bronze, Long distance * 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kajsa Nilsson
Kajsa Nilsson (born 9 February 1982) is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She received a silver medal in the '' relay'' event and a bronze medal in the ''sprint distance'' at the 2006 World Orienteering Championships in Aarhus Aarhus (, , ; officially spelled Århus from 1948 until 1 January 2011) is the second-largest city in Denmark and the seat of Aarhus Municipality. It is located on the eastern shore of Jutland in the Kattegat sea and approximately northwest ...."Profile: Kajsa Nilsson" – World of O Runners (Retrieved on June 14, 2008) References External links * 1982 births ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karolina Arewång-Höjsgaard
Karolina Arewång-Höjsgaard (born 12 March 1971) is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She won the 2004 Long distance World Orienteering Championships,World Orienteering Championship, senior statistics 1966-2006 (Retrieved on 25 November 2007) (Retrieved on 25 November 2007) and has silver medals from 2003 (Long distance) and 2004 (Sprint). She is Relay World Champion from 2004, and has s from 2003 and 2006, and a |
Marianne Andersen
Marianne Andersen (born 26 March 1980 in Drammen) is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She has won twelve individual medals in the world and European championships, as well as winning nine national championships. In 2017 she won a silver medal in the middle distance after seven years without a medal (mainly due to injury). World and European championships Andersen won one gold medal, six silver medals and two bronze medals in the 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 World Orienteering Championships.World Orienteering Championship, senior statistics 1966–2006 (Retrieved on 26 January 2008) She received further medals at the 2010 World Championships in her home country of Norway. In the European Championships, she achieved a |
Anne Margrethe Hausken
Anne Margrethe Hausken Nordberg (born 23 January 1976) is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, World champion and European champion. She took the overall victory in the 2008 World Cup. World championships Hausken finished second in ''sprint'' at the 2005 World Orienteering Championships The World Orienteering Championships (or WOC for short) is an annual orienteering event organized by the International Orienteering Federation. The first World Championships was held in Fiskars, Finland in 1966. They were held biennially up to 20 ... in Aichi, behind Simone Niggli-Luder.World Orienteering Championship, senior statistics 1966–2006 (Retrieved on 22 December 2007) She received a silver medal in the ''relay event'' at the 2005 World Championships (with Marianne Andersen and Marian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
