World Orienteering Championships
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The World Orienteering
Championships were first held in 1966. They were held biennially up to 2003 (with the exception of 1977 and 1978). Since 2003, competitions have been held annually.
Originally there were only two competitions: an individual race and a relay. In 1991 a short distance race (roughly 25 minutes) was added and a sprint race was added in 2001.
The current championship events are therefore:
2009 Note: In the 3rd leg Martin Johansson
(Sweden
) was in the lead when he suffered a serious injury; Thierry Gueorgiou
(France
), Anders Nordberg
(Norway
), and Michal Smola
(Czech Republic
) gave up their lead positions and rescued him. Interpretation of International Orienteering Federation
(IOF) competition rules was at issue: rule 26.13 states "The organiser must void a competition if at any point it becomes clear that circumstances have arisen which make the competition unfair or dangerous for the competitors." After much deliberation on whether or not to void the relay, the organizers declared that it stood.
Orienteering
Orienteering is a family of sports that requires navigational skills using a map and compass to navigate from point to point in diverse and usually unfamiliar terrain, and normally moving at speed. Participants are given a topographical map, usually a specially prepared orienteering map, which they...
Championships were first held in 1966. They were held biennially up to 2003 (with the exception of 1977 and 1978). Since 2003, competitions have been held annually.
Originally there were only two competitions: an individual race and a relay. In 1991 a short distance race (roughly 25 minutes) was added and a sprint race was added in 2001.
The current championship events are therefore:
- Relay - for three-person teams
- Long distance - previously called classic distance
- Middle distance - previously called short distance
- Sprint
Venues
| Year | Days | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | October 1–2 |  FiskarsPohja Pohja is a former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated with Ekenäs and Karis to form the new town of Raseborg in 2009.It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Uusimaa region. The municipality had a population of 4,936 and covered a land area of... , Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... |
| 1968 | September 28–29 |  LinköpingLinköping Linköping is a city in southern middle Sweden, with 104 232 inhabitants in 2010. It is the seat of Linköping Municipality with 146 736 inhabitants and the capital of Östergötland County... , Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... |
| 1970 | September 27–29 |  FriedrichrodaFriedrichroda Friedrichroda is a town in the district of Gotha, Thuringia, Germany. It is situated at the north foot of the Thuringian Forest, 21 km by rail southwest of the town of Gotha. It is surrounded by fir-clad hills and possesses numerous handsome villa residences, a Kurhaus and a sanatorium... , GDR |
| 1972 | September 14–16 |  Staré Splavy (DoksyDoksy Doksy is a town in the Czech Republic. It has about 5,000 inhabitants. It lies on the shores of Máchovo jezero , so it is a summer vacation resort. Surroundings are densely forested and the Bezděz Castle atop the same-name mountain dominates the local panorama... ), Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992... |
| 1974 | September 20–22 |  SilkeborgSilkeborg Silkeborg is a city in central Denmark. Located in Silkeborg municipality in Jutland, the city has a population of 42,724 . The development of Silkeborg as a modern city may be traced to the foundation of the paper mill by Michael Drewsen on the Gudenaa in 1844... , Denmark Denmark Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark... |
| 1976 | September 24–26 |  AviemoreAviemore Aviemore is a town and tourist resort, situated within the Cairngorms National Park in the Highlands of Scotland. It is in the Badenoch and Strathspey committee area, within the Highland council area. The town is popular for skiing and other winter sports, and for hill-walking in the Cairngorm... , Great Britain Great Britain Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles... |
| 1978 | September 15–17 |  KongsbergKongsberg is a town and municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. It is located at the southern end of the traditional region of Numedal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Kongsberg.... , Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... |
| 1979 | September 2–4 | Tampere Tampere Tampere is a city in southern Finland. It is the most populous inland city in any of the Nordic countries. The city has a population of , growing to approximately 300,000 people in the conurbation and over 340,000 in the metropolitan area. Tampere is the third most-populous municipality in... , Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... |
| 1981 | September 4–6 |  ThunThun Thun is a municipality in the administrative district of Thun in the canton of Bern in Switzerland with about 42,136 inhabitants , as of 1 January 2006.... , Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
| 1983 | September 1–4 |  ZalaegerszegZalaegerszeg In 2001 Zalaegerszeg had 61,654 inhabitants . The distribution of religions were, 71.1% Roman Catholic, 3.8% Calvinist, 1.6% Lutheran, 11.6% Atheist .-Notable people:* Lajos Botfy , mayor... , Hungary Hungary Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The... |
| 1985 | September 4–6 |  BendigoBendigo, Victoria Bendigo is a major regional city in the state of Victoria, Australia, located very close to the geographical centre of the state and approximately north west of the state capital Melbourne. It is the second largest inland city and fourth most populous city in the state. The estimated urban... , Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
| 1987 | September 3–5 |  GérardmerGérardmer Gérardmer is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-Culture:The Fantastic'Arts festival of horror and fantastic film has been held in Gérardmer each year since 1994.-External links:... , France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
| 1989 | August 17–20 | Skövde Skövde Skövde is a locality and the seat of Skövde Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 34 446 inhabitants .Skövde is situated some 150 km northeast of Gothenburg, between Sweden's two largest lakes, Vänern and Vättern. It sits on the eastern slope of a low mountain ridge Billingen ,... , Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... |
| 1991 | August 21–25 | Mariánské Lázně Mariánské Lázne Mariánské Lázně is a spa town in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. The town, surrounded by green mountains, is a mosaic of parks and noble houses... , Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992... |
| 1993 | October 9–14 |  Harriman, New York, USA |
| 1995 | August 15–20 |  DetmoldDetmold Detmold is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with a population of about 74,000. It was the capital of the small Principality of Lippe from 1468 until 1918 and then of the Free State of Lippe until 1947... , Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
| 1997 | August 11–16 | Grimstad Grimstad is a town and municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. It belongs to the geographical region of Sørlandet. The administrative center of the municipality is the town of Grimstad. Other notable places in Grimstad include Eide, Fevik, Fjære, Landvik, Prestegårdskogen, Reddal, and Roresanden.It is... , Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... |
| 1999 | August 1–8 | Inverness Inverness Inverness is a city in the Scottish Highlands. It is the administrative centre for the Highland council area, and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands of Scotland... , Great Britain Great Britain Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles... |
| 2001 | July 29 - August 4 | Tampere Tampere Tampere is a city in southern Finland. It is the most populous inland city in any of the Nordic countries. The city has a population of , growing to approximately 300,000 people in the conurbation and over 340,000 in the metropolitan area. Tampere is the third most-populous municipality in... , Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... |
| 2003 | August 3–9 | Rapperswil Rapperswil Rapperswil-Jona is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of See-Gaster in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.Besides Rapperswil and Jona, which were separate municipalities until 2006, the municipality includes Bollingen, Busskirch, Curtiberg, Kempraten-Lenggis, Wagen, and Wurmsbach.-Today:On... /Jona Jona Jona is a former municipality in the Wahlkreis of See-Gaster in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.- Geography :Jona is located at the eastern shore of Lake Zürich... , Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
| 2004 | September 11–19 | Västerås Västerås Västerås is a city in central Sweden, located on the shore of Lake Mälaren in the province Västmanland, some 100 km west of Stockholm... , Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... |
| 2005 | August 9–15 |  Aichi, JapanJapan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
| 2006 | August 1–5 | Aarhus Aarhus Aarhus or Århus is the second-largest city in Denmark. The principal port of Denmark, Aarhus is on the east side of the peninsula of Jutland in the geographical center of Denmark... , Denmark Denmark Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark... |
| 2007 | August 18–26 |  KievKiev Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press.... , Ukraine Ukraine Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia... |
| 2008 | July 10–20 |  OlomoucOlomouc Olomouc is a city in Moravia, in the east of the Czech Republic. The city is located on the Morava river and is the ecclesiastical metropolis and historical capital city of Moravia. Nowadays, it is an administrative centre of the Olomouc Region and sixth largest city in the Czech Republic... , Czech Republic Czech Republic The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest.... |
| 2009 | August 16–23 | Miskolc Miskolc Miskolc is a city in northeastern Hungary, mainly with heavy industrial background. With a population close to 170,000 Miskolc is the fourth largest city of Hungary It is also the county capital of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén and the regional centre of Northern Hungary.- Geography :Miskolc is located... , Hungary Hungary Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The... |
| 2010 | August 8–15 | Trondheim Trondheim Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of... , Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... |
| 2011 | August 13–20 | Savoie Savoie Savoie is a French department located in the Rhône-Alpes region in the French Alps.Together with the Haute-Savoie, Savoie is one of the two departments of the historic region of Savoy that was annexed by France on June 14, 1860, following the signature of the Treaty of Turin on March 24, 1860... , France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
| 2012 | July 14–22 | Lausanne Lausanne Lausanne is a city in Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland, and is the capital of the canton of Vaud. The seat of the district of Lausanne, the city is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva . It faces the French town of Évian-les-Bains, with the Jura mountains to its north-west... , Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
| 2013 | July 6–14 | Vuokatti, Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... |
| 2014 |  AsiagoAsiago Asiago is the name of both a minor township and the surrounding plateau region in the Province of Vicenza in the Veneto region of Northeastern Italy... -Lavarone Lavarone Lavarone is a comune in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 20 km southeast of Trento... , Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... |
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| 2015 | Inverness Inverness Inverness is a city in the Scottish Highlands. It is the administrative centre for the Highland council area, and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands of Scotland... , Great Britain Great Britain Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles... |
Individual/Classic/Long
This event was called "Individual" from 1966 to 1989 and "Classic distance" from 1991 to 2001. Since 2003 it is called "Long distance".Men
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Length and controls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Åge Hadler Åge Hadler Åge Hadler is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, winner of the 1966 and 1972 individual World Orienteering Championships, relay champion from 1970, and individual bronze medalist from 1968.-Early life and career:... |
Aimo Tepsell Aimo Tepsell Aimo Tepsell is a Finnish orienteering competitor. He received two silver medals at the 1966 World Orienteering Championships. He also received a bronze medal at the 1964 Euoropean championship.-See also:... |
Anders Morelius Anders Morelius Anders Morelius is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He is Relay World Champion from 1966, as a member of the Swedish winning team in the very first World Orienteering Championships, held i Fiskars, Finland. He also obtained a bronze medal in the 1966 Individual World Orienteering... |
14.1 km, 11 controls |
| 1968 | Kalle Johansson Kalle Johansson Kalle Johansson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for Brynäs IF in the SuperElit.-External links:... |
Sture Björk Sture Björk Sture Björk is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He is Relay World Champion from 1968, as a member of the Swedish winning team, together with Sten-Olof Carlström, Karl Johansson and Göran Öhlund. He also obtained silver medal in Eisenach in 1970.... |
Åge Hadler Åge Hadler Åge Hadler is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, winner of the 1966 and 1972 individual World Orienteering Championships, relay champion from 1970, and individual bronze medalist from 1968.-Early life and career:... |
14.7 km, 18 controls |
| 1970 | Stig Berge Stig Berge Stig Berge is a retired Norwegian orienteer, and master of science in engineering.Stig Berge won two gold at the World Orienteering Championships in 1970, one individually and one for the team relay. He also won silver at the 1972 World Championships and bronze in the relay in 1966... |
Karl John Karl John Karl John is a Swiss orienteering competitor. He received an individual silver medal at the 1970 World Orienteering Championships, and a silver medal in relay in 1972.-References:... |
Dieter Hulliger Dieter Hulliger Dieter Hulliger is a Swiss orienteering competitor. He received an individual bronze medal at the 1970 World Orienteering Championships, and a silver medal in relay in 1972.-References:... |
14.5 km, 19 controls |
| 1972 | Åge Hadler Åge Hadler Åge Hadler is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, winner of the 1966 and 1972 individual World Orienteering Championships, relay champion from 1970, and individual bronze medalist from 1968.-Early life and career:... |
Stig Berge Stig Berge Stig Berge is a retired Norwegian orienteer, and master of science in engineering.Stig Berge won two gold at the World Orienteering Championships in 1970, one individually and one for the team relay. He also won silver at the 1972 World Championships and bronze in the relay in 1966... |
Bernt Frilén Bernt Frilén Bernt Frilén is a Swedish orienteering competitor, winner of the 1974 Individual World Orienteering Championships. He also has an individual bronze medal from 1972. He is two times Relay World Champion, as a member of the Swedish winning teams in 1972 and 1974, as well as having a silver medal from... |
13.5 km, 18 controls |
| 1974 | Bernt Frilén Bernt Frilén Bernt Frilén is a Swedish orienteering competitor, winner of the 1974 Individual World Orienteering Championships. He also has an individual bronze medal from 1972. He is two times Relay World Champion, as a member of the Swedish winning teams in 1972 and 1974, as well as having a silver medal from... |
Jan Fjærestad Jan Fjærestad Jan Fjærestad is a retired Norwegian orienteering competitor and athlete. He is Relay World Champion from 1978 as a member of the Norwegian winning team, as well as having a silver medal from 1976 and bronze medal from 1974... |
Eystein Weltzien Eystein Weltzien Eystein Weltzien is a Norwegian orienteering competitor.He is Relay World Champion from 1978 as a member of the Norwegian winning team, as well as having bronze medal from 1974. He also obtained bronze in the 1974 Individual World Championships. He won the long distance Norwegian Championships in... |
15.9 km, 26 controls |
| 1976 | Egil Johansen Egil Johansen (orienteer) Egil Johansen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, winner of the 1976 and 1978 Individual World Orienteering Championships, as well as getting silver medal in 1979... |
Rolf Pettersson Rolf Pettersson Rolf Pettersson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He is four times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1972, 1974, 1976 and 1979, as well as having a silver medal from 1978. He obtained silver in the Individual World Championship in 1976.-References:... |
Svein Jacobsen Svein Jacobsen Svein Jacobsen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He is Relay World Champion from 1978, as a member of the Norwegian winning team. He also has a silver medal from 1976, and a bronze medal from 1974. He obtained bronze in the 1976 Individual World Championship.-References:... |
15.5 km, 24 controls |
| 1978 | Egil Johansen Egil Johansen (orienteer) Egil Johansen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, winner of the 1976 and 1978 Individual World Orienteering Championships, as well as getting silver medal in 1979... |
Risto Nuuros Risto Nuuros Risto Nuuros is a Finnish orienteering competitor, individual silver medalist at the 1978 World Orienteering Championships in Kongsberg.He received silver medals in the relay event in 1974 and 1979, and a bronze medal in 1978.-See also:... |
Simo Nurminen Simo Nurminen Simo Nurminen is a Finnish orienteering competitor. He received two bronze medals at the 1978 World Orienteering Championships in Kongsberg, one in the indivivual contest and one in the relay with the Finnish team.-See also:Finnish orienteers... |
15.7 km, 21 controls |
| 1979 | Øyvin Thon Øyvin Thon Øyvin Thon is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, and several times world champion.He is married to Brit Volden, also a World Orienteering Champion. In 2005 they both climbed Cho Oyu .... |
Egil Johansen Egil Johansen (orienteer) Egil Johansen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, winner of the 1976 and 1978 Individual World Orienteering Championships, as well as getting silver medal in 1979... |
Tore Sagvolden Tore Sagvolden Tore Sagvolden is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He is four times Relay World Champion, in 1981, 1983, 1985 and 1987. He obtained silver in the Individual World Orienteering Championships 1981, 1985 and 1987, and bronze in 1979.-References:... |
15.1 km, 16 controls |
| 1981 | Øyvin Thon Øyvin Thon Øyvin Thon is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, and several times world champion.He is married to Brit Volden, also a World Orienteering Champion. In 2005 they both climbed Cho Oyu .... |
Tore Sagvolden Tore Sagvolden Tore Sagvolden is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He is four times Relay World Champion, in 1981, 1983, 1985 and 1987. He obtained silver in the Individual World Orienteering Championships 1981, 1985 and 1987, and bronze in 1979.-References:... |
Morten Berglia Morten Berglia Morten Berglia is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, winner of the 1983 Individual World Orienteering Championships, and obtaining bronze medal in 1981... |
14.1 km, 18 controls |
| 1983 | Morten Berglia Morten Berglia Morten Berglia is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, winner of the 1983 Individual World Orienteering Championships, and obtaining bronze medal in 1981... |
Øyvin Thon Øyvin Thon Øyvin Thon is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, and several times world champion.He is married to Brit Volden, also a World Orienteering Champion. In 2005 they both climbed Cho Oyu .... |
Sigurd Dæhli Sigurd Dæhli Sigurd Dæhli is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He became Relay World Champion in 1981, by participating on the Norwegian winning team in Thun, Switzerland... |
14.0 km, 24 controls |
| 1985 | Kari Sallinen Kari Sallinen Kari Sallinen is a Finnish orienteering competitor. He won the 1985 Individual World Orienteering Championships in Bendigo, Australia. He was also part of the Finnish team that obtained bronze in the 1981 Relay World Championship in Thun, Switzerland.-See also:Finnish orienteers* List of... |
Tore Sagvolden Tore Sagvolden Tore Sagvolden is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He is four times Relay World Champion, in 1981, 1983, 1985 and 1987. He obtained silver in the Individual World Orienteering Championships 1981, 1985 and 1987, and bronze in 1979.-References:... |
Egil Iversen Egil Iversen Egil Iversen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He received a bronze medal in the individual event at the 1985 World Orienteering Championships in Bendigo.-National championships:... |
15.2 km, 23 controls |
| 1987 | Kent Olsson Kent Olsson (orienteering) Kent Olsson is a Swedish orienteering competitor, winner of the 1987 Individual World Orienteering Championships, and also obtained silver medals in 1989 and 1991, as well as silver medal on the Short distance in 1991... |
Tore Sagvolden Tore Sagvolden Tore Sagvolden is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He is four times Relay World Champion, in 1981, 1983, 1985 and 1987. He obtained silver in the Individual World Orienteering Championships 1981, 1985 and 1987, and bronze in 1979.-References:... |
Urs Flühmann Urs Flühmann Urs Flühmann is a Swiss orienteering competitor. He is two times Relay World Champion, as a member of the Swiss winning teams in 1991 and 1993, as well as having a silver medal from 1987 and a bronze medal from 1985. He also obtained bronze in the Individual World Championship in 1987.-References:... |
14.6 km, 21 controls |
| 1989 | Petter Thoresen Petter Thoresen Petter Thoresen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, winner of the 1989 Individual World Orienteering Championships, the Short distance in 1993, and the Classic distance in 1997... |
Kent Olsson Kent Olsson (orienteering) Kent Olsson is a Swedish orienteering competitor, winner of the 1987 Individual World Orienteering Championships, and also obtained silver medals in 1989 and 1991, as well as silver medal on the Short distance in 1991... |
Håvard Tveite Håvard Tveite Håvard Tveite is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He is Relay World Champion from 1987 and 1989, and has a silver medal from 1991 and a bronze medal from 1997. He also obtained bronze in the 1989 Individual World Championship.... |
17.7 km, 24 controls |
| 1991 | Jörgen Mårtensson Jörgen Mårtensson Jörgen Mårtensson is one of the most successful Swedish orienteer of all times. Twice a winner of the World Orienteering Championships, he also won the 5 days O-Ringen in 1981 , 1996 and 1997 . Furthermore, he won the Swedish Championship in Marathon at Stockholm Marathon in 1993... |
Kent Olsson Kent Olsson (orienteering) Kent Olsson is a Swedish orienteering competitor, winner of the 1987 Individual World Orienteering Championships, and also obtained silver medals in 1989 and 1991, as well as silver medal on the Short distance in 1991... |
 Sixten SildSixten Sild Sixten Sild is an Estonian orienteering competitor, bronze medallist for the Soviet Union in the world championships, and later competing for Estonia.... |
17.4 km, 25 controls |
| 1993 | Allan Mogensen Allan Mogensen Allan Mogensen is a Danish orienteering competitor, winner of the 1993 World Orienteering Championship , the first male Danish orienteer to win an individual World Championship... |
Jörgen Mårtensson Jörgen Mårtensson Jörgen Mårtensson is one of the most successful Swedish orienteer of all times. Twice a winner of the World Orienteering Championships, he also won the 5 days O-Ringen in 1981 , 1996 and 1997 . Furthermore, he won the Swedish Championship in Marathon at Stockholm Marathon in 1993... |
Petter Thoresen Petter Thoresen Petter Thoresen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, winner of the 1989 Individual World Orienteering Championships, the Short distance in 1993, and the Classic distance in 1997... |
13.5 km, 19 controls |
| 1995 | Jörgen Mårtensson Jörgen Mårtensson Jörgen Mårtensson is one of the most successful Swedish orienteer of all times. Twice a winner of the World Orienteering Championships, he also won the 5 days O-Ringen in 1981 , 1996 and 1997 . Furthermore, he won the Swedish Championship in Marathon at Stockholm Marathon in 1993... |
Janne Salmi Janne Salmi Janne Salmi is a Finnish orienteering competitor, winner of the 1997 World Orienteering Championships, Short distance. World champion Relay 2001, silver medal 1995, 1997 and 1998. Married to Swiss orienteer Vroni König-Salmi.-See also:... |
Carsten Jørgensen Carsten Jørgensen Carsten Jørgensen is a Danish orienteering competitor and World champion. He won a gold medal in the 1997 World Orienteering Championships in Grimstad with the Danish Relay team. He received a bronze medal in the 1995 World Orienteering Championships in Detmold .He has been quite successful in... |
16.2 km, 30 controls |
| 1997 | Petter Thoresen Petter Thoresen Petter Thoresen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, winner of the 1989 Individual World Orienteering Championships, the Short distance in 1993, and the Classic distance in 1997... |
Jörgen Mårtensson Jörgen Mårtensson Jörgen Mårtensson is one of the most successful Swedish orienteer of all times. Twice a winner of the World Orienteering Championships, he also won the 5 days O-Ringen in 1981 , 1996 and 1997 . Furthermore, he won the Swedish Championship in Marathon at Stockholm Marathon in 1993... |
Kjetil Bjørlo Kjetil Bjørlo Kjetil Bjørlo is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, individual bronze medalist in the classic course at the 1997 World Orienteering Championships in Grimstad.... |
13.7 km, 24 controls |
| 1999 | Bjørnar Valstad Bjørnar Valstad Bjørnar Valstad is a Norwegian orienteering athlete who has won 4 World Orienteering Championships gold medals.He retired from international orienteering at the end of the 2004 season where he became world champion in both the long and relay events, despite this he failed to make the Orienteering... |
Carl-Henrik Bjørseth |
Alain Berger Alain Berger Alain Berger is a Swiss orienteering competitor. He is two times Relay World Champion, as a member of the Swiss winning teams in 1991 and 1995. He also obtained bronze on the Classic distance in the 1999 World Championship.-References:... |
15.7 km, 25 controls |
| 2001 | Jørgen Rostrup Jørgen Rostrup Jørgen Rostrup is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, two times winner of the World Orienteering Championships, Short distance in 1999, and Classic distance in 2001. He also obtained bronze on the Short distance in 2001... |
Jani Lakanen Jani Lakanen Jani Lakanen is a Finnish orienteering competitor, winner of the 2006 World Orienteering Championships .... |
Carl Henrik Bjørseth Carl Henrik Bjørseth Carl Henrik Bjørseth is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He received a silver medal in the classic course at the 1999 World Orienteering Championships, and a bronze medal in 2001... |
14.4 km, 26 controls |
| 2003 | Thomas Bührer Thomas Bührer Thomas Bührer is a Swiss orienteering competitor, winner of the 2003 World Orienteering Championships, Long distance. He is also three times Relay world champion, as a member of the Swiss winning teams in 1991, 1993 and 1995.... |
Yuri Omeltchenko Yuri Omeltchenko Yuri Omeltchenko is a Ukrainian orienteering competitor, winner of the 1995 World Orienteering Championships, Short distance. He also obtained silver in the 2003 Long distance World Championships, and shared silver on Sprint distance in 2004. He works in a school in southeast Sweden... |
Emil Wingstedt Emil Wingstedt Emil Wingstedt is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He won of the 2005 and 2006 Sprint World Orienteering Championships, and finished third on the Long distance in 2003. He is Relay World Champion from 2003 with the Swedish team, as well as having a silver medal from 2007, and bronze medals from ... |
16.7 km, 34 controls |
| 2004 | Bjørnar Valstad Bjørnar Valstad Bjørnar Valstad is a Norwegian orienteering athlete who has won 4 World Orienteering Championships gold medals.He retired from international orienteering at the end of the 2004 season where he became world champion in both the long and relay events, despite this he failed to make the Orienteering... |
Mattias Karlsson |
Holger Hott Johansen Holger Hott Johansen Holger Hott, formerly Holger Hott Johansen, is a Norwegian orienteering competitor who has won two individual long distance bronze medals in the World Championships in 2004 and 2005. He was part of Norway's relay team that took gold in the World Championships in Japan in 2005... |
17.1 km, 28 controls |
| 2005 |  Andrey KhramovAndrey Khramov Andrey Khramov is a Russian orienteering competitor. He is winner of the 2005 World Orienteering Championships, Long distance, and finished third in 2006, and second in 2007... |
Marc Lauenstein Marc Lauenstein Marc Lauenstein is a Swiss orienteering competitor. He received a silver medal on the long distance at the 2005 World Orienteering Championships in Aichi, and again in Aarhus in 2006. He obtained a bronze medal in 2005 as member of the Swiss relay team.-References:... |
Holger Hott Johansen Holger Hott Johansen Holger Hott, formerly Holger Hott Johansen, is a Norwegian orienteering competitor who has won two individual long distance bronze medals in the World Championships in 2004 and 2005. He was part of Norway's relay team that took gold in the World Championships in Japan in 2005... |
12.9 km, 29 controls |
| 2006 | Jani Lakanen Jani Lakanen Jani Lakanen is a Finnish orienteering competitor, winner of the 2006 World Orienteering Championships .... |
Marc Lauenstein Marc Lauenstein Marc Lauenstein is a Swiss orienteering competitor. He received a silver medal on the long distance at the 2005 World Orienteering Championships in Aichi, and again in Aarhus in 2006. He obtained a bronze medal in 2005 as member of the Swiss relay team.-References:... |
Andrey Khramov Andrey Khramov Andrey Khramov is a Russian orienteering competitor. He is winner of the 2005 World Orienteering Championships, Long distance, and finished third in 2006, and second in 2007... |
17.5 km, 32 controls |
| 2007 | Matthias Merz Matthias Merz Matthias Merz is a Swiss orienteering competitor, winner of the 2007 World Orienteering Championships in Kiev, Ukraine, Long distance, and also obtained a silver medal on the Sprint distance in the same championship. He has a bronze medal from the 2005 Relay Championships in Aichi, Japan, as... |
Andrey Khramov Andrey Khramov Andrey Khramov is a Russian orienteering competitor. He is winner of the 2005 World Orienteering Championships, Long distance, and finished third in 2006, and second in 2007... |
Anders Nordberg Anders Nordberg Anders Nordberg is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He received a bronze medal at the 2004 World Orienteering Championship, and again a bronze medal in 2007. He finished second in the overall World Cup 2007.-Biography:... |
18.17 km, 28 controls |
| 2008 | Daniel Hubmann Daniel Hubmann Daniel Hubmann is a Swiss orienteering competitor, world champion in the long course and winner of the overall Orienteering World Cup in 2008.-2009:... |
Anders Nordberg Anders Nordberg Anders Nordberg is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He received a bronze medal at the 2004 World Orienteering Championship, and again a bronze medal in 2007. He finished second in the overall World Cup 2007.-Biography:... |
François Gonon François Gonon François Gonon is a French orienteering competitor. He has received silver medals with the French relay team in both world championships and European championships.... |
17.3 km, 36 controls |
| 2009 | Daniel Hubmann Daniel Hubmann Daniel Hubmann is a Swiss orienteering competitor, world champion in the long course and winner of the overall Orienteering World Cup in 2008.-2009:... |
Thierry Gueorgiou Thierry Gueorgiou Thierry Gueorgiou is a French orienteer who has won more than 20 gold medals in international competitions, including the World Orienteering Championships middle distance event seven times: 2003–2005, 2007–2009 and 2011.-Clubs:Gueorgiou runs for two orienteering clubs, the French NO St-Etienne... |
Mikhail Mamleev Michael Mamleev Michael Mamleev is an ex-Russian orienteering competitor and European champion.-Results for Russia:He received a gold medal in the middle distance at the 2002 European Orienteering Championships... |
17.55 km, 33 controls |
| 2010 | Olav Lundanes Olav Lundanes Olav Lundanes is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He is World Champion once and four times Junior World Champion.-Junior career:... |
Anders Nordberg Anders Nordberg Anders Nordberg is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He received a bronze medal at the 2004 World Orienteering Championship, and again a bronze medal in 2007. He finished second in the overall World Cup 2007.-Biography:... |
Thierry Gueorgiou Thierry Gueorgiou Thierry Gueorgiou is a French orienteer who has won more than 20 gold medals in international competitions, including the World Orienteering Championships middle distance event seven times: 2003–2005, 2007–2009 and 2011.-Clubs:Gueorgiou runs for two orienteering clubs, the French NO St-Etienne... |
15.11 km, 28 controls |
| 2011 | Thierry Gueorgiou Thierry Gueorgiou Thierry Gueorgiou is a French orienteer who has won more than 20 gold medals in international competitions, including the World Orienteering Championships middle distance event seven times: 2003–2005, 2007–2009 and 2011.-Clubs:Gueorgiou runs for two orienteering clubs, the French NO St-Etienne... |
Pasi Ikonen Pasi Ikonen Pasi Ikonen is a Finnish orienteering competitor, winner of the 2001 World Orienteering Championships, Short distance, and also silver on the Sprint distance same year. In France 2011, he won silver on the long distance. He also has a Relay bronze medal from 2007.-See also:Finnish orienteers* List... |
Francois Gonon François Gonon François Gonon is a French orienteering competitor. He has received silver medals with the French relay team in both world championships and European championships.... |
15.8 km, 31 controls |
Women
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Length and controls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Ulla Lindkvist Ulla Lindkvist Ulla Lindkvist is a Swedish orienteering competitor, and the first individual female world champion in this sport. She won the 1966 and 1968 Individual World Orienteering Championships., and finished second 1970... |
Käthy Perch-Nielsen |
Raila Hovi Raila Hovi Raila Hovi is a Finnish orienteering competitor. She received two medals at the 1966 World Orienteering Championships in Fiskars, a bronze medal in the individual contest , and a silver medal in the relay with the Finnish team.-See also:Finnish orienteers* List of orienteers* List of orienteering... |
6.6 km, 6 controls |
| 1968 | Ulla Lindkvist Ulla Lindkvist Ulla Lindkvist is a Swedish orienteering competitor, and the first individual female world champion in this sport. She won the 1966 and 1968 Individual World Orienteering Championships., and finished second 1970... |
Ingrid Hadler Ingrid Hadler Ingrid Hadler is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She won the 1970 Individual World Orienteering Championships in Eisenach, and received a silver medal in Linköping in 1968... |
Kerstin Granstedt Kerstin Granstedt Kerstin Granstedt is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She became Relay World Champion in Fiskars in 1966, as a member of the Swedish winning team, with Eivor Steen-Olsson and Gunborg Åhling... |
7.8 km, 10 controls |
| 1970 | Ingrid Hadler Ingrid Hadler Ingrid Hadler is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She won the 1970 Individual World Orienteering Championships in Eisenach, and received a silver medal in Linköping in 1968... |
Ulla Lindkvist Ulla Lindkvist Ulla Lindkvist is a Swedish orienteering competitor, and the first individual female world champion in this sport. She won the 1966 and 1968 Individual World Orienteering Championships., and finished second 1970... |
Kristin Danielsen Kristin Danielsen Kristin Danielsen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She has received one silver medal and two bronze medals in the World Orienteering Championships.-References:... |
7.5 km, 10 controls |
| 1972 | Sarolta Monspart Sarolta Monspart Sarolta Monspart is a Hungarian orienteering competitor. She was the first non-Scandinavian female runner who has won the World Orienteering Championships back in 1972.... |
Pirjo Seppä Pirjo Seppä Pirjo Seppä is a Finnish orienteering competitor and World Champion. She participated on the Finnish winning team in the 1972 World Orienteering Championships... |
Birgitta Larsson Birgitta Larsson Birgitta Larsson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is a two times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1970 and 1974, as well as having a silver medal from 1972. She won bronze in the Individual World Championship in 1972.... |
7.1 km, 12 controls |
| 1974 | Mona Nørgaard Mona Nørgaard Mona Nørgaard is a Danish orienteering competitor. She won the 1974 Individual World Orienteering Championships.-See also:Danish orienteers* List of orienteers* List of orienteering events-References:... |
Kristin Cullman Kristin Cullman Kristin Cullmann is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is two times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1974 and 1976, as well as having a silver medal from 1978. She obtained silver in the Individual World Championships in 1974 and 1976.-References:... |
Outi Borgenström |
7.9 km, 14 controls |
| 1976 | Liisa Veijalainen Liisa Veijalainen Liisa Veijalainen is a Finnish orienteering competitor. She won the 1976 Individual World Orienteering Championships, and took silver medal 1978 and 1979... |
Kristin Cullman Kristin Cullman Kristin Cullmann is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is two times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1974 and 1976, as well as having a silver medal from 1978. She obtained silver in the Individual World Championships in 1974 and 1976.-References:... |
Anne Lundmark Anne Lundmark Anne Lundmark is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is Relay World Champion from 1976, as a member of the Swedish winning team.-References:... |
8.9 km, 16 controls |
| 1978 | Anne Berit Eid Anne Berit Eid Anne Berit Eid is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She won the 1978 Individual World Orienteering Championships. She also has a silver medal in the Relay World Championship from 1979.-References:... |
Liisa Veijalainen Liisa Veijalainen Liisa Veijalainen is a Finnish orienteering competitor. She won the 1976 Individual World Orienteering Championships, and took silver medal 1978 and 1979... |
Wenche Jacobsen Wenche Jacobsen Wenche Jacobsen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She received a bronze medal in the individual event at the 1978 World Orienteering Championships in Kongsberg, behind Anne Berit Eid and Liisa Veijalainen.-National championships:... |
8.6 km, 14 controls |
| 1979 | Outi Borgenström |
Liisa Veijalainen Liisa Veijalainen Liisa Veijalainen is a Finnish orienteering competitor. She won the 1976 Individual World Orienteering Championships, and took silver medal 1978 and 1979... |
Monica Andersson Monica Andersson Monica Andersson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is Relay World Champion from 1974, as a member of the Swedish winning team . At the 1979 World Championships she won an individual bronze medal as well as a bronze medal in the relay .-References:... |
8.3 km, 10 controls |
| 1981 | Annichen Kringstad Annichen Kringstad Annichen Kringstad is a Swedish orienteer. Kringstad was the first household name orienteer in Sweden, and she was a major reason for the popularisation of the sport. Kringstad won the world championships individually as well as in the relay format in 1981, 1983 and 1985, before retiring at the... |
Brit Volden Brit Volden Brit Volden is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She won the 1987 Relay Wold Championship, as well as a silver medal in 1979. She also obtained silver medals in the Individual World Championships in 1981 and 1985. She won the overall World Cup in 1983 , and finished second in 1984 and... |
Karin Rabe Karin Rabe Karin Rabe is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is four times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1981, 1983, 1985 and 1989, as well as having silver medals from 1978 and 1987, and a bronze medal from 1979. She obtained silver in the Individual World Championship... |
8.7 km, 12 controls |
| 1983 | Annichen Kringstad Annichen Kringstad Annichen Kringstad is a Swedish orienteer. Kringstad was the first household name orienteer in Sweden, and she was a major reason for the popularisation of the sport. Kringstad won the world championships individually as well as in the relay format in 1981, 1983 and 1985, before retiring at the... |
Marita Skogum Marita Skogum Marita Skogum is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She won the 1989 Individual World Orienteering Championships, as well as the 1993 Classic distance. She also obtained silver in the Individual course in 1983, and silver in the Short distance in 1993... |
Annariita Kottonen |
8.1 km, 18 controls |
| 1985 | Annichen Kringstad Annichen Kringstad Annichen Kringstad is a Swedish orienteer. Kringstad was the first household name orienteer in Sweden, and she was a major reason for the popularisation of the sport. Kringstad won the world championships individually as well as in the relay format in 1981, 1983 and 1985, before retiring at the... |
Brit Volden Brit Volden Brit Volden is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She won the 1987 Relay Wold Championship, as well as a silver medal in 1979. She also obtained silver medals in the Individual World Championships in 1981 and 1985. She won the overall World Cup in 1983 , and finished second in 1984 and... |
Christina Blomqvist Christina Blomqvist Christina Blomqvist is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is two times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1985 and 1991. She obtained silver in the Classic distance World Championship in 1991, and bronze in the 1985 Individual World Championship.-References:... |
8.4 km, 14 controls |
| 1987 | Arja Hannus Arja Hannus Arja Hannus is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She won the 1987 Individual World Orienteering Championships. She is three times Relay World Champion, from 1981, 1989 and 1991, as a member of the Swedish winning teams, and has a silver medal from 1987.... |
Karin Rabe Karin Rabe Karin Rabe is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is four times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1981, 1983, 1985 and 1989, as well as having silver medals from 1978 and 1987, and a bronze medal from 1979. She obtained silver in the Individual World Championship... |
Jana Galikova Jana Galiková Jana Galíková-Hlaváčová is an orienteering competitor who competed for Czechoslovakia. She received two silver medals and four bronze medals at the 1987, 1989 and 1991 World Orienteering Championships.-References:... |
8.8 km, 15 controls |
| 1989 | Marita Skogum Marita Skogum Marita Skogum is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She won the 1989 Individual World Orienteering Championships, as well as the 1993 Classic distance. She also obtained silver in the Individual course in 1983, and silver in the Short distance in 1993... |
Jana Galikova Jana Galiková Jana Galíková-Hlaváčová is an orienteering competitor who competed for Czechoslovakia. She received two silver medals and four bronze medals at the 1987, 1989 and 1991 World Orienteering Championships.-References:... |
Alīda Ābola Alida Abola Alida Abola is a former Soviet orienteering competitor. She received a bronze medal in the individual event at the 1989 World Orienteering Championships in Skövde, and finished 5th with the Soviet relay team.... |
9.7 km, 15 controls |
| 1991 | Katalin Oláh Katalin Oláh Katalin Oláh is a Hungarian orienteering competitor . She won the 1991 and 1995 Classic distance World Orienteering Championships.-References:... |
Christina Blomqvist Christina Blomqvist Christina Blomqvist is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is two times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1985 and 1991. She obtained silver in the Classic distance World Championship in 1991, and bronze in the 1985 Individual World Championship.-References:... |
Jana Galikova Jana Galiková Jana Galíková-Hlaváčová is an orienteering competitor who competed for Czechoslovakia. She received two silver medals and four bronze medals at the 1987, 1989 and 1991 World Orienteering Championships.-References:... |
10.5 km, 16 controls |
| 1993 | Marita Skogum Marita Skogum Marita Skogum is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She won the 1989 Individual World Orienteering Championships, as well as the 1993 Classic distance. She also obtained silver in the Individual course in 1983, and silver in the Short distance in 1993... |
Annika Viilo Annika Viilo Annika Viilo is a Finnish orienteering competitor and World champion. She won a gold medal at the 1995 World Orienteering Championships in Detmold with the Finnish relay team... |
Yvette Hague |
8.6 km, 14 controls |
| 1995 | Katalin Oláh Katalin Oláh Katalin Oláh is a Hungarian orienteering competitor . She won the 1991 and 1995 Classic distance World Orienteering Championships.-References:... |
Yvette Hague Eija Koskivaara Eija Koskivaara Eija Koskivaara is a Finnish orienteering competitor and World champion. She won a gold medal at the 1995 World Orienteering Championships in Detmold with the Finnish relay team. She received a silver medal with the relay team in 1993 , and a bronze medal in 1989... |
9.7 km, 21 controls | |
| 1997 | Hanne Staff Hanne Staff Hanne Staff is a Norwegian orienteering athlete who has won three individual World Orienteering Championships medals.She retired from international orienteering at the end of the 2004 season where she became world champion in the middle distance event.Staff ran for the Norwegian orienteering club... |
Katarina Borg Katarina Borg Katarina Borg is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She has received two silver medals in the world championships, and finished overall third in the Orienteering World Cup two times.-World championships:... |
Hanne Sandstad Hanne Sandstad Hanne Sandstad is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and World Champion.-Career:At the 1991 World Orienteering Championships she won a silver medal in the relay, together with Heidi Arnesen , Ragnhild Bratberg and Ragnhild Bente Andersen... |
8.7 km, 17 controls |
| 1999 | Kirsi Boström Kirsi Boström Kirsi Boström is a Finnish orienteering competitor and World champion. She won the 1999 Classic distance World Orienteering Championships. She won a gold medal at the 1995 World Orienteering Championships in Detmold with the Finnish relay team... |
Hanne Staff Hanne Staff Hanne Staff is a Norwegian orienteering athlete who has won three individual World Orienteering Championships medals.She retired from international orienteering at the end of the 2004 season where she became world champion in the middle distance event.Staff ran for the Norwegian orienteering club... |
Johanna Asklöf Johanna Asklöf Johanna Asklöf is a Finnish orienteering competitor and World champion.She received a silver medal in the relay event at the 1993 World Orienteering Championships in West Point, USA, together with Kirsi Tiira, Annika Viilo and Eija Koskivaara... |
10.3 km, 18 controls |
| 2001 | Simone Luder |
Marika Mikkola Marika Mikkola Marika Mikkola is a Finnish orienteering competitor and World champion. She won a gold medal at the 2001 World Orienteering Championships in Tampere and a silver medal in Västerås 2004 with the Finnish relay team. She also received an individual silver medal in 2001 and bronze medal in 2004 in the... |
Reeta Kolkkala |
9.7 km, 17 controls |
| 2003 | Simone Luder |
Karolina Arewang Höjsgaard Karolina Arewång-Höjsgaard Karolina Arewång-Höjsgaard is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She won the 2004 Long distance World Orienteering Championships, and has silver medals from 2003 and 2004... |
Brigitte Wolf Brigitte Wolf Brigitte Wolf is a Swiss orienteering competitor and ski mountaineer.- Orienteering :Wolf is Relay World Champion as a member of the Swiss winning team in 2003, as well as having a bronze medal from 1997... |
11.8 km, 19 controls |
| 2004 | Karolina A Höjsgaard Karolina Arewång-Höjsgaard Karolina Arewång-Höjsgaard is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She won the 2004 Long distance World Orienteering Championships, and has silver medals from 2003 and 2004... |
Hanne Staff Hanne Staff Hanne Staff is a Norwegian orienteering athlete who has won three individual World Orienteering Championships medals.She retired from international orienteering at the end of the 2004 season where she became world champion in the middle distance event.Staff ran for the Norwegian orienteering club... |
Marika Mikkola Marika Mikkola Marika Mikkola is a Finnish orienteering competitor and World champion. She won a gold medal at the 2001 World Orienteering Championships in Tampere and a silver medal in Västerås 2004 with the Finnish relay team. She also received an individual silver medal in 2001 and bronze medal in 2004 in the... |
11.0 km, 25 controls |
| 2005 | Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder is a Swiss orienteering athlete who has twice won all four women's competitions at the world championships.... |
Heli Jukkola Heli Jukkola Heli Jukkola is a Finnish orienteering competitor. She won the 2007 Long distance World Orienteering Championships, and finished second in 2005. In the Middle distance she finished second 2007, and third 2003 and 2004... |
Vroni König Salmi Vroni König-Salmi Vroni König-Salmi is a Swiss orienteering competitor. She won the 2001 Sprint distance World Orienteering Championships, and is two times Relay World Champion, from 2003 and 2005, as member of the Swiss winning teams. Also an individual bronze medal from 2005 , and Relay bronze medals from 1997... |
8.8 km, 21 controls |
| 2006 | Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder is a Swiss orienteering athlete who has twice won all four women's competitions at the world championships.... |
Marianne Andersen Marianne Andersen Marianne Andersen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She has received twelve medals in the world and European championships, as well as winning nine national championships.... |
Dana Brozková Dana Brožková Dana Brožková is a Czech orienteering competitor. She is the 2008 World Champion in the long distance and 2009 World Champion in the middle distance. She received a bronze medal in the long distance at the 2006 World Orienteering Championships in Aarhus... |
11.7 km, 24 controls |
| 2007 | Minna Kauppi Minna Kauppi Minna Kauppi is a Finnish orienteer. Kauppi is an eight-time World Champion, including five golds from relays.... Heli JukkolaHeli Jukkola Heli Jukkola is a Finnish orienteering competitor. She won the 2007 Long distance World Orienteering Championships, and finished second in 2005. In the Middle distance she finished second 2007, and third 2003 and 2004... |
Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder is a Swiss orienteering athlete who has twice won all four women's competitions at the world championships.... |
11.95 km, 23 controls | |
| 2008 | Dana Brožková Dana Brožková Dana Brožková is a Czech orienteering competitor. She is the 2008 World Champion in the long distance and 2009 World Champion in the middle distance. She received a bronze medal in the long distance at the 2006 World Orienteering Championships in Aarhus... |
Marianne Andersen Marianne Andersen Marianne Andersen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She has received twelve medals in the world and European championships, as well as winning nine national championships.... |
Annika Billstam Annika Billstam Annika Billstam is a Swedish orienteering competitor living in Stockholm. Formerly competing for OK Linné in Uppsala, Annika moved to Stockholm and switched to IFK Lidingö in the winter of 2007. She earned a silver medal in the relay at the 2007 World Orienteering Championships in Kiev... |
11.9 km, 24 controls |
| 2009 | Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder is a Swiss orienteering athlete who has twice won all four women's competitions at the world championships.... |
Marianne Andersen Marianne Andersen Marianne Andersen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She has received twelve medals in the world and European championships, as well as winning nine national championships.... |
Minna Kauppi Minna Kauppi Minna Kauppi is a Finnish orienteer. Kauppi is an eight-time World Champion, including five golds from relays.... |
11.8 km, 27 controls |
| 2010 | Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder is a Swiss orienteering athlete who has twice won all four women's competitions at the world championships.... |
Marianne Andersen Marianne Andersen Marianne Andersen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She has received twelve medals in the world and European championships, as well as winning nine national championships.... |
Emma Claesson |
9.9 km, 23 controls |
| 2011 | Annika Billstam Annika Billstam Annika Billstam is a Swedish orienteering competitor living in Stockholm. Formerly competing for OK Linné in Uppsala, Annika moved to Stockholm and switched to IFK Lidingö in the winter of 2007. She earned a silver medal in the relay at the 2007 World Orienteering Championships in Kiev... |
Dana Brozkova Dana Brožková Dana Brožková is a Czech orienteering competitor. She is the 2008 World Champion in the long distance and 2009 World Champion in the middle distance. She received a bronze medal in the long distance at the 2006 World Orienteering Championships in Aarhus... |
Helena Jansson Helena Jansson Helena Jansson is a Swedish orienteer who became World Champion in the sprint distance in Miskolc, Hungary in 2009... |
10.3 km, 21 controls |
Short
This event was held from 1991 to 2001, before it was abandoned and the middle distance replaced it.Men
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Length and controls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Petr Kozak Petr Kozák Petr Kozák is a Czechoslovakian orienteering competitor. He won the 1991 World Orienteering Championships, Short distance.-References:... |
Kent Olsson Kent Olsson (orienteering) Kent Olsson is a Swedish orienteering competitor, winner of the 1987 Individual World Orienteering Championships, and also obtained silver medals in 1989 and 1991, as well as silver medal on the Short distance in 1991... |
Martin Johansson Martin Johansson (orienteering) Martin Johansson is a Swedish orienteering competitor who competed in the 1990s. He obtained a bronze medal in the short distance at the 1991 World Orienteering Championships. He finished 2nd overall in the Orienteering World Cup in 1992, and won a bronze medal in the short distance at the 1993... |
5.8 km, 10 controls |
| 1993 | Petter Thoresen Petter Thoresen Petter Thoresen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, winner of the 1989 Individual World Orienteering Championships, the Short distance in 1993, and the Classic distance in 1997... |
Timo Karppinen Timo Karppinen Timo Karppinen is a Finnish orienteering competitor. He received five medals in the World Orienteering Championships between 1993 and 1997.-See also:Finnish orienteers* List of orienteers* List of orienteering events... |
Martin Johansson Martin Johansson (orienteering) Martin Johansson is a Swedish orienteering competitor who competed in the 1990s. He obtained a bronze medal in the short distance at the 1991 World Orienteering Championships. He finished 2nd overall in the Orienteering World Cup in 1992, and won a bronze medal in the short distance at the 1993... |
4.7 km, 14 controls |
| 1995 | Yuri Omeltchenko Yuri Omeltchenko Yuri Omeltchenko is a Ukrainian orienteering competitor, winner of the 1995 World Orienteering Championships, Short distance. He also obtained silver in the 2003 Long distance World Championships, and shared silver on Sprint distance in 2004. He works in a school in southeast Sweden... |
Jörgen Mårtensson Jörgen Mårtensson Jörgen Mårtensson is one of the most successful Swedish orienteer of all times. Twice a winner of the World Orienteering Championships, he also won the 5 days O-Ringen in 1981 , 1996 and 1997 . Furthermore, he won the Swedish Championship in Marathon at Stockholm Marathon in 1993... |
Bjørnar Valstad Bjørnar Valstad Bjørnar Valstad is a Norwegian orienteering athlete who has won 4 World Orienteering Championships gold medals.He retired from international orienteering at the end of the 2004 season where he became world champion in both the long and relay events, despite this he failed to make the Orienteering... |
5.6 km, 18 controls |
| 1997 | Janne Salmi Janne Salmi Janne Salmi is a Finnish orienteering competitor, winner of the 1997 World Orienteering Championships, Short distance. World champion Relay 2001, silver medal 1995, 1997 and 1998. Married to Swiss orienteer Vroni König-Salmi.-See also:... |
Timo Karppinen Timo Karppinen Timo Karppinen is a Finnish orienteering competitor. He received five medals in the World Orienteering Championships between 1993 and 1997.-See also:Finnish orienteers* List of orienteers* List of orienteering events... |
Bjørnar Valstad Bjørnar Valstad Bjørnar Valstad is a Norwegian orienteering athlete who has won 4 World Orienteering Championships gold medals.He retired from international orienteering at the end of the 2004 season where he became world champion in both the long and relay events, despite this he failed to make the Orienteering... |
4.2 km, 16 controls |
| 1999 | Jørgen Rostrup Jørgen Rostrup Jørgen Rostrup is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, two times winner of the World Orienteering Championships, Short distance in 1999, and Classic distance in 2001. He also obtained bronze on the Short distance in 2001... |
Juha Peltola Juha Peltola Juha Peltola is a Finnish orienteering competitor and World Champion. He participated on the Finnish winning team in the 2001 World Orienteering Championships... |
Janne Salmi Janne Salmi Janne Salmi is a Finnish orienteering competitor, winner of the 1997 World Orienteering Championships, Short distance. World champion Relay 2001, silver medal 1995, 1997 and 1998. Married to Swiss orienteer Vroni König-Salmi.-See also:... |
4.5 km, 17 controls |
| 2001 | Pasi Ikonen Pasi Ikonen Pasi Ikonen is a Finnish orienteering competitor, winner of the 2001 World Orienteering Championships, Short distance, and also silver on the Sprint distance same year. In France 2011, he won silver on the long distance. He also has a Relay bronze medal from 2007.-See also:Finnish orienteers* List... |
Tore Sandvik Tore Sandvik Tore Sandvik is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and World champion. He won a gold medal in the 1999 World Orienteering Championships in Inverness with the Norwegian Relay team.-International results:... |
Jørgen Rostrup Jørgen Rostrup Jørgen Rostrup is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, two times winner of the World Orienteering Championships, Short distance in 1999, and Classic distance in 2001. He also obtained bronze on the Short distance in 2001... |
4.1 km, 15 controls |
Women
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Length and controls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Jana Cieslarová Jana Cieslarová Jana Cieslarová is a Czech orienteering competitor, that competed for Czechoslovakia until 1992. She won the 1991 Short distance World Orienteering Championships. She also has a silver medal in the Relay championship from 1989, and bronze medals from 1991, 1993 and 1995.-References:... |
Ada Kucharova Ada Kucharová Ada Kuchařová is a Czechoslovakian orienteering competitor. She received three silver medals and two bronze medals at the 1983, 1987, 1989 and 1991 World Orienteering Championships.... |
Marita Skogum Marita Skogum Marita Skogum is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She won the 1989 Individual World Orienteering Championships, as well as the 1993 Classic distance. She also obtained silver in the Individual course in 1983, and silver in the Short distance in 1993... |
5.5 km, 9 controls |
| 1993 | Anna Bogren Anna Bogren Anna Bogren is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She won the 1993 Short distance World Orienteering Championships, and finished third in 1995. She is two times Relay World Champion, from 1993 and 1997, and has a silver medal from 1995, as member of the Swedish winning teams.-References:... |
Marita Skogum Marita Skogum Marita Skogum is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She won the 1989 Individual World Orienteering Championships, as well as the 1993 Classic distance. She also obtained silver in the Individual course in 1983, and silver in the Short distance in 1993... |
Eija Koskivaara Eija Koskivaara Eija Koskivaara is a Finnish orienteering competitor and World champion. She won a gold medal at the 1995 World Orienteering Championships in Detmold with the Finnish relay team. She received a silver medal with the relay team in 1993 , and a bronze medal in 1989... |
3.7 km, 11 controls |
| 1995 | Marie-Luce Romanens Marie-Luce Romanens Marie-Luce Romanens is a Swiss orienteering competitor and long-distance runner. She won the 1995 Short distance World Orienteering Championships. This was the first individual Swiss gold medal in the World Orienteering Championships... |
Yvette Hague Yvette Baker Yvette Baker is Britain's most successful orienteer. At the 1999 World Orienteering Championships in Inverness she won the short distance event.- Biography :... |
Marlena Jansson Marlena Jansson Marlena Jansson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is three times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1991, 1993 and 1997, as well as having a silver medal from 1995 and a bronze medal from 1999. She also shared bronze with Anna Bogren in the Short distance... Anna BogrenAnna Bogren Anna Bogren is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She won the 1993 Short distance World Orienteering Championships, and finished third in 1995. She is two times Relay World Champion, from 1993 and 1997, and has a silver medal from 1995, as member of the Swedish winning teams.-References:... |
4.6 km, 14 controls |
| 1997 |  Lucie BöhmLucie Böhm Lucie Rothauer is an Austrian orienteering competitor. She won the 1997 Short distance World Orienteering Championships, and obtained silver medal in 1999.-References:... |
Hanne Sandstad Hanne Sandstad Hanne Sandstad is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and World Champion.-Career:At the 1991 World Orienteering Championships she won a silver medal in the relay, together with Heidi Arnesen , Ragnhild Bratberg and Ragnhild Bente Andersen... |
Hanne Staff Hanne Staff Hanne Staff is a Norwegian orienteering athlete who has won three individual World Orienteering Championships medals.She retired from international orienteering at the end of the 2004 season where she became world champion in the middle distance event.Staff ran for the Norwegian orienteering club... Marie-Luce RomanensMarie-Luce Romanens Marie-Luce Romanens is a Swiss orienteering competitor and long-distance runner. She won the 1995 Short distance World Orienteering Championships. This was the first individual Swiss gold medal in the World Orienteering Championships... |
3.3 km, 13 controls |
| 1999 | Yvette Baker Yvette Baker Yvette Baker is Britain's most successful orienteer. At the 1999 World Orienteering Championships in Inverness she won the short distance event.- Biography :... |
Lucie Böhm Lucie Böhm Lucie Rothauer is an Austrian orienteering competitor. She won the 1997 Short distance World Orienteering Championships, and obtained silver medal in 1999.-References:... |
Frauke Schmitt Gran Frauke Schmitt Gran Frauke Schmitt Gran is a German orienteering competitor and the first orienteer from Germany to obtain a medal in the world championships.... |
3.6 km, 13 controls |
| 2001 | Hanne Staff Hanne Staff Hanne Staff is a Norwegian orienteering athlete who has won three individual World Orienteering Championships medals.She retired from international orienteering at the end of the 2004 season where she became world champion in the middle distance event.Staff ran for the Norwegian orienteering club... |
Jenny Johansson Jenny Johansson Jenny Johansson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 2004, as well as having silver medals from 2001, 2003 and 2006, and bronze medal from 2005... |
Gunilla Svärd Gunilla Svärd Gunilla Svärd is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is two times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1997 and 2004, as well as having silver medals from 2001 and 2003, and a bronze medal from 1999. She obtained bronze in the Short distance World Championship in 2001... |
3.6 km, 11 controls |
Men
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Length and controls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Thierry Gueorgiou Thierry Gueorgiou Thierry Gueorgiou is a French orienteer who has won more than 20 gold medals in international competitions, including the World Orienteering Championships middle distance event seven times: 2003–2005, 2007–2009 and 2011.-Clubs:Gueorgiou runs for two orienteering clubs, the French NO St-Etienne... |
Bjørnar Valstad Bjørnar Valstad Bjørnar Valstad is a Norwegian orienteering athlete who has won 4 World Orienteering Championships gold medals.He retired from international orienteering at the end of the 2004 season where he became world champion in both the long and relay events, despite this he failed to make the Orienteering... |
Øystein Kristiansen Øystein Kristiansen Øystein Kristiansen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and World champion. He won a gold medal both in the 2003 and the 2004 World Orienteering Championships with the Norwegian Relay team. He received an individual bronze medal in 2003 .-References:... |
5.0 km, 21 controls |
| 2004 | Thierry Gueorgiou Thierry Gueorgiou Thierry Gueorgiou is a French orienteer who has won more than 20 gold medals in international competitions, including the World Orienteering Championships middle distance event seven times: 2003–2005, 2007–2009 and 2011.-Clubs:Gueorgiou runs for two orienteering clubs, the French NO St-Etienne... |
Valentin Novikov Valentin Novikov Valentin Novikov is a Russian orienteering competitor.-World championships:He finished second in the 2004 World Orienteering Championships, Middle distance, and third in 2007... |
Anders Nordberg Anders Nordberg Anders Nordberg is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He received a bronze medal at the 2004 World Orienteering Championship, and again a bronze medal in 2007. He finished second in the overall World Cup 2007.-Biography:... |
6.3 km, 18 controls |
| 2005 | Thierry Gueorgiou Thierry Gueorgiou Thierry Gueorgiou is a French orienteer who has won more than 20 gold medals in international competitions, including the World Orienteering Championships middle distance event seven times: 2003–2005, 2007–2009 and 2011.-Clubs:Gueorgiou runs for two orienteering clubs, the French NO St-Etienne... |
Chris Terkelsen Chris Terkelsen Chris Terkelsen is a Danish orienteering competitor and World champion. He won a gold medal in the 1997 World Orienteering Championships in Grimstad with the Danish Relay team. He received a silver medal in the 2005 World Orienteering Championships in Aichi... |
Jarkko Huovila Jarkko Huovila Jarkko Huovila is a Finnish orienteering competitor and World Champion. He participated on the Finnish winning team in the 2001 World Orienteering Championships... |
5.0 km, 13 controls |
| 2006 | Holger Hott Johansen Holger Hott Johansen Holger Hott, formerly Holger Hott Johansen, is a Norwegian orienteering competitor who has won two individual long distance bronze medals in the World Championships in 2004 and 2005. He was part of Norway's relay team that took gold in the World Championships in Japan in 2005... |
Jarkko Huovila Jarkko Huovila Jarkko Huovila is a Finnish orienteering competitor and World Champion. He participated on the Finnish winning team in the 2001 World Orienteering Championships... |
Jamie Stevenson Jamie Stevenson Jamie Stevenson is a British orienteering champion. He appeared on the TV sports quiz They Think It's All Over in 2003 after winning the gold medal in the sprint distance at the World Orienteering Championships.... |
6.3 km, 23 controls |
| 2007 | Thierry Gueorgiou Thierry Gueorgiou Thierry Gueorgiou is a French orienteer who has won more than 20 gold medals in international competitions, including the World Orienteering Championships middle distance event seven times: 2003–2005, 2007–2009 and 2011.-Clubs:Gueorgiou runs for two orienteering clubs, the French NO St-Etienne... |
Tero Föhr Tero Föhr Tero Föhr is a Finnish orienteering competitor. He received a silver medal in the middle distance at the 2007 World Orienteering Championships in Kiev... |
Valentin Novikov Valentin Novikov Valentin Novikov is a Russian orienteering competitor.-World championships:He finished second in the 2004 World Orienteering Championships, Middle distance, and third in 2007... |
6.15 km, 17 controls |
| 2008 | Thierry Gueorgiou Thierry Gueorgiou Thierry Gueorgiou is a French orienteer who has won more than 20 gold medals in international competitions, including the World Orienteering Championships middle distance event seven times: 2003–2005, 2007–2009 and 2011.-Clubs:Gueorgiou runs for two orienteering clubs, the French NO St-Etienne... |
Michal Smola Michal Smola Michal Smola is a Czech orienteering competitor, silver medalist from the world championships, and junior world champion. He became Junior World Champion in the short distance in Nove Mesto na Morave in 2000, and with the Czech team in relay in 2000 and in 2001... |
Valentin Novikov Valentin Novikov Valentin Novikov is a Russian orienteering competitor.-World championships:He finished second in the 2004 World Orienteering Championships, Middle distance, and third in 2007... |
5.8 km, 27 controls |
| 2009 | Thierry Gueorgiou Thierry Gueorgiou Thierry Gueorgiou is a French orienteer who has won more than 20 gold medals in international competitions, including the World Orienteering Championships middle distance event seven times: 2003–2005, 2007–2009 and 2011.-Clubs:Gueorgiou runs for two orienteering clubs, the French NO St-Etienne... |
Daniel Hubmann Daniel Hubmann Daniel Hubmann is a Swiss orienteering competitor, world champion in the long course and winner of the overall Orienteering World Cup in 2008.-2009:... |
Matthias Merz Matthias Merz Matthias Merz is a Swiss orienteering competitor, winner of the 2007 World Orienteering Championships in Kiev, Ukraine, Long distance, and also obtained a silver medal on the Sprint distance in the same championship. He has a bronze medal from the 2005 Relay Championships in Aichi, Japan, as... |
6.57 km, 25 controls |
| 2010 | Carl Waaler Kaas Carl Waaler Kaas Carl Waaler Kaas is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, and medal winner from both World Orienteering Championships and European Orienteering Championships.... |
Peter Öberg Peter Öberg Peter Öberg is a Swedish orienteering competitor and European champion.He received a gold medal in relay at the European Orienteering Championships in 2006 in Otepää, together with Niclas Jonasson and David Andersson.... |
Thierry Gueorgiou Thierry Gueorgiou Thierry Gueorgiou is a French orienteer who has won more than 20 gold medals in international competitions, including the World Orienteering Championships middle distance event seven times: 2003–2005, 2007–2009 and 2011.-Clubs:Gueorgiou runs for two orienteering clubs, the French NO St-Etienne... Daniel HubmannDaniel Hubmann Daniel Hubmann is a Swiss orienteering competitor, world champion in the long course and winner of the overall Orienteering World Cup in 2008.-2009:... |
5.47 km, 19 controls |
| 2011 | Thierry Gueorgiou Thierry Gueorgiou Thierry Gueorgiou is a French orienteer who has won more than 20 gold medals in international competitions, including the World Orienteering Championships middle distance event seven times: 2003–2005, 2007–2009 and 2011.-Clubs:Gueorgiou runs for two orienteering clubs, the French NO St-Etienne... |
Peter Öberg Peter Öberg Peter Öberg is a Swedish orienteering competitor and European champion.He received a gold medal in relay at the European Orienteering Championships in 2006 in Otepää, together with Niclas Jonasson and David Andersson.... |
Olav Lundanes Olav Lundanes Olav Lundanes is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He is World Champion once and four times Junior World Champion.-Junior career:... |
5.4 km, 21 controls |
Women
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Length and controls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Simone Luder |
Hanne Staff Hanne Staff Hanne Staff is a Norwegian orienteering athlete who has won three individual World Orienteering Championships medals.She retired from international orienteering at the end of the 2004 season where she became world champion in the middle distance event.Staff ran for the Norwegian orienteering club... |
Heli Jukkola Heli Jukkola Heli Jukkola is a Finnish orienteering competitor. She won the 2007 Long distance World Orienteering Championships, and finished second in 2005. In the Middle distance she finished second 2007, and third 2003 and 2004... |
4.5 km, 18 controls |
| 2004 | Hanne Staff Hanne Staff Hanne Staff is a Norwegian orienteering athlete who has won three individual World Orienteering Championships medals.She retired from international orienteering at the end of the 2004 season where she became world champion in the middle distance event.Staff ran for the Norwegian orienteering club... |
Tanja Ryabkina |
Heli Jukkola Heli Jukkola Heli Jukkola is a Finnish orienteering competitor. She won the 2007 Long distance World Orienteering Championships, and finished second in 2005. In the Middle distance she finished second 2007, and third 2003 and 2004... |
5.3 km, 16 controls |
| 2005 | Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder is a Swiss orienteering athlete who has twice won all four women's competitions at the world championships.... |
Jenny Johansson Jenny Johansson Jenny Johansson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 2004, as well as having silver medals from 2001, 2003 and 2006, and bronze medal from 2005... |
Minna Kauppi Minna Kauppi Minna Kauppi is a Finnish orienteer. Kauppi is an eight-time World Champion, including five golds from relays.... |
4.1 km, 13 controls |
| 2006 | Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder is a Swiss orienteering athlete who has twice won all four women's competitions at the world championships.... |
Marianne Andersen Marianne Andersen Marianne Andersen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She has received twelve medals in the world and European championships, as well as winning nine national championships.... |
Tanja Ryabkina |
5.2 km, 22 controls |
| 2007 | Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder is a Swiss orienteering athlete who has twice won all four women's competitions at the world championships.... |
Heli Jukkola Heli Jukkola Heli Jukkola is a Finnish orienteering competitor. She won the 2007 Long distance World Orienteering Championships, and finished second in 2005. In the Middle distance she finished second 2007, and third 2003 and 2004... |
Marianne Andersen Marianne Andersen Marianne Andersen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She has received twelve medals in the world and European championships, as well as winning nine national championships.... |
5.08 km, 14 controls |
| 2008 | Minna Kauppi Minna Kauppi Minna Kauppi is a Finnish orienteer. Kauppi is an eight-time World Champion, including five golds from relays.... |
Vroni König-Salmi Vroni König-Salmi Vroni König-Salmi is a Swiss orienteering competitor. She won the 2001 Sprint distance World Orienteering Championships, and is two times Relay World Champion, from 2003 and 2005, as member of the Swiss winning teams. Also an individual bronze medal from 2005 , and Relay bronze medals from 1997... |
Radka Brožková Radka Brožková Radka Brožková is a Czech orienteering competitor, bronze medallist from the world championships.... |
4.8 km, 23 controls |
| 2009 | Dana Brožková Dana Brožková Dana Brožková is a Czech orienteering competitor. She is the 2008 World Champion in the long distance and 2009 World Champion in the middle distance. She received a bronze medal in the long distance at the 2006 World Orienteering Championships in Aarhus... |
Marianne Andersen Marianne Andersen Marianne Andersen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She has received twelve medals in the world and European championships, as well as winning nine national championships.... |
Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder is a Swiss orienteering athlete who has twice won all four women's competitions at the world championships.... |
5.34 km, 22 controls |
| 2010 | Minna Kauppi Minna Kauppi Minna Kauppi is a Finnish orienteer. Kauppi is an eight-time World Champion, including five golds from relays.... |
Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder is a Swiss orienteering athlete who has twice won all four women's competitions at the world championships.... |
Marianne Andersen Marianne Andersen Marianne Andersen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She has received twelve medals in the world and European championships, as well as winning nine national championships.... |
4.53 km, 16 controls |
| 2011 | Helena Jansson Helena Jansson Helena Jansson is a Swedish orienteer who became World Champion in the sprint distance in Miskolc, Hungary in 2009... |
Ida Bobach Ida Bobach Ida Bobach is a Danish orienteering competitor, Junior World Champion from 2009, and triple Junior World Champion from 2010, when she won the sprint, long distance and the relay. She represents the club OK Pan Århus... |
Judith Wyder Judith Wyder Judith Wyder is a Swiss orienteering and ski orienteering competitor. She won a bornze medal in the middle distance at the 2011 World Orienteering Championships in Chambéry.... |
3.8 km, 16 controls |
Men
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Length and controls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Jimmy Birklin Jimmy Birklin Jimmy Birklin is a Swedish orienteering competitor, winner of the 2001 Sprint World Orienteering Championships.He was also part of the Swedish team that obtained bronze medal both in the 1995 and 1999 Relay World Championships.... |
Pasi Ikonen Pasi Ikonen Pasi Ikonen is a Finnish orienteering competitor, winner of the 2001 World Orienteering Championships, Short distance, and also silver on the Sprint distance same year. In France 2011, he won silver on the long distance. He also has a Relay bronze medal from 2007.-See also:Finnish orienteers* List... |
Jörgen Olsson Jörgen Olsson Jörgen Olsson, born 1971, is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He received a bronze medal in the relay at the 1999 World championships, and received a bronze medal in the sprint event at the 2001 World Orienteering Championships in Tampere.... |
2.66 km, 12 controls |
| 2003 | Jamie Stevenson Jamie Stevenson Jamie Stevenson is a British orienteering champion. He appeared on the TV sports quiz They Think It's All Over in 2003 after winning the gold medal in the sprint distance at the World Orienteering Championships.... |
Rudolf Ropek Rudolf Ropek Rudolf Ropek is a Czech orienteering competitor. He received a bronze medal in the relay at the 2001 World Orienteering Championships with the Czech team, and a silver medal in the sprint distance in 2003.... |
Thierry Gueorgiou Thierry Gueorgiou Thierry Gueorgiou is a French orienteer who has won more than 20 gold medals in international competitions, including the World Orienteering Championships middle distance event seven times: 2003–2005, 2007–2009 and 2011.-Clubs:Gueorgiou runs for two orienteering clubs, the French NO St-Etienne... |
2.8 km, 18 controls |
| 2004 | Niclas Jonasson Niclas Jonasson Niclas Jonasson is a Swedish orienteering competitor and world champion.He received a gold medal in sprint at the 2004 World Orienteering Championships, and gold medal in relay in 2003, as a member of the Swedish winning team... |
Håkan Eriksson Håkan Eriksson Håkan Eriksson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He received a silver medal in the relay at the 1989 World Orienteering Championships in Skövde, and received a bronze medal in 1999... Yuri OmeltchenkoYuri Omeltchenko Yuri Omeltchenko is a Ukrainian orienteering competitor, winner of the 1995 World Orienteering Championships, Short distance. He also obtained silver in the 2003 Long distance World Championships, and shared silver on Sprint distance in 2004. He works in a school in southeast Sweden... |
3.1 km, 12 controls | |
| 2005 | Emil Wingstedt Emil Wingstedt Emil Wingstedt is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He won of the 2005 and 2006 Sprint World Orienteering Championships, and finished third on the Long distance in 2003. He is Relay World Champion from 2003 with the Swedish team, as well as having a silver medal from 2007, and bronze medals from ... |
Daniel Hubmann Daniel Hubmann Daniel Hubmann is a Swiss orienteering competitor, world champion in the long course and winner of the overall Orienteering World Cup in 2008.-2009:... |
Jani Lakanen Jani Lakanen Jani Lakanen is a Finnish orienteering competitor, winner of the 2006 World Orienteering Championships .... |
2.4 km, 14 controls |
| 2006 | Emil Wingstedt Emil Wingstedt Emil Wingstedt is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He won of the 2005 and 2006 Sprint World Orienteering Championships, and finished third on the Long distance in 2003. He is Relay World Champion from 2003 with the Swedish team, as well as having a silver medal from 2007, and bronze medals from ... |
Daniel Hubmann Daniel Hubmann Daniel Hubmann is a Swiss orienteering competitor, world champion in the long course and winner of the overall Orienteering World Cup in 2008.-2009:... |
Claus Bloch Claus Bloch Claus Bloch is a Danish orienteering competitor. He received a bronze medal in the sprint event at the 2006 World Orienteering Championships in Aarhus, behind Emil Wingstedt and Daniel Hubmann... |
3.1 km, 21 controls |
| 2007 | Thierry Gueorgiou Thierry Gueorgiou Thierry Gueorgiou is a French orienteer who has won more than 20 gold medals in international competitions, including the World Orienteering Championships middle distance event seven times: 2003–2005, 2007–2009 and 2011.-Clubs:Gueorgiou runs for two orienteering clubs, the French NO St-Etienne... |
Matthias Merz Matthias Merz Matthias Merz is a Swiss orienteering competitor, winner of the 2007 World Orienteering Championships in Kiev, Ukraine, Long distance, and also obtained a silver medal on the Sprint distance in the same championship. He has a bronze medal from the 2005 Relay Championships in Aichi, Japan, as... |
Martin Johansson Martin Johansson (orienteering b. 1984) Martin Johansson is a Swedish orienteering and ski-orienteering competitor, medallist from the orienteering world championships, and a 2004 Junior World Champion in relay... |
3.2 km, 15 controls |
| 2008 | Andrey Khramov Andrey Khramov Andrey Khramov is a Russian orienteering competitor. He is winner of the 2005 World Orienteering Championships, Long distance, and finished third in 2006, and second in 2007... |
Daniel Hubmann Daniel Hubmann Daniel Hubmann is a Swiss orienteering competitor, world champion in the long course and winner of the overall Orienteering World Cup in 2008.-2009:... |
Martin Johansson Martin Johansson (orienteering b. 1984) Martin Johansson is a Swedish orienteering and ski-orienteering competitor, medallist from the orienteering world championships, and a 2004 Junior World Champion in relay... |
3.0 km, 17 controls |
| 2009 | Andrey Khramov Andrey Khramov Andrey Khramov is a Russian orienteering competitor. He is winner of the 2005 World Orienteering Championships, Long distance, and finished third in 2006, and second in 2007... |
Fabian Hertner Fabian Hertner Fabian Hertner is a Swiss orienteering competitor. He became Junior World Champion in the middle distance in 2005.He won a silver medal in sprint at the 2009 World Orienteering Championships in Miskolc, Hungary.-References:... |
Daniel Hubmann Daniel Hubmann Daniel Hubmann is a Swiss orienteering competitor, world champion in the long course and winner of the overall Orienteering World Cup in 2008.-2009:... |
3.2 km, 22 controls |
| 2010 | Matthias Müller Matthias Müller (orienteering) Matthias Müller is a Swiss orienteering competitor.He participated at the 2009 World Orienteering Championships in Miskolc, where he placed 7th in the sprint and fourth in the middle distance.... |
Fabian Hertner Fabian Hertner Fabian Hertner is a Swiss orienteering competitor. He became Junior World Champion in the middle distance in 2005.He won a silver medal in sprint at the 2009 World Orienteering Championships in Miskolc, Hungary.-References:... |
Frédéric Tranchand Frédéric Tranchand Frédéric Tranchand is a French orienteering competitor.He won a silver medal in the relay with the French team at the 2010 European Orienteering Championships in Primorsko. He won a bronze medal in the sprint at the 2010 World Orienteering Championships in Trondheim.-References:... |
2.7 km, 21 controls |
| 2011 | Daniel Hubmann Daniel Hubmann Daniel Hubmann is a Swiss orienteering competitor, world champion in the long course and winner of the overall Orienteering World Cup in 2008.-2009:... |
Anders Holmberg Anders Holmberg Anders Holmberg is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He won a silver medal in the sprint at the 2011 World Orienteering Championships Chambéry.... |
Matthias Müller Matthias Müller (orienteering) Matthias Müller is a Swiss orienteering competitor.He participated at the 2009 World Orienteering Championships in Miskolc, where he placed 7th in the sprint and fourth in the middle distance.... |
2.5 km, 20 controls |
Women
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Length and controls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Vroni König-Salmi Vroni König-Salmi Vroni König-Salmi is a Swiss orienteering competitor. She won the 2001 Sprint distance World Orienteering Championships, and is two times Relay World Champion, from 2003 and 2005, as member of the Swiss winning teams. Also an individual bronze medal from 2005 , and Relay bronze medals from 1997... |
Johanna Asklöf Johanna Asklöf Johanna Asklöf is a Finnish orienteering competitor and World champion.She received a silver medal in the relay event at the 1993 World Orienteering Championships in West Point, USA, together with Kirsi Tiira, Annika Viilo and Eija Koskivaara... |
Simone Luder |
2.24 km, 10 controls |
| 2003 | Simone Luder |
Marie-Luce Romanens Marie-Luce Romanens Marie-Luce Romanens is a Swiss orienteering competitor and long-distance runner. She won the 1995 Short distance World Orienteering Championships. This was the first individual Swiss gold medal in the World Orienteering Championships... |
Jenny Johansson Jenny Johansson Jenny Johansson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 2004, as well as having silver medals from 2001, 2003 and 2006, and bronze medal from 2005... |
2.6 km, 17 controls |
| 2004 | Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder is a Swiss orienteering athlete who has twice won all four women's competitions at the world championships.... |
Karolina A Höjsgaard Karolina Arewång-Höjsgaard Karolina Arewång-Höjsgaard is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She won the 2004 Long distance World Orienteering Championships, and has silver medals from 2003 and 2004... |
Elisabeth Ingvaldsen Elisabeth Ingvaldsen Elisabeth Ingvaldsen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and World champion. She won a gold medal in the 1999 World Orienteering Championships with the Norwegian Relay team. She received a silver medal in 1997 and bronze medals in 2001, 2003 and 2004.-References:... |
2.6 km, 11 controls |
| 2005 | Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder is a Swiss orienteering athlete who has twice won all four women's competitions at the world championships.... |
Anne Margrethe Hausken Anne Margrethe Hausken Anne Margrethe Hausken is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, World champion and European champion. She took the overall victory in the 2008 World Cup.-World championships:... |
Heather Monro Heather Monro Heather Monro was the second British female orienteer to win a world championship medal. She came 5th at the World Orienteering Championships in 2001. At the 2003 World Orienteering Championships she was the highest placed British Female coming Fourteenth place over the 11.8 km race... |
2.1 km, 12 controls |
| 2006 | Hanny Allston |
Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder is a Swiss orienteering athlete who has twice won all four women's competitions at the world championships.... |
Kajsa Nilsson Kajsa Nilsson Kajsa Nilsson 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.-References:... |
2.7 km, 15 controls |
| 2007 | Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder is a Swiss orienteering athlete who has twice won all four women's competitions at the world championships.... |
Minna Kauppi Minna Kauppi Minna Kauppi is a Finnish orienteer. Kauppi is an eight-time World Champion, including five golds from relays.... |
Lena Eliasson Lena Eliasson Lena Marie Eliasson is a Swedish orienteering and ski-orienteering competitor.She received a bronze medal in sprint at the World Orienteering Championships in Kiev in 2007.... |
2.47 km, 14 controls |
| 2008 | Anne Margrethe Hausken Anne Margrethe Hausken Anne Margrethe Hausken is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, World champion and European champion. She took the overall victory in the 2008 World Cup.-World championships:... |
Minna Kauppi Minna Kauppi Minna Kauppi is a Finnish orienteer. Kauppi is an eight-time World Champion, including five golds from relays.... |
Helena Jansson Helena Jansson Helena Jansson is a Swedish orienteer who became World Champion in the sprint distance in Miskolc, Hungary in 2009... |
2.5 km, 17 controls |
| 2009 | Helena Jansson Helena Jansson Helena Jansson is a Swedish orienteer who became World Champion in the sprint distance in Miskolc, Hungary in 2009... |
Linnéa Gustafsson Linnea Gustafsson Linnea Gustafsson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She won a bronze medal in the middle distance and finished fifth in the sprint at the World Games in 2009. She won a silver medal in sprint at the 2009 World Orienteering Championships in Miskolc, Hungary.-References:... |
Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder is a Swiss orienteering athlete who has twice won all four women's competitions at the world championships.... |
2.6 km, 18 controls |
| 2010 | Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder is a Swiss orienteering athlete who has twice won all four women's competitions at the world championships.... |
Helena Jansson Helena Jansson Helena Jansson is a Swedish orienteer who became World Champion in the sprint distance in Miskolc, Hungary in 2009... |
Marianne Andersen Marianne Andersen Marianne Andersen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She has received twelve medals in the world and European championships, as well as winning nine national championships.... |
2.6 km, 21 controls |
| 2011 | Linnea Gustafsson Linnea Gustafsson Linnea Gustafsson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She won a bronze medal in the middle distance and finished fifth in the sprint at the World Games in 2009. She won a silver medal in sprint at the 2009 World Orienteering Championships in Miskolc, Hungary.-References:... |
Helena Jansson Helena Jansson Helena Jansson is a Swedish orienteer who became World Champion in the sprint distance in Miskolc, Hungary in 2009... |
Lena Eliasson Lena Eliasson Lena Marie Eliasson is a Swedish orienteering and ski-orienteering competitor.She received a bronze medal in sprint at the World Orienteering Championships in Kiev in 2007.... |
2.2 km, 19 controls |
Men
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Bertil Norman Bertil Norman Bertil Norman is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He is Relay World Champion from 1966, as a member of the Swedish winning team.... Karl Johansson Karl Johansson Kalle Johansson is a Swedish orienteering competitor, winner of the 1968 Individual World Orienteering Championships. He is two times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning teams in 1966 and 1968, as well as having silver medal from 1970.... Anders Morelius Anders Morelius Anders Morelius is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He is Relay World Champion from 1966, as a member of the Swedish winning team in the very first World Orienteering Championships, held i Fiskars, Finland. He also obtained a bronze medal in the 1966 Individual World Orienteering... Göran Öhlund Göran Öhlund Göran Öhlund is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He is two times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning teams in 1966 and 1968.-References:... |
Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Erkki Kohvakka Erkki Kohvakka Erkki Kohvakka is a Finnish orienteering competitor and European champion. He won a gold medal in the individual 1964 European Orienteering Championships in Le Brassus, and also a gold medal with the Finnish relay team... Rolf Koskinen Rolf Koskinen Rolf Koskinen was a Finnish orienteering competitor and European champion. He won a gold medal with the Finnish relay team at the 1964 European Orienteering Championships in Le Brassus... Juhani Salmenkylä Juhani Salmenkylä Juhani Salmenkylä is a Finnish orienteering competitor and European champion. He won a gold medal with the Finnish relay team at the 1964 European Orienteering Championships in Le Brassus.... Aimo Tepsell Aimo Tepsell Aimo Tepsell is a Finnish orienteering competitor. He received two silver medals at the 1966 World Orienteering Championships. He also received a bronze medal at the 1964 Euoropean championship.-See also:... |
Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... Dagfinn Olsen Dagfinn Olsen Dagfinn Olsen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He received a bronze medal in the relay event at the 1966 World Orienteering Championships in Fiskars together with Ola Skarholt, Åge Hadler and Stig Berge.-References:... Ola Skarholt Ola Skarholt Ola Skarholt is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He is Relay World Champion from 1970, as a member of the Norwegian winning team. He also has bronze medals from 1966 and 1968.-References:... Åge Hadler Åge Hadler Åge Hadler is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, winner of the 1966 and 1972 individual World Orienteering Championships, relay champion from 1970, and individual bronze medalist from 1968.-Early life and career:... Stig Berge Stig Berge Stig Berge is a retired Norwegian orienteer, and master of science in engineering.Stig Berge won two gold at the World Orienteering Championships in 1970, one individually and one for the team relay. He also won silver at the 1972 World Championships and bronze in the relay in 1966... |
| 1968 | Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Sture Björk Sture Björk Sture Björk is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He is Relay World Champion from 1968, as a member of the Swedish winning team, together with Sten-Olof Carlström, Karl Johansson and Göran Öhlund. He also obtained silver medal in Eisenach in 1970.... Karl Johansson Karl Johansson Kalle Johansson is a Swedish orienteering competitor, winner of the 1968 Individual World Orienteering Championships. He is two times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning teams in 1966 and 1968, as well as having silver medal from 1970.... Sten-Olof Carlström Sten-Olof Carlström Sten-Olof Carlström is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He was a member of the men's Swedish relay team that won the World Orienteering Championships in Linköping in 1968, together with Sture Björk, Karl Johansson and Göran Öhlund.-References:... Göran Öhlund Göran Öhlund Göran Öhlund is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He is two times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning teams in 1966 and 1968.-References:... |
Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Rolf Koskinen Rolf Koskinen Rolf Koskinen was a Finnish orienteering competitor and European champion. He won a gold medal with the Finnish relay team at the 1964 European Orienteering Championships in Le Brassus... Veijo Tahvanainen Veijo Tahvanainen Veijo Tahvanainen is a Finnish orienteering competitor. He received a silver medal in the relay event and finished 10th in the individual event at the 1968 World Orienteering Championships in Linköping... Juhani Salmenkylä Juhani Salmenkylä Juhani Salmenkylä is a Finnish orienteering competitor and European champion. He won a gold medal with the Finnish relay team at the 1964 European Orienteering Championships in Le Brassus.... Markku Salminen Markku Salminen Markku Salminen was a Finnish orienteering competitor. He received a silver medal in the relay event and finished 13th in the individual event at the 1968 World Orienteering Championships in Linköping. In 1970 he finished 4th with the Finnish relay team... |
Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... Per Fosser Per Fosser Per Fosser is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He is Relay World Champion from 1970, as a member of the Norwegian winning team. He also has a bronze medal from 1968.-References:... Ola Skarholt Ola Skarholt Ola Skarholt is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He is Relay World Champion from 1970, as a member of the Norwegian winning team. He also has bronze medals from 1966 and 1968.-References:... Stig Berge Stig Berge Stig Berge is a retired Norwegian orienteer, and master of science in engineering.Stig Berge won two gold at the World Orienteering Championships in 1970, one individually and one for the team relay. He also won silver at the 1972 World Championships and bronze in the relay in 1966... Åge Hadler Åge Hadler Åge Hadler is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, winner of the 1966 and 1972 individual World Orienteering Championships, relay champion from 1970, and individual bronze medalist from 1968.-Early life and career:... |
| 1970 | Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... Ola Skarholt Ola Skarholt Ola Skarholt is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He is Relay World Champion from 1970, as a member of the Norwegian winning team. He also has bronze medals from 1966 and 1968.-References:... Stig Berge Stig Berge Stig Berge is a retired Norwegian orienteer, and master of science in engineering.Stig Berge won two gold at the World Orienteering Championships in 1970, one individually and one for the team relay. He also won silver at the 1972 World Championships and bronze in the relay in 1966... Per Fosser Per Fosser Per Fosser is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He is Relay World Champion from 1970, as a member of the Norwegian winning team. He also has a bronze medal from 1968.-References:... Åge Hadler Åge Hadler Åge Hadler is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, winner of the 1966 and 1972 individual World Orienteering Championships, relay champion from 1970, and individual bronze medalist from 1968.-Early life and career:... |
Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Björn Nordin Björn Nordin Björn Nordin is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He received a silver medal in the relay event at the 1970 World Orienteering Championships in Friedrichroda, together with Karl Johansson, Sture Björk and Bernt Frilén.-References:... Karl Johansson Karl Johansson Kalle Johansson is a Swedish orienteering competitor, winner of the 1968 Individual World Orienteering Championships. He is two times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning teams in 1966 and 1968, as well as having silver medal from 1970.... Sture Björk Sture Björk Sture Björk is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He is Relay World Champion from 1968, as a member of the Swedish winning team, together with Sten-Olof Carlström, Karl Johansson and Göran Öhlund. He also obtained silver medal in Eisenach in 1970.... Bernt Frilén Bernt Frilén Bernt Frilén is a Swedish orienteering competitor, winner of the 1974 Individual World Orienteering Championships. He also has an individual bronze medal from 1972. He is two times Relay World Champion, as a member of the Swedish winning teams in 1972 and 1974, as well as having a silver medal from... |
Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992... Zdenek Lenhart Zdeněk Lenhart Zdeněk Lenhart is an orienteering competitor who competed for Czechoslovakia. At the 1970 World Orienteering Championships in Eisenach he won a bronze medal in the relay, together with Bohuslav Beranek, Jaroslav Jasek and Svatoslav Galik... Bohuslav Beranek Bohuslav Beránek Bohuslav Beránek is an orienteering competitor who competed for Czechoslovakia. At the 1970 World Orienteering Championships in Eisenach he won a bronze medal in the relay, together with Zdenek Lenhart, Jaroslav Jasek and Svatoslav Galik.-References:... Jaroslav Jasek Jaroslav Jašek Jaroslav Jašek was an orienteering competitor who competed for Czechoslovakia. At the 1970 World Orienteering Championships in Eisenach he won a bronze medal in the relay, together with Zdenek Lenhart, Bohuslav Beranek and Svatoslav Galik.-References:... Svatoslav Galik Svatoslav Galík Svatoslav Galík is an orienteering competitor who competed for Czechoslovakia. At the 1970 World Orienteering Championships in Eisenach he won a bronze medal in the relay, together with Zdenek Lenhart, Bohuslav Beranek and Jaroslav Jasek.-References:... |
| 1972 | Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Lennart Carlström Lennart Carlström Lennart Carlström is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He is Relay World Champion from 1972, as a member of the Swedish winning team in the World Orienteering Championships in Jicin, Czechoslovakia.-References:... Rolf Pettersson Rolf Pettersson Rolf Pettersson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He is four times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1972, 1974, 1976 and 1979, as well as having a silver medal from 1978. He obtained silver in the Individual World Championship in 1976.-References:... Arne Johansson Arne Johansson Arne Johansson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He is three times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning teams in 1972, 1974 and 1976.-References:... Bernt Frilén Bernt Frilén Bernt Frilén is a Swedish orienteering competitor, winner of the 1974 Individual World Orienteering Championships. He also has an individual bronze medal from 1972. He is two times Relay World Champion, as a member of the Swedish winning teams in 1972 and 1974, as well as having a silver medal from... |
Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... Dieter Hulliger Dieter Hulliger Dieter Hulliger is a Swiss orienteering competitor. He received an individual bronze medal at the 1970 World Orienteering Championships, and a silver medal in relay in 1972.-References:... Dieter Wolf Dieter Wolf Dieter Wolf is a Swiss orienteering competitor. He received a silver medal in the relay event at the 1972 World Orienteering Championships in Jičín, together with Dieter Hulliger, Bernard Marti and Karl John.-References:... Bernard Marti Bernard Marti Bernard Marti is a Swiss orienteering competitor. He received a silver medal in the relay event at the 1972 World Orienteering Championships in Jičín, together with Dieter Hulliger, Dieter Wolf and Karl John.-References:... Karl John Karl John Karl John is a Swiss orienteering competitor. He received an individual silver medal at the 1970 World Orienteering Championships, and a silver medal in relay in 1972.-References:... |
Hungary Hungary Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The... Zoltán Boros Zoltán Boros Zoltán Boros is a Hungarian orienteering competitor. He received a bronze medal in the relay event at the 1972 World Orienteering Championships in Jičín, together with János Sőtér, Géza Vajda and András Hegedűs. At the 1974 World Championships in Viborg he placed sixth in the relay with the... János Sotér János Sotér János Sőtér is a Hungarian orienteering competitor. He received a bronze medal in the relay event at the 1972 World Orienteering Championships in Jičín, together with Zoltán Boros, Géza Vajda and András Hegedűs.-References:... Géza Vajda Géza Vajda Géza Vajda is a Hungarian orienteering competitor. He received a bronze medal in the relay event at the 1972 World Orienteering Championships in Jičín, together with Zoltán Boros, János Sőtér and András Hegedűs.-References:... András Hegedus András Hegedus (orienteer) András Hegedűs is a Hungarian orienteering competitor. He received a bronze medal in the relay event at the 1972 World Orienteering Championships in Jičín, together with Zoltán Boros, János Sőtér and Géza Vajda.-References:... |
| 1974 | Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Rolf Pettersson Rolf Pettersson Rolf Pettersson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He is four times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1972, 1974, 1976 and 1979, as well as having a silver medal from 1978. He obtained silver in the Individual World Championship in 1976.-References:... Gunnar Öhlund Gunnar Öhlund Gunnar Öhlund is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He is Relay World Champion from 1974, as a member of the Swedish winning team. His brother, Goran Öhlund is a former World Orienteering Champion. His son, Erik Öhlund competed on the 2008 Swedish Orienteering Team. He currently is a farmer in... Arne Johansson Arne Johansson Arne Johansson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He is three times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning teams in 1972, 1974 and 1976.-References:... Bernt Frilén Bernt Frilén Bernt Frilén is a Swedish orienteering competitor, winner of the 1974 Individual World Orienteering Championships. He also has an individual bronze medal from 1972. He is two times Relay World Champion, as a member of the Swedish winning teams in 1972 and 1974, as well as having a silver medal from... |
Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Hannu Mäkirinta Hannu Mäkirinta Hannu Mäkirinta is a Finnish orienteering competitor. At the 1974 World Orienteering Championships in Silkeborg he finished 16th in the individual event, and received a silver medal in the relay with the Finnish team... Markku Salminen Markku Salminen Markku Salminen was a Finnish orienteering competitor. He received a silver medal in the relay event and finished 13th in the individual event at the 1968 World Orienteering Championships in Linköping. In 1970 he finished 4th with the Finnish relay team... Risto Nuuros Risto Nuuros Risto Nuuros is a Finnish orienteering competitor, individual silver medalist at the 1978 World Orienteering Championships in Kongsberg.He received silver medals in the relay event in 1974 and 1979, and a bronze medal in 1978.-See also:... Seppo Väli-Klemelä Seppo Väli-Klemelä Seppo Väli-Klemelä is a Finnish orienteering competitor. He received a silver medal in the relay event at the 1974 World Orienteering Championships in Viborg, together with Hannu Mäkirinta, Markku Salminen and Risto Nuuros.-See also:... |
Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... Svein Jacobsen Svein Jacobsen Svein Jacobsen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He is Relay World Champion from 1978, as a member of the Norwegian winning team. He also has a silver medal from 1976, and a bronze medal from 1974. He obtained bronze in the 1976 Individual World Championship.-References:... Jan Fjærestad Jan Fjærestad Jan Fjærestad is a retired Norwegian orienteering competitor and athlete. He is Relay World Champion from 1978 as a member of the Norwegian winning team, as well as having a silver medal from 1976 and bronze medal from 1974... Ivar Formo Ivar Formo Ivar Formo was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the 1970s. He won four medals at the Winter Olympics. Formo also won two bronze medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in the 4 x 10 km relay... Eystein Weltzien Eystein Weltzien Eystein Weltzien is a Norwegian orienteering competitor.He is Relay World Champion from 1978 as a member of the Norwegian winning team, as well as having bronze medal from 1974. He also obtained bronze in the 1974 Individual World Championships. He won the long distance Norwegian Championships in... |
| 1976 | Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Erik Johansson Erik Johansson (orienteering) Erik Johansson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He won a gold medal in the relay at the 1976 World Orienteering Championships in Aviemore, with the Swedish relay team, together with Gert Pettersson, Arne Johansson and Rolf Pettersson.... Gert Pettersson Gert Pettersson Gert Pettersson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He is Relay World Champion from 1976, as a member of the Swedish winning team.-References:... Arne Johansson Arne Johansson Arne Johansson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He is three times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning teams in 1972, 1974 and 1976.-References:... Rolf Pettersson Rolf Pettersson Rolf Pettersson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He is four times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1972, 1974, 1976 and 1979, as well as having a silver medal from 1978. He obtained silver in the Individual World Championship in 1976.-References:... |
Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... Jan Fjærestad Jan Fjærestad Jan Fjærestad is a retired Norwegian orienteering competitor and athlete. He is Relay World Champion from 1978 as a member of the Norwegian winning team, as well as having a silver medal from 1976 and bronze medal from 1974... Øystein Halvorsen Øystein Halvorsen Øystein Halvorsen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor who competed in the 1970s. He won bronze medals at the Norwegian Championships in 1973 and in 1976, and a silver medal in 1977.... Svein Jacobsen Svein Jacobsen Svein Jacobsen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He is Relay World Champion from 1978, as a member of the Norwegian winning team. He also has a silver medal from 1976, and a bronze medal from 1974. He obtained bronze in the 1976 Individual World Championship.-References:... Egil Johansen Egil Johansen (orienteer) Egil Johansen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, winner of the 1976 and 1978 Individual World Orienteering Championships, as well as getting silver medal in 1979... |
Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Hannu Mäkirinta Hannu Mäkirinta Hannu Mäkirinta is a Finnish orienteering competitor. At the 1974 World Orienteering Championships in Silkeborg he finished 16th in the individual event, and received a silver medal in the relay with the Finnish team... Markku Salminen Markku Salminen Markku Salminen was a Finnish orienteering competitor. He received a silver medal in the relay event and finished 13th in the individual event at the 1968 World Orienteering Championships in Linköping. In 1970 he finished 4th with the Finnish relay team... Matti Mäkinen Matti Mäkinen Matti Mäkinen is a Finnish orienteering competitor. He received a bronze medal in the relay event at the 1976 World Orienteering Championships in Aviemore, together with Hannu Mäkirinta, Markku Salminen and Kimmo Rauhamäki.-See also:... Kimmo Rauhamäki Kimmo Rauhamäki Kimmo Rauhamäki is a Finnish orienteering competitor. He received a bronze medal in the relay event at the 1976 World Orienteering Championships in Aviemore, together with Hannu Mäkirinta, Markku Salminen and Matti Mäkinen.-See also:... |
| 1978 | Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... Jan Fjærestad Jan Fjærestad Jan Fjærestad is a retired Norwegian orienteering competitor and athlete. He is Relay World Champion from 1978 as a member of the Norwegian winning team, as well as having a silver medal from 1976 and bronze medal from 1974... Svein Jacobsen Svein Jacobsen Svein Jacobsen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He is Relay World Champion from 1978, as a member of the Norwegian winning team. He also has a silver medal from 1976, and a bronze medal from 1974. He obtained bronze in the 1976 Individual World Championship.-References:... Egil Johansen Egil Johansen (orienteer) Egil Johansen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, winner of the 1976 and 1978 Individual World Orienteering Championships, as well as getting silver medal in 1979... Eystein Weltzien Eystein Weltzien Eystein Weltzien is a Norwegian orienteering competitor.He is Relay World Champion from 1978 as a member of the Norwegian winning team, as well as having bronze medal from 1974. He also obtained bronze in the 1974 Individual World Championships. He won the long distance Norwegian Championships in... |
Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Rolf Pettersson Rolf Pettersson Rolf Pettersson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He is four times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1972, 1974, 1976 and 1979, as well as having a silver medal from 1978. He obtained silver in the Individual World Championship in 1976.-References:... Lars Lönnkvist Lars Lönnkvist Lars Lönnkvist is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He is Relay World Champion from 1979, as a member of the Swedish winning team. He also has silver medals from 1978 and 1981, and a bronze medal from 1983.-References:... Kjell Lauri Kjell Lauri Kjell Lauri is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He was a Relay World Champion in 1979, as a member of the Swedish winning team. He also obtained silver medals in 1978 and 1985, and a bronze medal in 1983.-References:... Olle Nabo Olle Nåbo Olle Nåbo is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He received a silver medal in the relay event at the 1978 World Orienteering Championships in Kongsberg, together with Rolf Pettersson, Lars Lönnkvist and Kjell Lauri, and placed fifth in the individual event.-References:... |
Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Urho Kujala Urho Kujala Urho Kujala is a Finnish orienteering competitor. He received a bronze medal in the relay event at the 1978 World Orienteering Championships in Kongsberg, together with Jorma Karvonen, Simo Nurminen and Risto Nuuros.-References:... Jorma Karvonen Jorma Karvonen Jorma Karvonen is a Finnish ski-orienteering competitor and world champion. He won a gold medal at the first World Ski Orienteering Championships in Hyvinkää in 1975 in the relay event with the Finnish team... Simo Nurminen Simo Nurminen Simo Nurminen is a Finnish orienteering competitor. He received two bronze medals at the 1978 World Orienteering Championships in Kongsberg, one in the indivivual contest and one in the relay with the Finnish team.-See also:Finnish orienteers... Risto Nuuros Risto Nuuros Risto Nuuros is a Finnish orienteering competitor, individual silver medalist at the 1978 World Orienteering Championships in Kongsberg.He received silver medals in the relay event in 1974 and 1979, and a bronze medal in 1978.-See also:... |
| 1979 | Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Rolf Pettersson Rolf Pettersson Rolf Pettersson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He is four times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1972, 1974, 1976 and 1979, as well as having a silver medal from 1978. He obtained silver in the Individual World Championship in 1976.-References:... Kjell Lauri Kjell Lauri Kjell Lauri is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He was a Relay World Champion in 1979, as a member of the Swedish winning team. He also obtained silver medals in 1978 and 1985, and a bronze medal in 1983.-References:... Lars Lönnkvist Lars Lönnkvist Lars Lönnkvist is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He is Relay World Champion from 1979, as a member of the Swedish winning team. He also has silver medals from 1978 and 1981, and a bronze medal from 1983.-References:... Björn Rosendahl Björn Rosendahl Björn Rosendahl is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He is Relay World Champion from 1979, as a member of the Swedish winning team.-References:... |
Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Seppo Keskinarkaus Seppo Keskinarkaus Seppo Keskinarkaus is a Finnish orienteering competitor. He received a silver medal in the relay event and finished 11th in the individual event at the 1979 World Orienteering Championships in Tampere.-See also:Finnish orienteers... Hannu Kottonen Hannu Kottonen Hannu Kottonen is a Finnish orienteering competitor. He received a silver medal in the relay event at the 1979 World Orienteering Championships in Tampere, and a bronze medal in the relay in 1981.-See also:Finnish orienteers... Risto Nuuros Risto Nuuros Risto Nuuros is a Finnish orienteering competitor, individual silver medalist at the 1978 World Orienteering Championships in Kongsberg.He received silver medals in the relay event in 1974 and 1979, and a bronze medal in 1978.-See also:... Ari Anjala Ari Anjala Ari Anjala is a Finnish orienteering competitor, three times medalist in the relay at the World Orienteering Championships.He received a silver medal in the relay event in 1979, a bronze medal in 1981, and a bronze medal in 1991.-See also:... |
Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992... Petr Uher Petr Uher Petr Uher is an orienteering competitor who competed for Czechoslovakia. At the 1979 World Orienteering Championships in Tampere he won a bronze medal in the relay, together with Zdenek Lenhart, Jiri Tichacek and Jaroslav Kacmarcik.-References:... Zdenek Lenhart Zdeněk Lenhart Zdeněk Lenhart is an orienteering competitor who competed for Czechoslovakia. At the 1970 World Orienteering Championships in Eisenach he won a bronze medal in the relay, together with Bohuslav Beranek, Jaroslav Jasek and Svatoslav Galik... Jiri Tichacek Jiří Ticháček Jiri Ticháček is an orienteering competitor who competed for Czechoslovakia. At the 1979 World Orienteering Championships in Tampere he won a bronze medal in the relay, together with Petr Uher, Zdeněk Lenhart and Jaroslav Kačmarčík.-References:... Jaroslav Kacmarcik Jaroslav Kačmarčík Jaroslav Kačmarčík is an orienteering competitor who competed for Czechoslovakia. At the 1979 World Orienteering Championships in Tampere he won a bronze medal in the relay, together with Petr Uher, Zdeněk Lenhart and Jiří Ticháček... |
| 1981 | Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... Øyvin Thon Øyvin Thon Øyvin Thon is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, and several times world champion.He is married to Brit Volden, also a World Orienteering Champion. In 2005 they both climbed Cho Oyu .... Harald Thon Harald Thon Harald Thon is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and world champion.He received a gold medal in the relay event at the 1981 World Orienteering Championships in Thun, with Øyvin Thon, Tore Sagvolden and Sigurd Dæhli.... Tore Sagvolden Tore Sagvolden Tore Sagvolden is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He is four times Relay World Champion, in 1981, 1983, 1985 and 1987. He obtained silver in the Individual World Orienteering Championships 1981, 1985 and 1987, and bronze in 1979.-References:... Sigurd Dæhli Sigurd Dæhli Sigurd Dæhli is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He became Relay World Champion in 1981, by participating on the Norwegian winning team in Thun, Switzerland... |
Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Lars-Henrik Undeland Lars-Henrik Undeland Lars-Henrik Undeland is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He received a silver medal in the relay event at the 1981 World Orienteering Championships in Thun, together with Bengt Levin, Jörgen Mårtensson and Lars Lönnkvist, and placed 12th in the individual event. He placed first in the 5-days... Bengt Levin Bengt Levin Bengt Levin is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He received a silver medal in the relay event at the 1981 World Orienteering Championships in Thun, and a bronze medal in Zalaegerszeg in 1983.-References:... Jörgen Mårtensson Jörgen Mårtensson Jörgen Mårtensson is one of the most successful Swedish orienteer of all times. Twice a winner of the World Orienteering Championships, he also won the 5 days O-Ringen in 1981 , 1996 and 1997 . Furthermore, he won the Swedish Championship in Marathon at Stockholm Marathon in 1993... Lars Lönnkvist Lars Lönnkvist Lars Lönnkvist is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He is Relay World Champion from 1979, as a member of the Swedish winning team. He also has silver medals from 1978 and 1981, and a bronze medal from 1983.-References:... |
Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Kari Sallinen Kari Sallinen Kari Sallinen is a Finnish orienteering competitor. He won the 1985 Individual World Orienteering Championships in Bendigo, Australia. He was also part of the Finnish team that obtained bronze in the 1981 Relay World Championship in Thun, Switzerland.-See also:Finnish orienteers* List of... Ari Anjala Ari Anjala Ari Anjala is a Finnish orienteering competitor, three times medalist in the relay at the World Orienteering Championships.He received a silver medal in the relay event in 1979, a bronze medal in 1981, and a bronze medal in 1991.-See also:... Seppo Rytkonen Seppo Rytkönen Seppo Rytkönen is a Finnish orienteering competitor. He received a bronze medal in the relay event at the 1981 World Orienteering Championships in Thun, together with Kari Sallinen, Ari Anjala and Hannu Kottonen.-See also:Finnish orienteers... Hannu Kottonen Hannu Kottonen Hannu Kottonen is a Finnish orienteering competitor. He received a silver medal in the relay event at the 1979 World Orienteering Championships in Tampere, and a bronze medal in the relay in 1981.-See also:Finnish orienteers... |
| 1983 | Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... Morten Berglia Morten Berglia Morten Berglia is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, winner of the 1983 Individual World Orienteering Championships, and obtaining bronze medal in 1981... Øyvin Thon Øyvin Thon Øyvin Thon is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, and several times world champion.He is married to Brit Volden, also a World Orienteering Champion. In 2005 they both climbed Cho Oyu .... Tore Sagvolden Tore Sagvolden Tore Sagvolden is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He is four times Relay World Champion, in 1981, 1983, 1985 and 1987. He obtained silver in the Individual World Orienteering Championships 1981, 1985 and 1987, and bronze in 1979.-References:... Harald Thon Harald Thon Harald Thon is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and world champion.He received a gold medal in the relay event at the 1981 World Orienteering Championships in Thun, with Øyvin Thon, Tore Sagvolden and Sigurd Dæhli.... |
Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992... Vlastimil Uchytil Vlastimil Uchytil Vlastimil Uchytil is an orienteering competitor who competed for Czechoslovakia. At the 1983 World Orienteering Championships in Zalaegerszeg he won a silver medal in the relay, together with Pavel Ditrych, Josef Pollák and Jaroslav Kacmarcik.... Pavel Ditrych Pavel Ditrych Pavel Ditrych is an orienteering competitor who competed for Czechoslovakia. At the 1983 World Orienteering Championships in Zalaegerszeg he won a silver medal in the relay, together with Vlastimil Uchytil, Josef Pollák and Jaroslav Kacmarcik.... Josef Pollák Josef Pollák Josef Pollák is an orienteering competitor who competed for Czechoslovakia. At the 1983 World Orienteering Championships in Zalaegerszeg he won a silver medal in the relay, together with Vlastimil Uchytil, Pavel Ditrych and Jaroslav Kacmarcik.... Jaroslav Kacmarcik Jaroslav Kačmarčík Jaroslav Kačmarčík is an orienteering competitor who competed for Czechoslovakia. At the 1979 World Orienteering Championships in Tampere he won a bronze medal in the relay, together with Petr Uher, Zdeněk Lenhart and Jiří Ticháček... |
Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Bengt Levin Bengt Levin Bengt Levin is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He received a silver medal in the relay event at the 1981 World Orienteering Championships in Thun, and a bronze medal in Zalaegerszeg in 1983.-References:... Kjell Lauri Kjell Lauri Kjell Lauri is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He was a Relay World Champion in 1979, as a member of the Swedish winning team. He also obtained silver medals in 1978 and 1985, and a bronze medal in 1983.-References:... Lars Lönnkvist Lars Lönnkvist Lars Lönnkvist is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He is Relay World Champion from 1979, as a member of the Swedish winning team. He also has silver medals from 1978 and 1981, and a bronze medal from 1983.-References:... Kent Olsson Kent Olsson (orienteering) Kent Olsson is a Swedish orienteering competitor, winner of the 1987 Individual World Orienteering Championships, and also obtained silver medals in 1989 and 1991, as well as silver medal on the Short distance in 1991... |
| 1985 | Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... Morten Berglia Morten Berglia Morten Berglia is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, winner of the 1983 Individual World Orienteering Championships, and obtaining bronze medal in 1981... Atle Hansen Atle Hansen Atle Hansen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and world champion.He won a gold medal in the relay event at the 1985 World Orienteering Championships in Bendigo, together with Morten Berglia, Tore Sagvolden and Øyvin Thon. He finished overall second in the first unofficial World Cup in 1983... Tore Sagvolden Tore Sagvolden Tore Sagvolden is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He is four times Relay World Champion, in 1981, 1983, 1985 and 1987. He obtained silver in the Individual World Orienteering Championships 1981, 1985 and 1987, and bronze in 1979.-References:... Øyvin Thon Øyvin Thon Øyvin Thon is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, and several times world champion.He is married to Brit Volden, also a World Orienteering Champion. In 2005 they both climbed Cho Oyu .... |
Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Lars Palmqvist Lars Palmqvist Lars Palmqvist is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He received a silver medal in the relay event at the 1985 World Orienteering Championships in Bendigo, together with Michael Wehlin, Kjell Lauri and Jörgen Mårtensson.... Michael Wehlin Michael Wehlin Michael Wehlin is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He received silver medals in the relay at the 1985 and 1989 World Orienteering Championships with the Swedish team.-World cup:... Kjell Lauri Kjell Lauri Kjell Lauri is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He was a Relay World Champion in 1979, as a member of the Swedish winning team. He also obtained silver medals in 1978 and 1985, and a bronze medal in 1983.-References:... Jörgen Mårtensson Jörgen Mårtensson Jörgen Mårtensson is one of the most successful Swedish orienteer of all times. Twice a winner of the World Orienteering Championships, he also won the 5 days O-Ringen in 1981 , 1996 and 1997 . Furthermore, he won the Swedish Championship in Marathon at Stockholm Marathon in 1993... |
Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... Willi Müller Willi Müller Willi Müller is a Swiss orienteering competitor who participated in five World Orienteering Championships in the 1970s and 1980s. He competed at the 1978 World Championships in Kongsberg, where he placed 16th in the individual course and fourth in the relay with the Swiss team. At the 1979 World... Martin Howald Martin Howald Martin Howald is a Swiss orienteering competitor. He participated at the 1985 World Orienteering Championships in Bendigo, where he won a bronze medal in the relay, together with Willi Müller, Urs Flühmann and Alain Gafner.-References:... Urs Flühmann Urs Flühmann Urs Flühmann is a Swiss orienteering competitor. He is two times Relay World Champion, as a member of the Swiss winning teams in 1991 and 1993, as well as having a silver medal from 1987 and a bronze medal from 1985. He also obtained bronze in the Individual World Championship in 1987.-References:... Alain Gafner Alain Gafner Alain Gafner is a Swiss orienteering competitor. He participated at the 1985 World Orienteering Championships in Bendigo, where he won a bronze medal in the relay, together with Willi Müller, Urs Flühmann and Martin Howald.-References:... |
| 1987 | Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... Morten Berglia Morten Berglia Morten Berglia is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, winner of the 1983 Individual World Orienteering Championships, and obtaining bronze medal in 1981... Håvard Tveite Håvard Tveite Håvard Tveite is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He is Relay World Champion from 1987 and 1989, and has a silver medal from 1991 and a bronze medal from 1997. He also obtained bronze in the 1989 Individual World Championship.... Tore Sagvolden Tore Sagvolden Tore Sagvolden is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He is four times Relay World Champion, in 1981, 1983, 1985 and 1987. He obtained silver in the Individual World Orienteering Championships 1981, 1985 and 1987, and bronze in 1979.-References:... Øyvin Thon Øyvin Thon Øyvin Thon is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, and several times world champion.He is married to Brit Volden, also a World Orienteering Champion. In 2005 they both climbed Cho Oyu .... |
Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... Markus Stappung Markus Stappung Markus Stappung is a Swiss orienteering competitor. He participated at the 1987 World Orienteering Championships in Gérardmer, where he won a silver medal in the relay, together with Stefan Bolliger, Kaspar Öttli and Urs Flühmann.-References:... Stefan Bolliger Stefan Bolliger Stefan Bolliger is a Swiss orienteering competitor. He participated at the 1987 World Orienteering Championships in Gérardmer, where he placed fifth in the individual course, and won a silver medal in the relay. He competed at the 1989 World Championships in Skövde, where he placed fifth in the... Kaspar Öttli Kaspar Öttli Kaspar Öttli is a Swiss orienteering competitor. He participated at the 1987 World Orienteering Championships in Gérardmer, where he won a silver medal in the relay, together with Markus Stappung, Stefan Bolliger and Urs Flühmann.-References:... Urs Flühmann Urs Flühmann Urs Flühmann is a Swiss orienteering competitor. He is two times Relay World Champion, as a member of the Swiss winning teams in 1991 and 1993, as well as having a silver medal from 1987 and a bronze medal from 1985. He also obtained bronze in the Individual World Championship in 1987.-References:... |
Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Kent Olsson Kent Olsson (orienteering) Kent Olsson is a Swedish orienteering competitor, winner of the 1987 Individual World Orienteering Championships, and also obtained silver medals in 1989 and 1991, as well as silver medal on the Short distance in 1991... Hans Melin Hans Melin Hans Melin is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He received a bronze medal in the relay event at the 1987 World Orienteering Championships in Gerardmer, together with Kent Olsson, Jörgen Mårtensson and Lars Lönnkvist.-References:... Jörgen Mårtensson Jörgen Mårtensson Jörgen Mårtensson is one of the most successful Swedish orienteer of all times. Twice a winner of the World Orienteering Championships, he also won the 5 days O-Ringen in 1981 , 1996 and 1997 . Furthermore, he won the Swedish Championship in Marathon at Stockholm Marathon in 1993... Lars Lönnkvist Lars Lönnkvist Lars Lönnkvist is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He is Relay World Champion from 1979, as a member of the Swedish winning team. He also has silver medals from 1978 and 1981, and a bronze medal from 1983.-References:... |
| 1989 | Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... Øyvin Thon Øyvin Thon Øyvin Thon is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, and several times world champion.He is married to Brit Volden, also a World Orienteering Champion. In 2005 they both climbed Cho Oyu .... Rolf Vestre Rolf Vestre Rolf Erlend Vestre is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and World champion. He won a gold medal in the 1989 World Orienteering Championships in Skaraborg with the Norwegian Relay team. He received a silver medal in the 1991 World Orienteering Championships in Marianske Lazne.He represented IL... Petter Thoresen Petter Thoresen Petter Thoresen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, winner of the 1989 Individual World Orienteering Championships, the Short distance in 1993, and the Classic distance in 1997... Håvard Tveite Håvard Tveite Håvard Tveite is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He is Relay World Champion from 1987 and 1989, and has a silver medal from 1991 and a bronze medal from 1997. He also obtained bronze in the 1989 Individual World Championship.... |
Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Kent Olsson Kent Olsson (orienteering) Kent Olsson is a Swedish orienteering competitor, winner of the 1987 Individual World Orienteering Championships, and also obtained silver medals in 1989 and 1991, as well as silver medal on the Short distance in 1991... Michael Wehlin Michael Wehlin Michael Wehlin is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He received silver medals in the relay at the 1985 and 1989 World Orienteering Championships with the Swedish team.-World cup:... Jörgen Mårtensson Jörgen Mårtensson Jörgen Mårtensson is one of the most successful Swedish orienteer of all times. Twice a winner of the World Orienteering Championships, he also won the 5 days O-Ringen in 1981 , 1996 and 1997 . Furthermore, he won the Swedish Championship in Marathon at Stockholm Marathon in 1993... Håkan Eriksson Håkan Eriksson Håkan Eriksson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He received a silver medal in the relay at the 1989 World Orienteering Championships in Skövde, and received a bronze medal in 1999... |
Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Keijo Parkkinen Keijo Parkkinen Keijo Parkkinen is a Finnish orienteering competitor, four times medalist in the relay at the World Orienteering Championships.He received a bronze medal in the relay event in 1989, a bronze medal in 1991, a bronze medal in 1993, and a silver medal in 1995... Ari Kattainen Ari Kattainen Ari Kattainen is a Finnish orienteering competitor. He received a bronze medal in the relay event at the 1989 World Orienteering Championships in Skövde, together with Keijo Parkkinen, Peter Ivars and Reijo Mattinen.-References:... Peter Ivars Peter Ivars Peter Ivars is a Finnish orienteering competitor. He received a bronze medal in the relay event at the 1989 World Orienteering Championships in Skövde, together with Keijo Parkkinen, Ari Kattainen and Reijo Mattinen.-References:... Reijo Mattinen Reijo Mattinen Reijo Mattinen is a Finnish orienteering competitor, three times medalist in the relay at the World Orienteering Championships.He received a bronze medal in the relay event in 1989, a bronze medal in 1991, and a silver medal in 1995.-See also:... |
| 1991 | Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... Thomas Bührer Thomas Bührer Thomas Bührer is a Swiss orienteering competitor, winner of the 2003 World Orienteering Championships, Long distance. He is also three times Relay world champion, as a member of the Swiss winning teams in 1991, 1993 and 1995.... Alain Berger Alain Berger Alain Berger is a Swiss orienteering competitor. He is two times Relay World Champion, as a member of the Swiss winning teams in 1991 and 1995. He also obtained bronze on the Classic distance in the 1999 World Championship.-References:... Urs Flühmann Urs Flühmann Urs Flühmann is a Swiss orienteering competitor. He is two times Relay World Champion, as a member of the Swiss winning teams in 1991 and 1993, as well as having a silver medal from 1987 and a bronze medal from 1985. He also obtained bronze in the Individual World Championship in 1987.-References:... Christian Aebersold Christian Aebersold Christian Aebersold is a Swiss orienteering competitor. He is three times Relay World Champion, as a member of the Swiss winning teams in 1991, 1993 and 1995.-References:... |
Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... Petter Thoresen Petter Thoresen Petter Thoresen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, winner of the 1989 Individual World Orienteering Championships, the Short distance in 1993, and the Classic distance in 1997... Bjørnar Valstad Bjørnar Valstad Bjørnar Valstad is a Norwegian orienteering athlete who has won 4 World Orienteering Championships gold medals.He retired from international orienteering at the end of the 2004 season where he became world champion in both the long and relay events, despite this he failed to make the Orienteering... Rolf Vestre Rolf Vestre Rolf Erlend Vestre is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and World champion. He won a gold medal in the 1989 World Orienteering Championships in Skaraborg with the Norwegian Relay team. He received a silver medal in the 1991 World Orienteering Championships in Marianske Lazne.He represented IL... Håvard Tveite Håvard Tveite Håvard Tveite is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He is Relay World Champion from 1987 and 1989, and has a silver medal from 1991 and a bronze medal from 1997. He also obtained bronze in the 1989 Individual World Championship.... |
Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Reijo Mattinen Reijo Mattinen Reijo Mattinen is a Finnish orienteering competitor, three times medalist in the relay at the World Orienteering Championships.He received a bronze medal in the relay event in 1989, a bronze medal in 1991, and a silver medal in 1995.-See also:... Ari Anjala Ari Anjala Ari Anjala is a Finnish orienteering competitor, three times medalist in the relay at the World Orienteering Championships.He received a silver medal in the relay event in 1979, a bronze medal in 1981, and a bronze medal in 1991.-See also:... Miko Kuisma Keijo Parkkinen Keijo Parkkinen Keijo Parkkinen is a Finnish orienteering competitor, four times medalist in the relay at the World Orienteering Championships.He received a bronze medal in the relay event in 1989, a bronze medal in 1991, a bronze medal in 1993, and a silver medal in 1995... |
| 1993 | Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... Dominik Humbel Dominik Humbel Dominik Humbel is a Swiss orienteering competitor and World champion. He won a gold medal at the 1993 World Orienteering Championships in West Point with the Swiss relay team .-References:... Christian Aebersold Christian Aebersold Christian Aebersold is a Swiss orienteering competitor. He is three times Relay World Champion, as a member of the Swiss winning teams in 1991, 1993 and 1995.-References:... Urs Flühmann Urs Flühmann Urs Flühmann is a Swiss orienteering competitor. He is two times Relay World Champion, as a member of the Swiss winning teams in 1991 and 1993, as well as having a silver medal from 1987 and a bronze medal from 1985. He also obtained bronze in the Individual World Championship in 1987.-References:... Thomas Bührer Thomas Bührer Thomas Bührer is a Swiss orienteering competitor, winner of the 2003 World Orienteering Championships, Long distance. He is also three times Relay world champion, as a member of the Swiss winning teams in 1991, 1993 and 1995.... |
Great Britain Great Britain Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles... Jonathan Musgrave Jonathan Musgrave Jonathan Musgrave is a British orienteering competitor.He received a silver medal in relay at the 1993 World Orienteering Championships in West Point, together with Martin Bagness, Stephen Palmer and Steven Hale, only 15 seconds behind the Swiss winning team... Martin Bagness Martin Bagness Martin Bagness is a British orienteering competitor.He received a silver medal in relay at the 1993 World Orienteering Championships in West Point, together with Jonathan Musgrave, Stephen Palmer and Steven Hale, only 15 seconds behind the Finnish winning team... Stephen Palmer Stephen Palmer (orienteer) Stephen Palmer is a British orienteer. He ran the third leg in Britain's silver medal winning relay team at the 1993 World Orienteering Championships. Stephen was also a member of the British relay team that won the Nordic Championships in 2001.... Steven Hale Steven Hale Steven Hale is a British orienteering competitor.He received a silver medal in relay at the 1993 World Orienteering Championships in West Point, together with Martin Bagness, Stephen Palmer and Jonathan Musgrave, only 15 seconds behind the Finnish winning team... |
Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Keijo Parkkinen Keijo Parkkinen Keijo Parkkinen is a Finnish orienteering competitor, four times medalist in the relay at the World Orienteering Championships.He received a bronze medal in the relay event in 1989, a bronze medal in 1991, a bronze medal in 1993, and a silver medal in 1995... Mika Kuisma Mika Kuisma Mika Kuisma was a Finnish orienteering competitor. He died in a car accident.He finished 3rd overall in the Orienteering World Cup in 1994, behind winner Petter Thoresen and Janne Salmi... Petri Forsman Petri Forsman Petri Forsman is a Finnish orienteering competitor. He received a bronze medal in the relay event at the 1993 World Orienteering Championships in West Point, together with Keijo Parkkinen, Mika Kuisma and Timo Karppinen.-References:... Timo Karppinen Timo Karppinen Timo Karppinen is a Finnish orienteering competitor. He received five medals in the World Orienteering Championships between 1993 and 1997.-See also:Finnish orienteers* List of orienteers* List of orienteering events... |
| 1995 | Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... Alain Berger Alain Berger Alain Berger is a Swiss orienteering competitor. He is two times Relay World Champion, as a member of the Swiss winning teams in 1991 and 1995. He also obtained bronze on the Classic distance in the 1999 World Championship.-References:... Daniel Hotz Daniel Hotz Daniel Hotz is a Swiss orienteering competitor and World champion. He won a gold medal at the 1995 World Orienteering Championships in Detmold with the Swiss relay team .-References:... Christian Aebersold Christian Aebersold Christian Aebersold is a Swiss orienteering competitor. He is three times Relay World Champion, as a member of the Swiss winning teams in 1991, 1993 and 1995.-References:... Thomas Bührer Thomas Bührer Thomas Bührer is a Swiss orienteering competitor, winner of the 2003 World Orienteering Championships, Long distance. He is also three times Relay world champion, as a member of the Swiss winning teams in 1991, 1993 and 1995.... |
Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Keijo Parkkinen Keijo Parkkinen Keijo Parkkinen is a Finnish orienteering competitor, four times medalist in the relay at the World Orienteering Championships.He received a bronze medal in the relay event in 1989, a bronze medal in 1991, a bronze medal in 1993, and a silver medal in 1995... Reijo Mattinen Reijo Mattinen Reijo Mattinen is a Finnish orienteering competitor, three times medalist in the relay at the World Orienteering Championships.He received a bronze medal in the relay event in 1989, a bronze medal in 1991, and a silver medal in 1995.-See also:... Timo Karppinen Timo Karppinen Timo Karppinen is a Finnish orienteering competitor. He received five medals in the World Orienteering Championships between 1993 and 1997.-See also:Finnish orienteers* List of orienteers* List of orienteering events... Janne Salmi Janne Salmi Janne Salmi is a Finnish orienteering competitor, winner of the 1997 World Orienteering Championships, Short distance. World champion Relay 2001, silver medal 1995, 1997 and 1998. Married to Swiss orienteer Vroni König-Salmi.-See also:... |
Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Lars Holmqvist Lars Holmqvist Lars Holmqvist is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He received a bronze medal in the relay event at the 1995 World Orienteering Championships in Detmold, together with Jimmy Birklin, Johan Ivarsson and Jörgen Mårtensson, and placed fifth in the short distance. He placed 12th in the overall... Jimmy Birklin Jimmy Birklin Jimmy Birklin is a Swedish orienteering competitor, winner of the 2001 Sprint World Orienteering Championships.He was also part of the Swedish team that obtained bronze medal both in the 1995 and 1999 Relay World Championships.... Johan Ivarsson Johan Ivarsson Johan Ivarsson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He won the overall world cup in 1996.-World championships:He participated at the 1995 World Orienteering Championships in Detmold, where he received a bronze medal in the relay event with the Swedish team... Jörgen Mårtensson Jörgen Mårtensson Jörgen Mårtensson is one of the most successful Swedish orienteer of all times. Twice a winner of the World Orienteering Championships, he also won the 5 days O-Ringen in 1981 , 1996 and 1997 . Furthermore, he won the Swedish Championship in Marathon at Stockholm Marathon in 1993... |
| 1997 | Denmark Denmark Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark... Torben Skovlyst Torben Skovlyst Torben Skovlyst is a Danish orienteering competitor and World champion. He won a gold medal in the 1997 World Orienteering Championships in Grimstad with the Danish relay team .-See also:... Carsten Jørgensen Carsten Jørgensen Carsten Jørgensen is a Danish orienteering competitor and World champion. He won a gold medal in the 1997 World Orienteering Championships in Grimstad with the Danish Relay team. He received a bronze medal in the 1995 World Orienteering Championships in Detmold .He has been quite successful in... Chris Terkelsen Chris Terkelsen Chris Terkelsen is a Danish orienteering competitor and World champion. He won a gold medal in the 1997 World Orienteering Championships in Grimstad with the Danish Relay team. He received a silver medal in the 2005 World Orienteering Championships in Aichi... Allan Mogensen Allan Mogensen Allan Mogensen is a Danish orienteering competitor, winner of the 1993 World Orienteering Championship , the first male Danish orienteer to win an individual World Championship... |
Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Timo Karppinen Timo Karppinen Timo Karppinen is a Finnish orienteering competitor. He received five medals in the World Orienteering Championships between 1993 and 1997.-See also:Finnish orienteers* List of orienteers* List of orienteering events... Juha Peltola Juha Peltola Juha Peltola is a Finnish orienteering competitor and World Champion. He participated on the Finnish winning team in the 2001 World Orienteering Championships... Mikael Boström Mikael Boström Mikael Boström is a Finnish orienteering competitor, and winner of the first Junior World Orienteering Championships in 1990, both individual and relay.-Senior career:... Janne Salmi Janne Salmi Janne Salmi is a Finnish orienteering competitor, winner of the 1997 World Orienteering Championships, Short distance. World champion Relay 2001, silver medal 1995, 1997 and 1998. Married to Swiss orienteer Vroni König-Salmi.-See also:... |
Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... Håvard Tveite Håvard Tveite Håvard Tveite is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He is Relay World Champion from 1987 and 1989, and has a silver medal from 1991 and a bronze medal from 1997. He also obtained bronze in the 1989 Individual World Championship.... Bjørnar Valstad Bjørnar Valstad Bjørnar Valstad is a Norwegian orienteering athlete who has won 4 World Orienteering Championships gold medals.He retired from international orienteering at the end of the 2004 season where he became world champion in both the long and relay events, despite this he failed to make the Orienteering... Kjetil Bjørlo Kjetil Bjørlo Kjetil Bjørlo is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, individual bronze medalist in the classic course at the 1997 World Orienteering Championships in Grimstad.... Petter Thoresen Petter Thoresen Petter Thoresen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, winner of the 1989 Individual World Orienteering Championships, the Short distance in 1993, and the Classic distance in 1997... |
| 1999 | Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... Tore Sandvik Tore Sandvik Tore Sandvik is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and World champion. He won a gold medal in the 1999 World Orienteering Championships in Inverness with the Norwegian Relay team.-International results:... Bernt Bjørnsgaard Bernt Bjørnsgaard Bernt Harildstad Bjørnsgaard is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and World champion. He won a gold medal in the 1999 World Orienteering Championships in Inverness with the Norwegian Relay team. He received a silver medal in the 2001 World Orienteering Championships in Tampere.He represented... Petter Thoresen Petter Thoresen Petter Thoresen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, winner of the 1989 Individual World Orienteering Championships, the Short distance in 1993, and the Classic distance in 1997... Bjørnar Valstad Bjørnar Valstad Bjørnar Valstad is a Norwegian orienteering athlete who has won 4 World Orienteering Championships gold medals.He retired from international orienteering at the end of the 2004 season where he became world champion in both the long and relay events, despite this he failed to make the Orienteering... |
Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Jani Lakanen Jani Lakanen Jani Lakanen is a Finnish orienteering competitor, winner of the 2006 World Orienteering Championships .... Juha Peltola Juha Peltola Juha Peltola is a Finnish orienteering competitor and World Champion. He participated on the Finnish winning team in the 2001 World Orienteering Championships... Mikael Boström Mikael Boström Mikael Boström is a Finnish orienteering competitor, and winner of the first Junior World Orienteering Championships in 1990, both individual and relay.-Senior career:... Janne Salmi Janne Salmi Janne Salmi is a Finnish orienteering competitor, winner of the 1997 World Orienteering Championships, Short distance. World champion Relay 2001, silver medal 1995, 1997 and 1998. Married to Swiss orienteer Vroni König-Salmi.-See also:... |
Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Jimmy Birklin Jimmy Birklin Jimmy Birklin is a Swedish orienteering competitor, winner of the 2001 Sprint World Orienteering Championships.He was also part of the Swedish team that obtained bronze medal both in the 1995 and 1999 Relay World Championships.... Håkan Eriksson Håkan Eriksson Håkan Eriksson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He received a silver medal in the relay at the 1989 World Orienteering Championships in Skövde, and received a bronze medal in 1999... Jörgen Olsson Jörgen Olsson Jörgen Olsson, born 1971, is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He received a bronze medal in the relay at the 1999 World championships, and received a bronze medal in the sprint event at the 2001 World Orienteering Championships in Tampere.... Johan Ivarsson Johan Ivarsson Johan Ivarsson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He won the overall world cup in 1996.-World championships:He participated at the 1995 World Orienteering Championships in Detmold, where he received a bronze medal in the relay event with the Swedish team... |
| 2001 | Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Jani Lakanen Jani Lakanen Jani Lakanen is a Finnish orienteering competitor, winner of the 2006 World Orienteering Championships .... Jarkko Huovila Jarkko Huovila Jarkko Huovila is a Finnish orienteering competitor and World Champion. He participated on the Finnish winning team in the 2001 World Orienteering Championships... Juha Peltola Juha Peltola Juha Peltola is a Finnish orienteering competitor and World Champion. He participated on the Finnish winning team in the 2001 World Orienteering Championships... Janne Salmi Janne Salmi Janne Salmi is a Finnish orienteering competitor, winner of the 1997 World Orienteering Championships, Short distance. World champion Relay 2001, silver medal 1995, 1997 and 1998. Married to Swiss orienteer Vroni König-Salmi.-See also:... |
Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... Bernt Bjørnsgaard Bernt Bjørnsgaard Bernt Harildstad Bjørnsgaard is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and World champion. He won a gold medal in the 1999 World Orienteering Championships in Inverness with the Norwegian Relay team. He received a silver medal in the 2001 World Orienteering Championships in Tampere.He represented... Carl Henrik Bjørseth Carl Henrik Bjørseth Carl Henrik Bjørseth is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He received a silver medal in the classic course at the 1999 World Orienteering Championships, and a bronze medal in 2001... Tore Sandvik Tore Sandvik Tore Sandvik is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and World champion. He won a gold medal in the 1999 World Orienteering Championships in Inverness with the Norwegian Relay team.-International results:... Bjørnar Valstad Bjørnar Valstad Bjørnar Valstad is a Norwegian orienteering athlete who has won 4 World Orienteering Championships gold medals.He retired from international orienteering at the end of the 2004 season where he became world champion in both the long and relay events, despite this he failed to make the Orienteering... |
Czech Republic Czech Republic The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest.... Michal Horacek Michal Horácek Michal Horáček is a Czech orienteering competitor. He received a bronze medal in the relay at the 2001 World Orienteering Championships with the Chech team.He participated in the World Cup in 1998 and 2000.-See also:Czech orienteers... Michal Jedlicka Michal Jedlicka Michal Jedlička is a Czech orienteering competitor. He received a bronze medal in the relay at the 2001 World Orienteering Championships with the Czech team.... Radek Novotny Radek Novotný Radek Novotný is a Czech orienteering competitor. He received a bronze medal in the relay at the 2001 World Orienteering Championships with the Czech team.-See also:Czech orienteers* List of orienteers* List of orienteering events-References:... Rudolf Ropek Rudolf Ropek Rudolf Ropek is a Czech orienteering competitor. He received a bronze medal in the relay at the 2001 World Orienteering Championships with the Czech team, and a silver medal in the sprint distance in 2003.... |
| 2003 | Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Niclas Jonasson Niclas Jonasson Niclas Jonasson is a Swedish orienteering competitor and world champion.He received a gold medal in sprint at the 2004 World Orienteering Championships, and gold medal in relay in 2003, as a member of the Swedish winning team... Mattias Karlsson Emil Wingstedt Emil Wingstedt Emil Wingstedt is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He won of the 2005 and 2006 Sprint World Orienteering Championships, and finished third on the Long distance in 2003. He is Relay World Champion from 2003 with the Swedish team, as well as having a silver medal from 2007, and bronze medals from ... |
Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Jani Lakanen Jani Lakanen Jani Lakanen is a Finnish orienteering competitor, winner of the 2006 World Orienteering Championships .... Jarkko Huovila Jarkko Huovila Jarkko Huovila is a Finnish orienteering competitor and World Champion. He participated on the Finnish winning team in the 2001 World Orienteering Championships... Mats Haldin Mats Haldin Mats Haldin is a Finnish orienteering competitor and two times European champion with the Finnish relay team. He received a silver medal with the Finnish relay team at the 2003 World Orienteering Championships in Rapperswil/Jona, and again in 2006 in Aarhus.He received a bronze medal in relay at... |
Great Britain Great Britain Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles... Daniel Marston Daniel Marston Daniel Marston is a British orienteering competitor.He received a bronze medal in relay at the 2003 World Orienteering Championships in Rapperswil-Jona, together with Jon Duncan and Jamie StevensonHe finished 5th in the relay in 2004... Jon Duncan Jon Duncan Jon Duncan is a British orienteering competitor and world champion.He received a gold medal in the relay event at the 2008 World Orienteering Championships in Olomouc, together with Graham Gristwood and Jamie Stevenson.... Jamie Stevenson Jamie Stevenson Jamie Stevenson is a British orienteering champion. He appeared on the TV sports quiz They Think It's All Over in 2003 after winning the gold medal in the sprint distance at the World Orienteering Championships.... |
| 2004 | Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... Bjørnar Valstad Bjørnar Valstad Bjørnar Valstad is a Norwegian orienteering athlete who has won 4 World Orienteering Championships gold medals.He retired from international orienteering at the end of the 2004 season where he became world champion in both the long and relay events, despite this he failed to make the Orienteering... Øystein Kristiansen Øystein Kristiansen Øystein Kristiansen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and World champion. He won a gold medal both in the 2003 and the 2004 World Orienteering Championships with the Norwegian Relay team. He received an individual bronze medal in 2003 .-References:... Jørgen Rostrup Jørgen Rostrup Jørgen Rostrup is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, two times winner of the World Orienteering Championships, Short distance in 1999, and Classic distance in 2001. He also obtained bronze on the Short distance in 2001... |
Russia Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... Mikhail Mamlejev Andrej Khramov Valentin Novikov Valentin Novikov Valentin Novikov is a Russian orienteering competitor.-World championships:He finished second in the 2004 World Orienteering Championships, Middle distance, and third in 2007... |
Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Mattias Karlsson Emil Wingstedt Emil Wingstedt Emil Wingstedt is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He won of the 2005 and 2006 Sprint World Orienteering Championships, and finished third on the Long distance in 2003. He is Relay World Champion from 2003 with the Swedish team, as well as having a silver medal from 2007, and bronze medals from ... Niclas Jonasson Niclas Jonasson Niclas Jonasson is a Swedish orienteering competitor and world champion.He received a gold medal in sprint at the 2004 World Orienteering Championships, and gold medal in relay in 2003, as a member of the Swedish winning team... |
| 2005 | Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... Holger Hott Johansen Holger Hott Johansen Holger Hott, formerly Holger Hott Johansen, is a Norwegian orienteering competitor who has won two individual long distance bronze medals in the World Championships in 2004 and 2005. He was part of Norway's relay team that took gold in the World Championships in Japan in 2005... Øystein Kristiansen Øystein Kristiansen Øystein Kristiansen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and World champion. He won a gold medal both in the 2003 and the 2004 World Orienteering Championships with the Norwegian Relay team. He received an individual bronze medal in 2003 .-References:... Jørgen Rostrup Jørgen Rostrup Jørgen Rostrup is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, two times winner of the World Orienteering Championships, Short distance in 1999, and Classic distance in 2001. He also obtained bronze on the Short distance in 2001... |
France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... Francois Gonon François Gonon François Gonon is a French orienteering competitor. He has received silver medals with the French relay team in both world championships and European championships.... Damien Renard Damien Renard Damien Renard is a French orienteering competitor. He has received silver medals with the French relay team in both world championships and European championships.... Thierry Gueorgiou Thierry Gueorgiou Thierry Gueorgiou is a French orienteer who has won more than 20 gold medals in international competitions, including the World Orienteering Championships middle distance event seven times: 2003–2005, 2007–2009 and 2011.-Clubs:Gueorgiou runs for two orienteering clubs, the French NO St-Etienne... |
Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... Matthias Merz Matthias Merz Matthias Merz is a Swiss orienteering competitor, winner of the 2007 World Orienteering Championships in Kiev, Ukraine, Long distance, and also obtained a silver medal on the Sprint distance in the same championship. He has a bronze medal from the 2005 Relay Championships in Aichi, Japan, as... Marc Lauenstein Marc Lauenstein Marc Lauenstein is a Swiss orienteering competitor. He received a silver medal on the long distance at the 2005 World Orienteering Championships in Aichi, and again in Aarhus in 2006. He obtained a bronze medal in 2005 as member of the Swiss relay team.-References:... Daniel Hubmann Daniel Hubmann Daniel Hubmann is a Swiss orienteering competitor, world champion in the long course and winner of the overall Orienteering World Cup in 2008.-2009:... |
| 2006 | Russia Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... Roman Efimov Roman Efimov Roman Efimov is a Russian orienteering competitor. He is two times Relay World Champion, from 2006 in Aarhus, Denmark, and 2007 in Kiev, Ukraine, as a member of the Russian winning teams.-References:... Andrey Khramov Andrey Khramov Andrey Khramov is a Russian orienteering competitor. He is winner of the 2005 World Orienteering Championships, Long distance, and finished third in 2006, and second in 2007... Valentin Novikov Valentin Novikov Valentin Novikov is a Russian orienteering competitor.-World championships:He finished second in the 2004 World Orienteering Championships, Middle distance, and third in 2007... |
Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Mats Haldin Mats Haldin Mats Haldin is a Finnish orienteering competitor and two times European champion with the Finnish relay team. He received a silver medal with the Finnish relay team at the 2003 World Orienteering Championships in Rapperswil/Jona, and again in 2006 in Aarhus.He received a bronze medal in relay at... Jarkko Huovila Jarkko Huovila Jarkko Huovila is a Finnish orienteering competitor and World Champion. He participated on the Finnish winning team in the 2001 World Orienteering Championships... Jani Lakanen Jani Lakanen Jani Lakanen is a Finnish orienteering competitor, winner of the 2006 World Orienteering Championships .... |
Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Niclas Jonasson Niclas Jonasson Niclas Jonasson is a Swedish orienteering competitor and world champion.He received a gold medal in sprint at the 2004 World Orienteering Championships, and gold medal in relay in 2003, as a member of the Swedish winning team... Emil Wingstedt Emil Wingstedt Emil Wingstedt is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He won of the 2005 and 2006 Sprint World Orienteering Championships, and finished third on the Long distance in 2003. He is Relay World Champion from 2003 with the Swedish team, as well as having a silver medal from 2007, and bronze medals from ... Mattias Karlsson |
| 2007 | Russia Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... Roman Efimov Roman Efimov Roman Efimov is a Russian orienteering competitor. He is two times Relay World Champion, from 2006 in Aarhus, Denmark, and 2007 in Kiev, Ukraine, as a member of the Russian winning teams.-References:... Andrey Khramov Andrey Khramov Andrey Khramov is a Russian orienteering competitor. He is winner of the 2005 World Orienteering Championships, Long distance, and finished third in 2006, and second in 2007... Valentin Novikov Valentin Novikov Valentin Novikov is a Russian orienteering competitor.-World championships:He finished second in the 2004 World Orienteering Championships, Middle distance, and third in 2007... |
Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Peter Öberg Peter Öberg Peter Öberg is a Swedish orienteering competitor and European champion.He received a gold medal in relay at the European Orienteering Championships in 2006 in Otepää, together with Niclas Jonasson and David Andersson.... David Andersson David Andersson David Andersson is a Swedish orienteering competitor and European champion.He received a gold medal in relay at the European Orienteering Championships in 2006 in Otepää, together with Niclas Jonasson and Peter Öberg.He received a silver medal in relay at the 2007 World Orienteering Championships... Emil Wingstedt Emil Wingstedt Emil Wingstedt is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He won of the 2005 and 2006 Sprint World Orienteering Championships, and finished third on the Long distance in 2003. He is Relay World Champion from 2003 with the Swedish team, as well as having a silver medal from 2007, and bronze medals from ... |
Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Mats Haldin Mats Haldin Mats Haldin is a Finnish orienteering competitor and two times European champion with the Finnish relay team. He received a silver medal with the Finnish relay team at the 2003 World Orienteering Championships in Rapperswil/Jona, and again in 2006 in Aarhus.He received a bronze medal in relay at... Pasi Ikonen Pasi Ikonen Pasi Ikonen is a Finnish orienteering competitor, winner of the 2001 World Orienteering Championships, Short distance, and also silver on the Sprint distance same year. In France 2011, he won silver on the long distance. He also has a Relay bronze medal from 2007.-See also:Finnish orienteers* List... Tero Föhr Tero Föhr Tero Föhr is a Finnish orienteering competitor. He received a silver medal in the middle distance at the 2007 World Orienteering Championships in Kiev... |
| 2008 | Great Britain Great Britain Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles... Graham Gristwood Graham Gristwood Graham Gristwood is a British orienteering competitor and world champion.Graham is a member of the Great Britain Orienteering Squad and also runs for IFK Lidingö SOK. In 2004 Graham made the senior World Champs team, which in 2006 came 9th in the World Championships in Denmark... Jon Duncan Jon Duncan Jon Duncan is a British orienteering competitor and world champion.He received a gold medal in the relay event at the 2008 World Orienteering Championships in Olomouc, together with Graham Gristwood and Jamie Stevenson.... Jamie Stevenson Jamie Stevenson Jamie Stevenson is a British orienteering champion. He appeared on the TV sports quiz They Think It's All Over in 2003 after winning the gold medal in the sprint distance at the World Orienteering Championships.... |
Russia Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... Dmitriy Tsvetkov Dmitriy Tsvetkov Dmitriy Tsvetkov is a Russian orienteering competitor and European champion. He received a gold medal in the long distance at the 2008 European Orienteering Championships in Ventspils, and also a gold medal in the relay event, together with Andrey Khramov and Valentin Novikov... Andrey Khramov Andrey Khramov Andrey Khramov is a Russian orienteering competitor. He is winner of the 2005 World Orienteering Championships, Long distance, and finished third in 2006, and second in 2007... Valentin Novikov Valentin Novikov Valentin Novikov is a Russian orienteering competitor.-World championships:He finished second in the 2004 World Orienteering Championships, Middle distance, and third in 2007... |
Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... Baptiste Rollier Baptiste Rollier Baptiste Rollier is a Swiss orienteering competitor.He received a silver medal with the Swiss team in the relay event at the 2008 European Orienteering Championships in Ventspils, with Matthias Merz and Daniel Hubmann... Matthias Merz Matthias Merz Matthias Merz is a Swiss orienteering competitor, winner of the 2007 World Orienteering Championships in Kiev, Ukraine, Long distance, and also obtained a silver medal on the Sprint distance in the same championship. He has a bronze medal from the 2005 Relay Championships in Aichi, Japan, as... Daniel Hubmann Daniel Hubmann Daniel Hubmann is a Swiss orienteering competitor, world champion in the long course and winner of the overall Orienteering World Cup in 2008.-2009:... |
| 2009 | Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... Baptiste Rollier Baptiste Rollier Baptiste Rollier is a Swiss orienteering competitor.He received a silver medal with the Swiss team in the relay event at the 2008 European Orienteering Championships in Ventspils, with Matthias Merz and Daniel Hubmann... Daniel Hubmann Daniel Hubmann Daniel Hubmann is a Swiss orienteering competitor, world champion in the long course and winner of the overall Orienteering World Cup in 2008.-2009:... Matthias Merz Matthias Merz Matthias Merz is a Swiss orienteering competitor, winner of the 2007 World Orienteering Championships in Kiev, Ukraine, Long distance, and also obtained a silver medal on the Sprint distance in the same championship. He has a bronze medal from the 2005 Relay Championships in Aichi, Japan, as... |
Russia Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... Dmitriy Tsvetkov Dmitriy Tsvetkov Dmitriy Tsvetkov is a Russian orienteering competitor and European champion. He received a gold medal in the long distance at the 2008 European Orienteering Championships in Ventspils, and also a gold medal in the relay event, together with Andrey Khramov and Valentin Novikov... Valentin Novikov Valentin Novikov Valentin Novikov is a Russian orienteering competitor.-World championships:He finished second in the 2004 World Orienteering Championships, Middle distance, and third in 2007... Andrey Khramov Andrey Khramov Andrey Khramov is a Russian orienteering competitor. He is winner of the 2005 World Orienteering Championships, Long distance, and finished third in 2006, and second in 2007... |
Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Topi Anjala Topi Anjala Topi Anjala is a Finnish orienteering competitor. He represented Finland at the 2009 World Orienteering Championships in Miskolc, where he placed 15th in the long distance, and won a bronze medal in the relay, together with Tero Föhr and Mats Haldin.... Tero Föhr Tero Föhr Tero Föhr is a Finnish orienteering competitor. He received a silver medal in the middle distance at the 2007 World Orienteering Championships in Kiev... Mats Haldin Mats Haldin Mats Haldin is a Finnish orienteering competitor and two times European champion with the Finnish relay team. He received a silver medal with the Finnish relay team at the 2003 World Orienteering Championships in Rapperswil/Jona, and again in 2006 in Aarhus.He received a bronze medal in relay at... |
| 2010 | Russia Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... Andrey Khramov Andrey Khramov Andrey Khramov is a Russian orienteering competitor. He is winner of the 2005 World Orienteering Championships, Long distance, and finished third in 2006, and second in 2007... Dmitriy Tsvetkov Dmitriy Tsvetkov Dmitriy Tsvetkov is a Russian orienteering competitor and European champion. He received a gold medal in the long distance at the 2008 European Orienteering Championships in Ventspils, and also a gold medal in the relay event, together with Andrey Khramov and Valentin Novikov... Valentin Novikov Valentin Novikov Valentin Novikov is a Russian orienteering competitor.-World championships:He finished second in the 2004 World Orienteering Championships, Middle distance, and third in 2007... |
Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... Carl Waaler Kaas Carl Waaler Kaas Carl Waaler Kaas is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, and medal winner from both World Orienteering Championships and European Orienteering Championships.... Audun Weltzien Audun Weltzien Audun Hultgreen Weltzien is a Norwegian orienteering competitor.He competed at the 2009 World Orienteering Championships in Miskolc, where he placed 19th in the middle distance, and participated on the Norwegian relay team. In 2003 he won a silver medal in the relay at the Junior World... Olav Lundanes Olav Lundanes Olav Lundanes is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He is World Champion once and four times Junior World Champion.-Junior career:... |
Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... Daniel Hubmann Daniel Hubmann Daniel Hubmann is a Swiss orienteering competitor, world champion in the long course and winner of the overall Orienteering World Cup in 2008.-2009:... Matthias Müller Matthias Müller (orienteering) Matthias Müller is a Swiss orienteering competitor.He participated at the 2009 World Orienteering Championships in Miskolc, where he placed 7th in the sprint and fourth in the middle distance.... Matthias Merz Matthias Merz Matthias Merz is a Swiss orienteering competitor, winner of the 2007 World Orienteering Championships in Kiev, Ukraine, Long distance, and also obtained a silver medal on the Sprint distance in the same championship. He has a bronze medal from the 2005 Relay Championships in Aichi, Japan, as... |
| 2011 | France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... Philippe Adamski Philippe Adamski Philippe Adamski is a French orienteering competitor. He's member of the French club Tous Azimuts Douai since his beginning. He's also running for Kaelvan Rasti, Finland... Francois Gonon François Gonon François Gonon is a French orienteering competitor. He has received silver medals with the French relay team in both world championships and European championships.... Thierry Gueorgiou Thierry Gueorgiou Thierry Gueorgiou is a French orienteer who has won more than 20 gold medals in international competitions, including the World Orienteering Championships middle distance event seven times: 2003–2005, 2007–2009 and 2011.-Clubs:Gueorgiou runs for two orienteering clubs, the French NO St-Etienne... |
Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... Carl Waaler Kaas Carl Waaler Kaas Carl Waaler Kaas is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, and medal winner from both World Orienteering Championships and European Orienteering Championships.... Anders Nordberg Anders Nordberg Anders Nordberg is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He received a bronze medal at the 2004 World Orienteering Championship, and again a bronze medal in 2007. He finished second in the overall World Cup 2007.-Biography:... Olav Lundanes Olav Lundanes Olav Lundanes is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He is World Champion once and four times Junior World Champion.-Junior career:... |
Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Anders Holmberg Anders Holmberg Anders Holmberg is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He won a silver medal in the sprint at the 2011 World Orienteering Championships Chambéry.... Olle Boström Olle Boström Olle Boström is a Swedish orienteering competitor. He placed sixth in the long course at the 2011 World Orienteering Championships in Chambéry, and won a bronze medal with the Swedish relay team.... David Andersson David Andersson David Andersson is a Swedish orienteering competitor and European champion.He received a gold medal in relay at the European Orienteering Championships in 2006 in Otepää, together with Niclas Jonasson and Peter Öberg.He received a silver medal in relay at the 2007 World Orienteering Championships... |
2009 Note: In the 3rd leg Martin Johansson
Martin Johansson (orienteering b. 1984)
Martin Johansson is a Swedish orienteering and ski-orienteering competitor, medallist from the orienteering world championships, and a 2004 Junior World Champion in relay...
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Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
) was in the lead when he suffered a serious injury; Thierry Gueorgiou
Thierry Gueorgiou
Thierry Gueorgiou is a French orienteer who has won more than 20 gold medals in international competitions, including the World Orienteering Championships middle distance event seven times: 2003–2005, 2007–2009 and 2011.-Clubs:Gueorgiou runs for two orienteering clubs, the French NO St-Etienne...
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France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
), Anders Nordberg
Anders Nordberg
Anders Nordberg is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He received a bronze medal at the 2004 World Orienteering Championship, and again a bronze medal in 2007. He finished second in the overall World Cup 2007.-Biography:...
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Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
), and Michal Smola
Michal Smola
Michal Smola is a Czech orienteering competitor, silver medalist from the world championships, and junior world champion. He became Junior World Champion in the short distance in Nove Mesto na Morave in 2000, and with the Czech team in relay in 2000 and in 2001...
(Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
) gave up their lead positions and rescued him. Interpretation of International Orienteering Federation
International Orienteering Federation
The International Orienteering Federation is the international governing body of the sport of orienteering. The IOF head office is located in Helsinki, Finland....
(IOF) competition rules was at issue: rule 26.13 states "The organiser must void a competition if at any point it becomes clear that circumstances have arisen which make the competition unfair or dangerous for the competitors." After much deliberation on whether or not to void the relay, the organizers declared that it stood.
Women
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Kerstin Granstedt Kerstin Granstedt Kerstin Granstedt is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She became Relay World Champion in Fiskars in 1966, as a member of the Swedish winning team, with Eivor Steen-Olsson and Gunborg Åhling... Eivor Steen-Olsson Eivor Steen-Olsson Eivor Steen-Olsson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is two times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1966 and 1970.... Gunborg Ahling Gunborg Ahling Gunborg Åhling is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She competed at the very first World Orienteering Championships, in Fiskars in 1966, where she won a gold medal in the relay together with Kerstin Granstedt and Eivor Steen-Olsson, and placed tenth in the individual contest.-References:... |
Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Anja Meldo Anja Meldo Anja Meldo is a Finnish orienteering competitor. She received a silver medal in the relay event at the 1966 World Orienteering Championships in Fiskars together withPirjo Ruotsalainen and Raila Hovi.-See also:Finnish orienteers... Pirjo Ruotsalainen Pirjo Ruotsalainen Pirjo Ruotsalainen is a Finnish orienteering competitor. She received a silver medal in the relay event at the 1966 World Orienteering Championships in Fiskars together withAnja Meldo and Raila Hovi.-See also:Finnish orienteers... Raila Hovi Raila Hovi Raila Hovi is a Finnish orienteering competitor. She received two medals at the 1966 World Orienteering Championships in Fiskars, a bronze medal in the individual contest , and a silver medal in the relay with the Finnish team.-See also:Finnish orienteers* List of orienteers* List of orienteering... |
Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... Astrid Hansen Astrid Hansen Astrid Hansen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and World champion. She won a gold medal in the 1968 World Orienteering Championships with the Norwegian Relay team. She received a bronze medal in 1966.-References:... Ragnhild Kristensen Ragnhild Kristensen Ragnhild Kristensen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She competed at the very first World Orienteering Championships in Fiskars in 1966, where she placed 11th in the individual course, and won a bronze medal in the relay event, together with Astrid Hansen and Ingrid Thoresen.-References:... Ingrid Thoresen |
| 1968 | Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... Astrid Rødmyr Astrid Rødmyr Astrid Rødmyr is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and World champion. She won a gold medal in the 1968 World Orienteering Championships with the Norwegian Relay team. She received a bronze medal in 1970.-References:... Astrid Hansen Astrid Hansen Astrid Hansen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and World champion. She won a gold medal in the 1968 World Orienteering Championships with the Norwegian Relay team. She received a bronze medal in 1966.-References:... Ingrid Hadler Ingrid Hadler Ingrid Hadler is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She won the 1970 Individual World Orienteering Championships in Eisenach, and received a silver medal in Linköping in 1968... |
Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Gun-Britt Nyberg Gun-Britt Nyberg Gun-Britt Nyberg is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She received a silver medal in the relay event at the 1968 World Orienteering Championships in Linköping, together with Kerstin Granstedt and Ulla Lindkvist.-References:... Kerstin Granstedt Kerstin Granstedt Kerstin Granstedt is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She became Relay World Champion in Fiskars in 1966, as a member of the Swedish winning team, with Eivor Steen-Olsson and Gunborg Åhling... Ulla Lindkvist Ulla Lindkvist Ulla Lindkvist is a Swedish orienteering competitor, and the first individual female world champion in this sport. She won the 1966 and 1968 Individual World Orienteering Championships., and finished second 1970... |
Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Pirjo Seppä Pirjo Seppä Pirjo Seppä is a Finnish orienteering competitor and World Champion. She participated on the Finnish winning team in the 1972 World Orienteering Championships... Tuula Hovi Tuula Hovi Tuula Hovi is a Finnish orienteering competitor who competed in the 1960s. She participated at the first European Orienteering Championships in Løten in 1962, where she placed fourth in the individual course... Raila Kerkelä Raila Kerkelä Raila Kerkelä is a Finnish orienteering competitor. She received a bronze medal in the relay event at the 1968 World Orienteering Championships in Linköping, together with Pirjo Seppä and Tuula Hovi.-References:... |
| 1970 | Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Birgitta Larsson Birgitta Larsson Birgitta Larsson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is a two times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1970 and 1974, as well as having a silver medal from 1972. She won bronze in the Individual World Championship in 1972.... Eivor Steen-Olsson Eivor Steen-Olsson Eivor Steen-Olsson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is two times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1966 and 1970.... Ulla Lindkvist Ulla Lindkvist Ulla Lindkvist is a Swedish orienteering competitor, and the first individual female world champion in this sport. She won the 1966 and 1968 Individual World Orienteering Championships., and finished second 1970... |
Hungary Hungary Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The... Magda Horváth Magda Horváth Magda Horváth is a Hungarian orienteering competitor. At the 1970 World Orienteering Championships in Friedrichroda she finished 19th in the individual event, and received a silver medal in the relay with the Hungarian team . In 1972 she finished 8th in the individual event, and fourth in the... Ágnes Hegedűs Ágnes Hegedus Ágnes Hegedűs is a Hungarian orienteering competitor. At the 1970 World Orienteering Championships in Friedrichroda she finished 6th in the individual event, and received a silver medal in the relay with the Hungarian team . In 1972 she finished fourth in the relay, also with Horváth and... Sarolta Monspart Sarolta Monspart Sarolta Monspart is a Hungarian orienteering competitor. She was the first non-Scandinavian female runner who has won the World Orienteering Championships back in 1972.... |
Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... Astrid Rødmyr Astrid Rødmyr Astrid Rødmyr is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and World champion. She won a gold medal in the 1968 World Orienteering Championships with the Norwegian Relay team. She received a bronze medal in 1970.-References:... Kristin Danielsen Kristin Danielsen Kristin Danielsen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She has received one silver medal and two bronze medals in the World Orienteering Championships.-References:... Ingrid Hadler Ingrid Hadler Ingrid Hadler is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She won the 1970 Individual World Orienteering Championships in Eisenach, and received a silver medal in Linköping in 1968... |
| 1972 | Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Sinikka Kukkonen Sinikka Kukkonen Sinikka Kukkonen is a Finnish orienteering competitor. She is World Champion in both orienteering and ski orienteering... Pirjo Seppä Pirjo Seppä Pirjo Seppä is a Finnish orienteering competitor and World Champion. She participated on the Finnish winning team in the 1972 World Orienteering Championships... Liisa Veijalainen Liisa Veijalainen Liisa Veijalainen is a Finnish orienteering competitor. She won the 1976 Individual World Orienteering Championships, and took silver medal 1978 and 1979... |
Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Brigitta Johansson Ulla Lindkvist Ulla Lindkvist Ulla Lindkvist is a Swedish orienteering competitor, and the first individual female world champion in this sport. She won the 1966 and 1968 Individual World Orienteering Championships., and finished second 1970... Birgitta Larsson Birgitta Larsson Birgitta Larsson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is a two times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1970 and 1974, as well as having a silver medal from 1972. She won bronze in the Individual World Championship in 1972.... |
Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992... Nada Mertova Naďa Mertová Naďa Mertová is an orienteering competitor who competed for Czechoslovakia. At the 1972 World Orienteering Championships in Jičín she placed 10th in the individual competition, and won a bronze medal in the relay with the Czechoslovak team together with Renata Vlachová and Anna Hanzlová.-References:... Renata Vlachova Renata Vlachová Renata Vlachová is an orienteering competitor who competed for Czechoslovakia. At the 1972 World Orienteering Championships in Jičín she placed 11th in the individual competition, and won a bronze medal in the relay, together with Naďa Mertová and Anna Hanzlová... Anna Hanzlova Anna Hanzlová Anna Hanzlová is an orienteering competitor who competed for Czechoslovakia. At the 1972 World Orienteering Championships in Jičín she placed 14th in the individual competition, and won a bronze medal in the relay, together with Naďa Mertová and Renata Vlachová... |
| 1974 | Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Birgitta Larsson Birgitta Larsson Birgitta Larsson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is a two times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1970 and 1974, as well as having a silver medal from 1972. She won bronze in the Individual World Championship in 1972.... Monica Andersson Monica Andersson Monica Andersson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is Relay World Champion from 1974, as a member of the Swedish winning team . At the 1979 World Championships she won an individual bronze medal as well as a bronze medal in the relay .-References:... Kristin Cullman Kristin Cullman Kristin Cullmann is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is two times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1974 and 1976, as well as having a silver medal from 1978. She obtained silver in the Individual World Championships in 1974 and 1976.-References:... |
Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... Kristin Danielsen Kristin Danielsen Kristin Danielsen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She has received one silver medal and two bronze medals in the World Orienteering Championships.-References:... Ingrid Hadler Ingrid Hadler Ingrid Hadler is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She won the 1970 Individual World Orienteering Championships in Eisenach, and received a silver medal in Linköping in 1968... Linda Verde Linda Verde Linda Verde is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She received a silver medal at the 1974 World Orienteering Championships.She became Nordic champion in 1975 with the Norwegian relay team.-National championships:... |
Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992... Dana Prochazkova Dana Procházková Dana Procházková is an orienteering competitor who competed for Czechoslovakia. At the 1974 World Orienteering Championships in Viborg she won a bronze medal in the relay, together with Anna Hanzlová and Renata Vlachová.-References:... Anna Handzlova Renata Vlachova Renata Vlachová Renata Vlachová is an orienteering competitor who competed for Czechoslovakia. At the 1972 World Orienteering Championships in Jičín she placed 11th in the individual competition, and won a bronze medal in the relay, together with Naďa Mertová and Anna Hanzlová... |
| 1976 | Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Ingrid Ohlsson Ingrid Ohlsson Ingrid Ohlsson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is Relay World Champion from 1976, as a member of the Swedish winning team.-References:... Kristin Cullman Kristin Cullman Kristin Cullmann is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is two times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1974 and 1976, as well as having a silver medal from 1978. She obtained silver in the Individual World Championships in 1974 and 1976.-References:... Anne Lundmark Anne Lundmark Anne Lundmark is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is Relay World Champion from 1976, as a member of the Swedish winning team.-References:... |
Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Outi Borgenström Sinikka Kukkonen Sinikka Kukkonen Sinikka Kukkonen is a Finnish orienteering competitor. She is World Champion in both orienteering and ski orienteering... Liisa Veijalainen Liisa Veijalainen Liisa Veijalainen is a Finnish orienteering competitor. She won the 1976 Individual World Orienteering Championships, and took silver medal 1978 and 1979... |
Hungary Hungary Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The... Irén Rostás Irén Rostás Irén Rostás is a Hungarian orienteering competitor. At the 1976 World Orienteering Championships in Aviemore she received a bronze medal in the relay with the Hungarian team . In 1979 she finished 12th in the individual event, and in 1983 she finished 9th in the individual and 6th in relay... Magda Kovács Sarolta Monspart Sarolta Monspart Sarolta Monspart is a Hungarian orienteering competitor. She was the first non-Scandinavian female runner who has won the World Orienteering Championships back in 1972.... |
| 1978 | Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Outi Borgenström Marita Ruoho Marita Ruoho Marita Ruoho is a Finnish orienteering competitor and World champion. She won a gold medal at the 1978 World Orienteering Championships in Kongsberg with the Finnish relay team. She received a silver medal in 1981 .... Liisa Veijalainen Liisa Veijalainen Liisa Veijalainen is a Finnish orienteering competitor. She won the 1976 Individual World Orienteering Championships, and took silver medal 1978 and 1979... |
Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Eva Moberg Eva Moberg Eva Moberg is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She received a silver medal in the relay event at the 1978 World Orienteering Championships in Kongsberg, together with Karin Rabe and Kristin Cullman.-References:... Karin Rabe Karin Rabe Karin Rabe is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is four times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1981, 1983, 1985 and 1989, as well as having silver medals from 1978 and 1987, and a bronze medal from 1979. She obtained silver in the Individual World Championship... Kristin Cullman Kristin Cullman Kristin Cullmann is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is two times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1974 and 1976, as well as having a silver medal from 1978. She obtained silver in the Individual World Championships in 1974 and 1976.-References:... |
Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... Ruth Baumberger Ruth Baumberger Ruth Baumberger is a Swiss orienteering competitor. She competed at the 1974 World Orienteering Championships in Viborg, where she placed 11th in the individual contest, and fourth in the relay with the Swiss team. She participated on the Swiss team at the 1976 World Championships in Aviemore,... Ruth Humbel Ruth Humbel Ruth Humbel is a Swiss politician and a member of the Federal Assembly. She is also an orienteering competitor at international level. She won bronze medals in the relay at the World Orienteering Championships in 1978, 1981 and 1985... Hanni Fries Hanni Fries Hanni Fries is a Swiss orienteering competitor who won a bronze medal in the relay at the World Orienteering Championships in Kongsberg in 1978, together with Ruth Baumberger and Ruth Humbel.-References:... |
| 1979 | Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Leena Silvennoinen Leena Silvennoinen Leena Silvennoinen is a Finnish orienteering competitor and world champion.She won a gold medal in the relay event at the 1979 World Orienteering Championships in Tampere, with Leena Salmenkylä and Liisa Veijalainen on the Finnish relay team.-See also:Finnish orienteers* List of orienteers* List... Leena Salmenkylä Leena Salmenkylä Leena Salmenkylä is a Finnish orienteering competitor and world champion.She won a gold medal in the relay event at the 1979 World Orienteering Championships in Tampere, with Leena Silvennoinen and Liisa Veijalainen on the Finnish relay team.-See also:Finnish orienteers* List of orienteers* List... Liisa Veijalainen Liisa Veijalainen Liisa Veijalainen is a Finnish orienteering competitor. She won the 1976 Individual World Orienteering Championships, and took silver medal 1978 and 1979... |
Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... Anne Berit Eid Anne Berit Eid Anne Berit Eid is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She won the 1978 Individual World Orienteering Championships. She also has a silver medal in the Relay World Championship from 1979.-References:... Astrid Carlson Astrid Carlson Astrid Carlson is a Norwegian orienteering competitor who competed in the 1970s. She participated at the 1978 World Championships in Kongsberg, where she placed 8th in the individual course... Brit Volden Brit Volden Brit Volden is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She won the 1987 Relay Wold Championship, as well as a silver medal in 1979. She also obtained silver medals in the Individual World Championships in 1981 and 1985. She won the overall World Cup in 1983 , and finished second in 1984 and... |
Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Anna-Lena Axelsson Anna-Lena Axelsson Anna-Lena Axelsson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She received a bronze medal in the relay event at the 1979 World Orienteering Championships in Tampere, together with Karin Rabe and Monica Andersson.-References:... Karin Rabe Karin Rabe Karin Rabe is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is four times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1981, 1983, 1985 and 1989, as well as having silver medals from 1978 and 1987, and a bronze medal from 1979. She obtained silver in the Individual World Championship... Monica Andersson Monica Andersson Monica Andersson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is Relay World Champion from 1974, as a member of the Swedish winning team . At the 1979 World Championships she won an individual bronze medal as well as a bronze medal in the relay .-References:... |
| 1981 | Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Arja Hannus Arja Hannus Arja Hannus is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She won the 1987 Individual World Orienteering Championships. She is three times Relay World Champion, from 1981, 1989 and 1991, as a member of the Swedish winning teams, and has a silver medal from 1987.... Barbro Lönnkvist Barbro Lönnkvist Barbro Lönnkvist is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is Relay World Champion from 1981 as a member of the Swedish winning team, together with team members Arja Hannus, Karin Rabe and Annichen Kringstad.... Karin Rabe Karin Rabe Karin Rabe is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is four times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1981, 1983, 1985 and 1989, as well as having silver medals from 1978 and 1987, and a bronze medal from 1979. She obtained silver in the Individual World Championship... Annichen Kringstad Annichen Kringstad Annichen Kringstad is a Swedish orienteer. Kringstad was the first household name orienteer in Sweden, and she was a major reason for the popularisation of the sport. Kringstad won the world championships individually as well as in the relay format in 1981, 1983 and 1985, before retiring at the... |
Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Helena Mannervesi Helena Mannervesi Helena Mannervesi is a Finnish orienteering competitor. She received a silver medal in the relay event at the 1981 World Orienteering Championships in Thun together with Marita Ruoho, Liisa Veijalainen and Outi Borgenström.-See also:... Marita Ruoho Marita Ruoho Marita Ruoho is a Finnish orienteering competitor and World champion. She won a gold medal at the 1978 World Orienteering Championships in Kongsberg with the Finnish relay team. She received a silver medal in 1981 .... Liisa Veijalainen Liisa Veijalainen Liisa Veijalainen is a Finnish orienteering competitor. She won the 1976 Individual World Orienteering Championships, and took silver medal 1978 and 1979... Outi Borgenström |
Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... Ruth Schmid Ruth Schmid Ruth Schmid is a Swiss orienteering competitor. She won a bronze medal in the relay at the World Orienteering Championships in 1981, together with Annelies Meier, Irene Bucher and Ruth Humbel.-References:... Annelies Meier Annelies Meier Annelies Meier is a Swiss orienteering competitor. She won a bronze medal in the relay at the World Orienteering Championships in Thun in 1981, together with Ruth Schmid, Irene Bucher and Ruth Humbel.-References:... Irene Bucher Irene Bucher Irene Bucher is a Swiss orienteering competitor. She won a bronze medal in the relay at the World Orienteering Championships in Thun in 1981, together with Ruth Schmid, Annelies Meier and Ruth Humbel.-References:... Ruth Humbel Ruth Humbel Ruth Humbel is a Swiss politician and a member of the Federal Assembly. She is also an orienteering competitor at international level. She won bronze medals in the relay at the World Orienteering Championships in 1978, 1981 and 1985... |
| 1983 | Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Karin Rabe Karin Rabe Karin Rabe is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is four times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1981, 1983, 1985 and 1989, as well as having silver medals from 1978 and 1987, and a bronze medal from 1979. She obtained silver in the Individual World Championship... Marita Skogum Marita Skogum Marita Skogum is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She won the 1989 Individual World Orienteering Championships, as well as the 1993 Classic distance. She also obtained silver in the Individual course in 1983, and silver in the Short distance in 1993... Kerstin Månsson Kerstin Månsson Kerstin Månsson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is two times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1983 and 1985.-References:... Annichen Kringstad Annichen Kringstad Annichen Kringstad is a Swedish orienteer. Kringstad was the first household name orienteer in Sweden, and she was a major reason for the popularisation of the sport. Kringstad won the world championships individually as well as in the relay format in 1981, 1983 and 1985, before retiring at the... |
Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992... Iva Knapová-Kalibánová-Kusynová Eva Bártová Eva Bártová Eva Bártová is an orienteering competitor who competed for Czechoslovakia. She won a silver medal in the relay at the 1983 World Orienteering Championships in Zalaegerszeg, together with Iva Kalibanová, Jana Hlavácová and Ada Kucharová.-References:... Jana Galíková-Hlaváčová Ada Kuchařová Ada Kucharová Ada Kuchařová is a Czechoslovakian orienteering competitor. She received three silver medals and two bronze medals at the 1983, 1987, 1989 and 1991 World Orienteering Championships.... |
Denmark Denmark Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark... Mette Filskov Mette Filskov Mette Filskov is a Danish orienteering competitor. She received a bronze medal in the relay event at the 1983 World Orienteering Championships in Zalaegerszeg, together with Hanne Birke, Karin Jexner and Dorthe Hansen.-References:... Hanne Birke Hanne Birke Hanne Birke is a Danish orienteering competitor. She received a bronze medal in the relay event at the 1983 World Orienteering Championships in Zalaegerszeg, together with Mette Filskov, Karin Jexner and Dorthe Hansen, and placed fourth with the Danish team in 1985.-References:... Karin Jexner Karin Jexner Karin Jexner is a Danish orienteering competitor. She received a bronze medal in the relay event at the 1983 World Orienteering Championships in Zalaegerszeg, together with Mette Filskov, Hanne Birke and Dorthe Hansen.-References:... Dorthe Hansen Dorthe Hansen Dorthe Hansen is a Danish orienteering competitor. She received a bronze medal in the relay event at the 1983 World Orienteering Championships in Zalaegerszeg, together with Mette Filskov, Hanne Birke and Karin Jexner, and finished 13th in the individual event.-References:... |
| 1985 | Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Karin Rabe Karin Rabe Karin Rabe is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is four times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1981, 1983, 1985 and 1989, as well as having silver medals from 1978 and 1987, and a bronze medal from 1979. She obtained silver in the Individual World Championship... Christina Blomqvist Christina Blomqvist Christina Blomqvist is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is two times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1985 and 1991. She obtained silver in the Classic distance World Championship in 1991, and bronze in the 1985 Individual World Championship.-References:... Kerstin Månsson Kerstin Månsson Kerstin Månsson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is two times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1983 and 1985.-References:... Annichen Kringstad Annichen Kringstad Annichen Kringstad is a Swedish orienteer. Kringstad was the first household name orienteer in Sweden, and she was a major reason for the popularisation of the sport. Kringstad won the world championships individually as well as in the relay format in 1981, 1983 and 1985, before retiring at the... |
Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... Ragnhild Bratberg Ragnhild Bratberg Ragnhild Bratberg is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and cross country skier.-Orienteering career:... Hilde Tellesbø Hilde Tellesbø Hilde Tellesbø is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She received a silver medal in the relay event at the 1985 World Orienteering Championships in Bendigo, together with Ragnhild Bratberg, Helle Johansen and Ellen-Sofie Olsvik.... Helle Johansen Helle Johansen Helle Johansen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She received a silver medal in the relay event at the 1985 World Orienteering Championships in Bendigo, together with Ragnhild Bratberg, Hilde Tellesbø and Ellen-Sofie Olsvik.... Ellen-Sofie Olsvik |
Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... Susanne Luscher Susanne Lüscher Susanne Lüscher is a Swiss orienteering competitor. She won a bronze medal in the relay at the World Orienteering Championships in Bendigo, Victoria in 1985.-References:... Frauke Sonderegger Frauke Sonderegger Frauke Sonderegger is a Swiss orienteering competitor at international level. At the World Orienteering Championships in Zalaegerszeg in 1983 she placed 12th in the individual contest and fifth with the Swiss relay team. She won a bronze medal in the relay at the World Orienteering Championships in... Brigitte Zurcher Brigitte Zurcher Brigitte Zurcher is a Swiss orienteering competitor at international level. At the World Orienteering Championships in Zalaegerszeg in 1983 she placed fifth with the Swiss relay team. She won a bronze medal in the relay at the World Orienteering Championships in Bendigo in 1985.-References:... Ruth Humbel Ruth Humbel Ruth Humbel is a Swiss politician and a member of the Federal Assembly. She is also an orienteering competitor at international level. She won bronze medals in the relay at the World Orienteering Championships in 1978, 1981 and 1985... |
| 1987 | Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... Ragnhild Bratberg Ragnhild Bratberg Ragnhild Bratberg is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and cross country skier.-Orienteering career:... Ragnhild Bente Andersen Ragnhild Bente Andersen Ragnhild Bente Andersen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and World champion. She won a gold medal in relay at the 1987 World Orienteering Championships, together with Bratberg, Olsvik and Volden. She received a silver medal in relay in 1991, together with Sandstad, Arnesen and... Ellen Sofie Olsvik Ellen Sofie Olsvik Ellen Sofie Olsvik is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, world champion in the relay event, and winner of the first overall Orienteering World Cup... Brit Volden Brit Volden Brit Volden is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She won the 1987 Relay Wold Championship, as well as a silver medal in 1979. She also obtained silver medals in the Individual World Championships in 1981 and 1985. She won the overall World Cup in 1983 , and finished second in 1984 and... |
Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Arja Hannus Arja Hannus Arja Hannus is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She won the 1987 Individual World Orienteering Championships. She is three times Relay World Champion, from 1981, 1989 and 1991, as a member of the Swedish winning teams, and has a silver medal from 1987.... Katarina Borg Katarina Borg Katarina Borg is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She has received two silver medals in the world championships, and finished overall third in the Orienteering World Cup two times.-World championships:... Marita Skogum Marita Skogum Marita Skogum is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She won the 1989 Individual World Orienteering Championships, as well as the 1993 Classic distance. She also obtained silver in the Individual course in 1983, and silver in the Short distance in 1993... Karin Rabe Karin Rabe Karin Rabe is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is four times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1981, 1983, 1985 and 1989, as well as having silver medals from 1978 and 1987, and a bronze medal from 1979. She obtained silver in the Individual World Championship... |
Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992... Iva Knapová-Kalibánová-Kusynová Iva Slaninova Iva Slaninová Iva Slaninová is an orienteering competitor who competed for Czechoslovakia. At the 1987 World Orienteering Championships in Gérardmer she won a bronze medal in the relay with the Czechoslovak team, which in addition to Slaninová consisted of Iva Kalibanová, Ada Kucharová and Jana... Ada Kuchařová Ada Kucharová Ada Kuchařová is a Czechoslovakian orienteering competitor. She received three silver medals and two bronze medals at the 1983, 1987, 1989 and 1991 World Orienteering Championships.... Jana Galíková-Hlaváčová |
| 1989 | Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Karin Rabe Karin Rabe Karin Rabe is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is four times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1981, 1983, 1985 and 1989, as well as having silver medals from 1978 and 1987, and a bronze medal from 1979. She obtained silver in the Individual World Championship... Arja Hannus Arja Hannus Arja Hannus is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She won the 1987 Individual World Orienteering Championships. She is three times Relay World Champion, from 1981, 1989 and 1991, as a member of the Swedish winning teams, and has a silver medal from 1987.... Kerstin Haglund Kerstin Haglund Kerstin Haglund is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is Relay World Champion from 1989, as a member of the Swedish winning team.-References:... Marita Skogum Marita Skogum Marita Skogum is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She won the 1989 Individual World Orienteering Championships, as well as the 1993 Classic distance. She also obtained silver in the Individual course in 1983, and silver in the Short distance in 1993... |
Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992... Petra Wagnerova Petra Wagnerová Petra Wagnerová is an orienteering competitor who competed for Czechoslovakia. At the 1989 World Orienteering Championships in Skövde she won a silver medal in the relay with the Czechoslovak team.-References:... Jana Cieslarová Jana Cieslarová Jana Cieslarová is a Czech orienteering competitor, that competed for Czechoslovakia until 1992. She won the 1991 Short distance World Orienteering Championships. She also has a silver medal in the Relay championship from 1989, and bronze medals from 1991, 1993 and 1995.-References:... Ada Kucharova Ada Kucharová Ada Kuchařová is a Czechoslovakian orienteering competitor. She received three silver medals and two bronze medals at the 1983, 1987, 1989 and 1991 World Orienteering Championships.... Jana Galikova Jana Galiková Jana Galíková-Hlaváčová is an orienteering competitor who competed for Czechoslovakia. She received two silver medals and four bronze medals at the 1987, 1989 and 1991 World Orienteering Championships.-References:... |
Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Marja Liisa Portin Ulla Mänttäri Ulla Mänttäri Ulla Mänttäri is a Finnish orienteering competitor. She received a bronze medal in the relay event at the 1989 World Orienteering Championships in Skövde, together with Marja Liisa Portin, Annika Viilo and Eija Koskivaara.-See also:... Annika Viilo Annika Viilo Annika Viilo is a Finnish orienteering competitor and World champion. She won a gold medal at the 1995 World Orienteering Championships in Detmold with the Finnish relay team... Eija Koskivaara Eija Koskivaara Eija Koskivaara is a Finnish orienteering competitor and World champion. She won a gold medal at the 1995 World Orienteering Championships in Detmold with the Finnish relay team. She received a silver medal with the relay team in 1993 , and a bronze medal in 1989... |
| 1991 | Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Arja Hannus Arja Hannus Arja Hannus is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She won the 1987 Individual World Orienteering Championships. She is three times Relay World Champion, from 1981, 1989 and 1991, as a member of the Swedish winning teams, and has a silver medal from 1987.... Christina Blomqvist Christina Blomqvist Christina Blomqvist is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is two times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1985 and 1991. She obtained silver in the Classic distance World Championship in 1991, and bronze in the 1985 Individual World Championship.-References:... Marlena Jansson Marlena Jansson Marlena Jansson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is three times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1991, 1993 and 1997, as well as having a silver medal from 1995 and a bronze medal from 1999. She also shared bronze with Anna Bogren in the Short distance... Marita Skogum Marita Skogum Marita Skogum is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She won the 1989 Individual World Orienteering Championships, as well as the 1993 Classic distance. She also obtained silver in the Individual course in 1983, and silver in the Short distance in 1993... |
Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... Hanne Sandstad Hanne Sandstad Hanne Sandstad is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and World Champion.-Career:At the 1991 World Orienteering Championships she won a silver medal in the relay, together with Heidi Arnesen , Ragnhild Bratberg and Ragnhild Bente Andersen... Heidi Arnesen Heidi Arnesen Heidi Arnesen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She received a silver medal in the relay event at the 1991 World Orienteering Championships in Mariánské Lázně, together with Hanne Sandstad, Ragnhild Bratberg and Ragnhild Bente Andersen.... Ragnhild Bratberg Ragnhild Bratberg Ragnhild Bratberg is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and cross country skier.-Orienteering career:... Ragnhild Bente Andersen Ragnhild Bente Andersen Ragnhild Bente Andersen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and World champion. She won a gold medal in relay at the 1987 World Orienteering Championships, together with Bratberg, Olsvik and Volden. She received a silver medal in relay in 1991, together with Sandstad, Arnesen and... |
Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992... Marcela Kubatková Marcela Kubatková Marcela Kubatková is a Czech orienteering competitor. She received a bronze medal in the relay event at the 1993 World Orienteering Championships in West Point, together with Petra Novotná, Maria Honzová and Jana Cieslarová. In the 1995 World Championships in Detmold she again received a bronze... Jana Galiková Jana Galiková Jana Galíková-Hlaváčová is an orienteering competitor who competed for Czechoslovakia. She received two silver medals and four bronze medals at the 1987, 1989 and 1991 World Orienteering Championships.-References:... Ada Kucharová Ada Kucharová Ada Kuchařová is a Czechoslovakian orienteering competitor. She received three silver medals and two bronze medals at the 1983, 1987, 1989 and 1991 World Orienteering Championships.... Jana Cieslarová Jana Cieslarová Jana Cieslarová is a Czech orienteering competitor, that competed for Czechoslovakia until 1992. She won the 1991 Short distance World Orienteering Championships. She also has a silver medal in the Relay championship from 1989, and bronze medals from 1991, 1993 and 1995.-References:... |
| 1993 | Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Anette Nilsson Marlena Jansson Marlena Jansson Marlena Jansson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is three times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1991, 1993 and 1997, as well as having a silver medal from 1995 and a bronze medal from 1999. She also shared bronze with Anna Bogren in the Short distance... Anna Bogren Anna Bogren Anna Bogren is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She won the 1993 Short distance World Orienteering Championships, and finished third in 1995. She is two times Relay World Champion, from 1993 and 1997, and has a silver medal from 1995, as member of the Swedish winning teams.-References:... Marita Skogum Marita Skogum Marita Skogum is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She won the 1989 Individual World Orienteering Championships, as well as the 1993 Classic distance. She also obtained silver in the Individual course in 1983, and silver in the Short distance in 1993... |
Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Johanna Tiira Kirsi Tiira Annika Viilo Annika Viilo Annika Viilo is a Finnish orienteering competitor and World champion. She won a gold medal at the 1995 World Orienteering Championships in Detmold with the Finnish relay team... Eija Koskivaara Eija Koskivaara Eija Koskivaara is a Finnish orienteering competitor and World champion. She won a gold medal at the 1995 World Orienteering Championships in Detmold with the Finnish relay team. She received a silver medal with the relay team in 1993 , and a bronze medal in 1989... |
Czech Republic Czech Republic The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest.... Petra Novotná Petra Novotná Petra Novotná is a Czech orienteering competitor. She received a bronze medal in the relay event at the 1993 World Orienteering Championships, together with Maria Honzová, Marcela Kubatková and Jana Cieslarová... Maria Honzová Mária Honzová Mária Honzová is a Czech orienteering competitor. She received a bronze medal in the relay event at the 1993 World Orienteering Championships in West Point, together with Petra Novotná, Marcela Kubatková and Jana Cieslarová... Marcela Kubatková Marcela Kubatková Marcela Kubatková is a Czech orienteering competitor. She received a bronze medal in the relay event at the 1993 World Orienteering Championships in West Point, together with Petra Novotná, Maria Honzová and Jana Cieslarová. In the 1995 World Championships in Detmold she again received a bronze... Jana Cieslarová Jana Cieslarová Jana Cieslarová is a Czech orienteering competitor, that competed for Czechoslovakia until 1992. She won the 1991 Short distance World Orienteering Championships. She also has a silver medal in the Relay championship from 1989, and bronze medals from 1991, 1993 and 1995.-References:... |
| 1995 | Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Kirsi Tiira Reeta-Mari Kolkkala Reeta-Mari Kolkkala Reeta-Mari Kolkkala is a Finnish orienteering competitor and world champion.She won a gold medal in the relay event at the 1995 World Orienteering Championships in Detmold, finished 4th in 1997, received a silver medal in 1999, and another gold medal in Tampere in 2001 with the Finnish relay team.... Eija Koskivaara Eija Koskivaara Eija Koskivaara is a Finnish orienteering competitor and World champion. She won a gold medal at the 1995 World Orienteering Championships in Detmold with the Finnish relay team. She received a silver medal with the relay team in 1993 , and a bronze medal in 1989... Annika Viilo Annika Viilo Annika Viilo is a Finnish orienteering competitor and World champion. She won a gold medal at the 1995 World Orienteering Championships in Detmold with the Finnish relay team... |
Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Anette Granstedt Anette Granstedt Anette Granstedt is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is Relay World Champion from 1993, as a member of the Swedish winning team. She also has a silver medal from 1995, and a bronze medal from 1999.-References:... Maria Gustafsson Maria Gustafsson Maria Gustafsson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She received a silver medal in the relay event at the 1995 World Orienteering Championships in Detmold, together with Anette Granstedt, Anna Bogren and Marlena Jansson.-References:... Anna Bogren Anna Bogren Anna Bogren is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She won the 1993 Short distance World Orienteering Championships, and finished third in 1995. She is two times Relay World Champion, from 1993 and 1997, and has a silver medal from 1995, as member of the Swedish winning teams.-References:... Marlena Jansson Marlena Jansson Marlena Jansson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is three times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1991, 1993 and 1997, as well as having a silver medal from 1995 and a bronze medal from 1999. She also shared bronze with Anna Bogren in the Short distance... |
Czech Republic Czech Republic The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest.... Petra Novotná Petra Novotná Petra Novotná is a Czech orienteering competitor. She received a bronze medal in the relay event at the 1993 World Orienteering Championships, together with Maria Honzová, Marcela Kubatková and Jana Cieslarová... Mária Honzová Mária Honzová Mária Honzová is a Czech orienteering competitor. She received a bronze medal in the relay event at the 1993 World Orienteering Championships in West Point, together with Petra Novotná, Marcela Kubatková and Jana Cieslarová... Marcela Kubatková Marcela Kubatková Marcela Kubatková is a Czech orienteering competitor. She received a bronze medal in the relay event at the 1993 World Orienteering Championships in West Point, together with Petra Novotná, Maria Honzová and Jana Cieslarová. In the 1995 World Championships in Detmold she again received a bronze... Jana Cieslarová Jana Cieslarová Jana Cieslarová is a Czech orienteering competitor, that competed for Czechoslovakia until 1992. She won the 1991 Short distance World Orienteering Championships. She also has a silver medal in the Relay championship from 1989, and bronze medals from 1991, 1993 and 1995.-References:... |
| 1997 | Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Anna Bogren Anna Bogren Anna Bogren is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She won the 1993 Short distance World Orienteering Championships, and finished third in 1995. She is two times Relay World Champion, from 1993 and 1997, and has a silver medal from 1995, as member of the Swedish winning teams.-References:... Gunilla Svärd Gunilla Svärd Gunilla Svärd is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is two times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1997 and 2004, as well as having silver medals from 2001 and 2003, and a bronze medal from 1999. She obtained bronze in the Short distance World Championship in 2001... Cecilia Nilsson Cecilia Nilsson Cecilia Nilsson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is Relay World Champion from 1997, as a member of the Swedish winning team. She also has a silver medal from 2001.-References:... Marlena Jansson Marlena Jansson Marlena Jansson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is three times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1991, 1993 and 1997, as well as having a silver medal from 1995 and a bronze medal from 1999. She also shared bronze with Anna Bogren in the Short distance... |
Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... Torunn Fossli Sæthre Torunn Fossli Sæthre Torunn Fossli Sæthre is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and junior world champion.She received a silver medal in relay at the 1997 World Orienteering Championships in Grimstad, together with Elisabeth Ingvaldsen, Hanne Sandstad and Hanne Staff... Elisabeth Ingvaldsen Elisabeth Ingvaldsen Elisabeth Ingvaldsen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and World champion. She won a gold medal in the 1999 World Orienteering Championships with the Norwegian Relay team. She received a silver medal in 1997 and bronze medals in 2001, 2003 and 2004.-References:... Hanne Sandstad Hanne Sandstad Hanne Sandstad is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and World Champion.-Career:At the 1991 World Orienteering Championships she won a silver medal in the relay, together with Heidi Arnesen , Ragnhild Bratberg and Ragnhild Bente Andersen... Hanne Staff Hanne Staff Hanne Staff is a Norwegian orienteering athlete who has won three individual World Orienteering Championships medals.She retired from international orienteering at the end of the 2004 season where she became world champion in the middle distance event.Staff ran for the Norwegian orienteering club... |
Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... Brigitte Wolf Brigitte Wolf Brigitte Wolf is a Swiss orienteering competitor and ski mountaineer.- Orienteering :Wolf is Relay World Champion as a member of the Swiss winning team in 2003, as well as having a bronze medal from 1997... Marie-Luce Romanens Marie-Luce Romanens Marie-Luce Romanens is a Swiss orienteering competitor and long-distance runner. She won the 1995 Short distance World Orienteering Championships. This was the first individual Swiss gold medal in the World Orienteering Championships... Vroni König Vroni König-Salmi Vroni König-Salmi is a Swiss orienteering competitor. She won the 2001 Sprint distance World Orienteering Championships, and is two times Relay World Champion, from 2003 and 2005, as member of the Swiss winning teams. Also an individual bronze medal from 2005 , and Relay bronze medals from 1997... Sabrina Meister-Fesseler Sabrina Meister-Fesseler Sabrina Meister-Fesseler is a Swiss orienteering competitor. At the World Orienteering Championships in Grimstad in 1997 she placed 7th in the classic distance, 14th in the short distance, and won a bronze medal with the Swiss relay team. She placed fifth with the Swiss relay team at the World... |
| 1999 | Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... Birgitte Husebye Birgitte Husebye Birgitte Husebye is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She is Relay World Champion from 1999, and has three bronze medals from the 2001, 2003 and 2004 Relay World Championships.-References:... Elisabeth Ingvaldsen Elisabeth Ingvaldsen Elisabeth Ingvaldsen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and World champion. She won a gold medal in the 1999 World Orienteering Championships with the Norwegian Relay team. She received a silver medal in 1997 and bronze medals in 2001, 2003 and 2004.-References:... Hanne Sandstad Hanne Sandstad Hanne Sandstad is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and World Champion.-Career:At the 1991 World Orienteering Championships she won a silver medal in the relay, together with Heidi Arnesen , Ragnhild Bratberg and Ragnhild Bente Andersen... Hanne Staff Hanne Staff Hanne Staff is a Norwegian orienteering athlete who has won three individual World Orienteering Championships medals.She retired from international orienteering at the end of the 2004 season where she became world champion in the middle distance event.Staff ran for the Norwegian orienteering club... |
Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Reeta-Mari Kolkkala Reeta-Mari Kolkkala Reeta-Mari Kolkkala is a Finnish orienteering competitor and world champion.She won a gold medal in the relay event at the 1995 World Orienteering Championships in Detmold, finished 4th in 1997, received a silver medal in 1999, and another gold medal in Tampere in 2001 with the Finnish relay team.... Sanna Nymalm Sanna Nymalm Sanna Nymalm is a Finnish orienteering competitor. She received a silver medal in the relay event at the 1999 World Orienteering Championships in Inverness, together with Reeta-Mari Kolkkala, Kirsi Tiira and Johanna Asklöf... Kirsi Tiira Johanna Asklöf Johanna Asklöf Johanna Asklöf is a Finnish orienteering competitor and World champion.She received a silver medal in the relay event at the 1993 World Orienteering Championships in West Point, USA, together with Kirsi Tiira, Annika Viilo and Eija Koskivaara... |
Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Katarina Allberg Katarina Allberg Katarina Smith is a former Swedish, later Canadian orienteering competitor. She received a silver medal for Sweden on the relay at the 2001 World Orienteering Championships in Tampere, and a bronze medal in 1999.... Marlena Jansson Marlena Jansson Marlena Jansson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is three times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1991, 1993 and 1997, as well as having a silver medal from 1995 and a bronze medal from 1999. She also shared bronze with Anna Bogren in the Short distance... Anette Granstedt Anette Granstedt Anette Granstedt is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is Relay World Champion from 1993, as a member of the Swedish winning team. She also has a silver medal from 1995, and a bronze medal from 1999.-References:... Gunilla Svärd Gunilla Svärd Gunilla Svärd is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is two times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1997 and 2004, as well as having silver medals from 2001 and 2003, and a bronze medal from 1999. She obtained bronze in the Short distance World Championship in 2001... |
| 2001 | Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Reeta Kolkkala Liisa Anttila Liisa Anttila Liisa Anttila is a Finnish orienteering and ski-orienteering competitor and world champion in both sports.-Orienteering:... Marika Mikkola Marika Mikkola Marika Mikkola is a Finnish orienteering competitor and World champion. She won a gold medal at the 2001 World Orienteering Championships in Tampere and a silver medal in Västerås 2004 with the Finnish relay team. She also received an individual silver medal in 2001 and bronze medal in 2004 in the... Johanna Asklöf Johanna Asklöf Johanna Asklöf is a Finnish orienteering competitor and World champion.She received a silver medal in the relay event at the 1993 World Orienteering Championships in West Point, USA, together with Kirsi Tiira, Annika Viilo and Eija Koskivaara... |
Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Katarina Allberg Katarina Allberg Katarina Smith is a former Swedish, later Canadian orienteering competitor. She received a silver medal for Sweden on the relay at the 2001 World Orienteering Championships in Tampere, and a bronze medal in 1999.... Jenny Johansson Jenny Johansson Jenny Johansson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 2004, as well as having silver medals from 2001, 2003 and 2006, and bronze medal from 2005... Cecilia Nilsson Cecilia Nilsson Cecilia Nilsson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is Relay World Champion from 1997, as a member of the Swedish winning team. She also has a silver medal from 2001.-References:... Gunilla Svärd Gunilla Svärd Gunilla Svärd is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is two times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1997 and 2004, as well as having silver medals from 2001 and 2003, and a bronze medal from 1999. She obtained bronze in the Short distance World Championship in 2001... |
Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... Birgitte Husebye Birgitte Husebye Birgitte Husebye is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She is Relay World Champion from 1999, and has three bronze medals from the 2001, 2003 and 2004 Relay World Championships.-References:... Linda Antonsen Linda Antonsen Linda Antonsen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She competed at the 2001 World Orienteering Championships in Tampere, where she placed 11th in the sprint, and won a bronze medal in the relay event together with Birgitte Husebye, Elisabeth Ingvaldsen and Hanne Staff.-References:... Elisabeth Ingvaldsen Elisabeth Ingvaldsen Elisabeth Ingvaldsen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and World champion. She won a gold medal in the 1999 World Orienteering Championships with the Norwegian Relay team. She received a silver medal in 1997 and bronze medals in 2001, 2003 and 2004.-References:... Hanne Staff Hanne Staff Hanne Staff is a Norwegian orienteering athlete who has won three individual World Orienteering Championships medals.She retired from international orienteering at the end of the 2004 season where she became world champion in the middle distance event.Staff ran for the Norwegian orienteering club... |
| 2003 | Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... Birgitte Wolf Vroni König-Salmi Vroni König-Salmi Vroni König-Salmi is a Swiss orienteering competitor. She won the 2001 Sprint distance World Orienteering Championships, and is two times Relay World Champion, from 2003 and 2005, as member of the Swiss winning teams. Also an individual bronze medal from 2005 , and Relay bronze medals from 1997... Simone Luder |
Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Gunilla Svärd Gunilla Svärd Gunilla Svärd is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is two times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1997 and 2004, as well as having silver medals from 2001 and 2003, and a bronze medal from 1999. She obtained bronze in the Short distance World Championship in 2001... Karolina A. Höjsgaard Karolina Arewång-Höjsgaard Karolina Arewång-Höjsgaard is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She won the 2004 Long distance World Orienteering Championships, and has silver medals from 2003 and 2004... Jenny Johansson Jenny Johansson Jenny Johansson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 2004, as well as having silver medals from 2001, 2003 and 2006, and bronze medal from 2005... |
Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... Elisabeth Ingvaldsen Elisabeth Ingvaldsen Elisabeth Ingvaldsen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and World champion. She won a gold medal in the 1999 World Orienteering Championships with the Norwegian Relay team. She received a silver medal in 1997 and bronze medals in 2001, 2003 and 2004.-References:... Birgitte Husebye Birgitte Husebye Birgitte Husebye is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She is Relay World Champion from 1999, and has three bronze medals from the 2001, 2003 and 2004 Relay World Championships.-References:... Hanne Staff Hanne Staff Hanne Staff is a Norwegian orienteering athlete who has won three individual World Orienteering Championships medals.She retired from international orienteering at the end of the 2004 season where she became world champion in the middle distance event.Staff ran for the Norwegian orienteering club... |
| 2004 | Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Gunilla Svärd Gunilla Svärd Gunilla Svärd is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is two times Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 1997 and 2004, as well as having silver medals from 2001 and 2003, and a bronze medal from 1999. She obtained bronze in the Short distance World Championship in 2001... Jenny Johansson Jenny Johansson Jenny Johansson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 2004, as well as having silver medals from 2001, 2003 and 2006, and bronze medal from 2005... Karolina A Höjsgaard Karolina Arewång-Höjsgaard Karolina Arewång-Höjsgaard is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She won the 2004 Long distance World Orienteering Championships, and has silver medals from 2003 and 2004... |
Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Marika Mikkola Marika Mikkola Marika Mikkola is a Finnish orienteering competitor and World champion. She won a gold medal at the 2001 World Orienteering Championships in Tampere and a silver medal in Västerås 2004 with the Finnish relay team. She also received an individual silver medal in 2001 and bronze medal in 2004 in the... Minna Kauppi Minna Kauppi Minna Kauppi is a Finnish orienteer. Kauppi is an eight-time World Champion, including five golds from relays.... Heli Jukkola Heli Jukkola Heli Jukkola is a Finnish orienteering competitor. She won the 2007 Long distance World Orienteering Championships, and finished second in 2005. In the Middle distance she finished second 2007, and third 2003 and 2004... |
Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... Birgitte Husebye Birgitte Husebye Birgitte Husebye is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She is Relay World Champion from 1999, and has three bronze medals from the 2001, 2003 and 2004 Relay World Championships.-References:... Elisabeth Ingvaldsen Elisabeth Ingvaldsen Elisabeth Ingvaldsen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and World champion. She won a gold medal in the 1999 World Orienteering Championships with the Norwegian Relay team. She received a silver medal in 1997 and bronze medals in 2001, 2003 and 2004.-References:... Hanne Staff Hanne Staff Hanne Staff is a Norwegian orienteering athlete who has won three individual World Orienteering Championships medals.She retired from international orienteering at the end of the 2004 season where she became world champion in the middle distance event.Staff ran for the Norwegian orienteering club... |
| 2005 | Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... Lea Müller Lea Müller Lea Müller is a Swiss orienteering competitor and World Champion. She participated on the Swiss winning team in the World Orienteering Championships in Aichi 2005. She also won the World Games in 2005 with the Swiss team.-References:... Vroni König Salmi Vroni König-Salmi Vroni König-Salmi is a Swiss orienteering competitor. She won the 2001 Sprint distance World Orienteering Championships, and is two times Relay World Champion, from 2003 and 2005, as member of the Swiss winning teams. Also an individual bronze medal from 2005 , and Relay bronze medals from 1997... Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder is a Swiss orienteering athlete who has twice won all four women's competitions at the world championships.... |
Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... Marianne Andersen Marianne Andersen Marianne Andersen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She has received twelve medals in the world and European championships, as well as winning nine national championships.... Marianne Riddervold Marianne Riddervold Marianne Riddervold is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She received a silver medal in the relay event at the 2005 World Orienteering Championships in Aichi, together with Marianne Andersen and Anne Margrethe Hausken.... Anne Margrethe Hausken Anne Margrethe Hausken Anne Margrethe Hausken is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, World champion and European champion. She took the overall victory in the 2008 World Cup.-World championships:... |
Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Jenny Johansson Jenny Johansson Jenny Johansson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 2004, as well as having silver medals from 2001, 2003 and 2006, and bronze medal from 2005... Karolina A. Höjsgaard Karolina Arewång-Höjsgaard Karolina Arewång-Höjsgaard is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She won the 2004 Long distance World Orienteering Championships, and has silver medals from 2003 and 2004... Emma Engstrand Emma Engstrand Emma Claesson is a Swedish orienteering competitor from Borlänge. She received a silver medal on the relay at the 2007 World Orienteering Championships in Kiev, and a bronze medal in 2005... |
| 2006 | Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Paula Haapakoski Paula Haapakoski Paula Haapakoski is a Finnish orienteering competitor. She is two times Relay World Champion, from 2006 and 2007,as member of the Finnish winning teams in the World Orienteering Championships.-See also:Finnish orienteers... Heli Jukkola Heli Jukkola Heli Jukkola is a Finnish orienteering competitor. She won the 2007 Long distance World Orienteering Championships, and finished second in 2005. In the Middle distance she finished second 2007, and third 2003 and 2004... Minna Kauppi Minna Kauppi Minna Kauppi is a Finnish orienteer. Kauppi is an eight-time World Champion, including five golds from relays.... |
Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Jenny Johansson Jenny Johansson Jenny Johansson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is Relay World Champion as a member of the Swedish winning team in 2004, as well as having silver medals from 2001, 2003 and 2006, and bronze medal from 2005... Kajsa Nilsson Kajsa Nilsson Kajsa Nilsson 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.-References:... Karolina A. Höjsgaard Karolina Arewång-Höjsgaard Karolina Arewång-Höjsgaard is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She won the 2004 Long distance World Orienteering Championships, and has silver medals from 2003 and 2004... |
Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... Martina Fritschy Martina Fritschy Martina Fritschy is a Swiss orienteering competitor. She received a bronze medal on the relay at the 2006 World Orienteering Championships in Aarhus.... Vroni Koenig-Salmi Vroni König-Salmi Vroni König-Salmi is a Swiss orienteering competitor. She won the 2001 Sprint distance World Orienteering Championships, and is two times Relay World Champion, from 2003 and 2005, as member of the Swiss winning teams. Also an individual bronze medal from 2005 , and Relay bronze medals from 1997... Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder is a Swiss orienteering athlete who has twice won all four women's competitions at the world championships.... |
| 2007 | Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Paula Haapakoski Paula Haapakoski Paula Haapakoski is a Finnish orienteering competitor. She is two times Relay World Champion, from 2006 and 2007,as member of the Finnish winning teams in the World Orienteering Championships.-See also:Finnish orienteers... Heli Jukkola Heli Jukkola Heli Jukkola is a Finnish orienteering competitor. She won the 2007 Long distance World Orienteering Championships, and finished second in 2005. In the Middle distance she finished second 2007, and third 2003 and 2004... Minna Kauppi Minna Kauppi Minna Kauppi is a Finnish orienteer. Kauppi is an eight-time World Champion, including five golds from relays.... |
Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Annika Billstam Annika Billstam Annika Billstam is a Swedish orienteering competitor living in Stockholm. Formerly competing for OK Linné in Uppsala, Annika moved to Stockholm and switched to IFK Lidingö in the winter of 2007. She earned a silver medal in the relay at the 2007 World Orienteering Championships in Kiev... Emma Engstrand Emma Engstrand Emma Claesson is a Swedish orienteering competitor from Borlänge. She received a silver medal on the relay at the 2007 World Orienteering Championships in Kiev, and a bronze medal in 2005... Helena Jansson Helena Jansson Helena Jansson is a Swedish orienteer who became World Champion in the sprint distance in Miskolc, Hungary in 2009... |
Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... Ingunn Hultgreen Weltzien Ingunn Hultgreen Weltzien Ingunn Hultgreen Weltzien is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and cross-country skier.She received a bronze medal in the relay event at the 2007 World Orienteering Championships in Kiev, together with Marianne Andersen and Anne Margrethe Hausken. She became Junior World Champion in sprint in... Marianne Andersen Marianne Andersen Marianne Andersen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She has received twelve medals in the world and European championships, as well as winning nine national championships.... Anne Margrethe Hausken Anne Margrethe Hausken Anne Margrethe Hausken is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, World champion and European champion. She took the overall victory in the 2008 World Cup.-World championships:... |
| 2008 | Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Katri Lindeqvist Katri Lindeqvist Katri Lindeqvist is a Finnish orienteering competitor and world champion.She received a gold medal in the relay at the 2008 World Orienteering Championships in Olomouc, together with Merja Rantanen and Minna Kauppi.... Merja Rantanen Merja Rantanen Merja Rantanen is a Finnish orienteering competitor. She received a silver medal in the middle distance at the 2008 European Orienteering Championships in Ventspils... Minna Kauppi Minna Kauppi Minna Kauppi is a Finnish orienteer. Kauppi is an eight-time World Champion, including five golds from relays.... |
Russia Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... Galina Vinogradova Galina Vinogradova Galina Vinogradova is a Russian orienteering competitor. She received a silver medal in the relay event at the 2008 World Orienteering Championships in Olomouc, together with Yulia Novikova and Tatiana Ryabkina. She finished 4th in the sprint event at th same championship.-References:... Yulia Novikova Tatiana Ryabkina Tatiana Ryabkina Tatiana Ryabkina is a Russian orienteering competitor.-World championships:... |
Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Annika Billstam Annika Billstam Annika Billstam is a Swedish orienteering competitor living in Stockholm. Formerly competing for OK Linné in Uppsala, Annika moved to Stockholm and switched to IFK Lidingö in the winter of 2007. She earned a silver medal in the relay at the 2007 World Orienteering Championships in Kiev... Sofie Johansson Sofie Johansson Sofie Johansson is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She won a bronze medal in the relay event at the 2008 World Orienteering Championships in Olomouc, together with Annika Billstam and Helena Jansson. She finished 6th in the long distance at the same championship. Sofie lives in Uppsala and... Helena Jansson Helena Jansson Helena Jansson is a Swedish orienteer who became World Champion in the sprint distance in Miskolc, Hungary in 2009... |
| 2009 | Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... Betty Ann Bjerkreim Nielsen Anne Margrethe Hausken Anne Margrethe Hausken Anne Margrethe Hausken is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, World champion and European champion. She took the overall victory in the 2008 World Cup.-World championships:... Marianne Andersen Marianne Andersen Marianne Andersen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She has received twelve medals in the world and European championships, as well as winning nine national championships.... |
Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Karolina A. Höjsgaard Karolina Arewång-Höjsgaard Karolina Arewång-Höjsgaard is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She won the 2004 Long distance World Orienteering Championships, and has silver medals from 2003 and 2004... Kajsa Nilsson Kajsa Nilsson Kajsa Nilsson 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.-References:... Helena Jansson Helena Jansson Helena Jansson is a Swedish orienteer who became World Champion in the sprint distance in Miskolc, Hungary in 2009... |
Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Bodil Holmström Bodil Holmström Bodil Holmström 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... Merja Rantanen Merja Rantanen Merja Rantanen is a Finnish orienteering competitor. She received a silver medal in the middle distance at the 2008 European Orienteering Championships in Ventspils... Minna Kauppi Minna Kauppi Minna Kauppi is a Finnish orienteer. Kauppi is an eight-time World Champion, including five golds from relays.... |
| 2010 | Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Anni-Maija Fincke Anni-Maija Fincke Anni-Maija Fincke is a Finnish orienteering competitor.She participated at the 2009 World Orienteering Championships in Miskolc, where she placed 6th in the sprint and 7th in the middle distance. She won a silver medal in the relay with the Finnish team at the 2010 European Orienteering... Merja Rantanen Merja Rantanen Merja Rantanen is a Finnish orienteering competitor. She received a silver medal in the middle distance at the 2008 European Orienteering Championships in Ventspils... Minna Kauppi Minna Kauppi Minna Kauppi is a Finnish orienteer. Kauppi is an eight-time World Champion, including five golds from relays.... |
Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... Elise Egseth Elise Egseth Elise Egseth is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and junior world champion.-Junior career:She won a gold medal in the relay at the 2005 Junior World Orienteering Championships in Tenero, together with Mari Fasting and Betty Ann Bjerkreim Nilsen... Anne Margrethe Hausken Anne Margrethe Hausken Anne Margrethe Hausken is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, World champion and European champion. She took the overall victory in the 2008 World Cup.-World championships:... Marianne Andersen Marianne Andersen Marianne Andersen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. She has received twelve medals in the world and European championships, as well as winning nine national championships.... |
Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Annika Billstam Annika Billstam Annika Billstam is a Swedish orienteering competitor living in Stockholm. Formerly competing for OK Linné in Uppsala, Annika moved to Stockholm and switched to IFK Lidingö in the winter of 2007. She earned a silver medal in the relay at the 2007 World Orienteering Championships in Kiev... Emma Claesson Helena Jansson Helena Jansson Helena Jansson is a Swedish orienteer who became World Champion in the sprint distance in Miskolc, Hungary in 2009... |
| 2011 | Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Anni-Maija Fincke Anni-Maija Fincke Anni-Maija Fincke is a Finnish orienteering competitor.She participated at the 2009 World Orienteering Championships in Miskolc, where she placed 6th in the sprint and 7th in the middle distance. She won a silver medal in the relay with the Finnish team at the 2010 European Orienteering... Merja Rantanen Merja Rantanen Merja Rantanen is a Finnish orienteering competitor. She received a silver medal in the middle distance at the 2008 European Orienteering Championships in Ventspils... Minna Kauppi Minna Kauppi Minna Kauppi is a Finnish orienteer. Kauppi is an eight-time World Champion, including five golds from relays.... |
Czech Republic Czech Republic The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest.... Martina Zverinova Martina Zvěřinová Martina Zvěřinová is a Czech orienteering competitor. She won a silver medal with the Czech relay team at the 2011 World Orienteering Championships in Chambéry.She is Junior World Champion from 2003.-References:... Eva Jurenikova Eva Jureniková Eva Jureniková is a Czech orienteering competitor.She competed at the 2009 World Orienteering Championships in Miskolc, where she placed 5th in the relay with the Chech team. She is Junior World Champion in relay from 1995.-References:... Dana Brozkova Dana Brožková Dana Brožková is a Czech orienteering competitor. She is the 2008 World Champion in the long distance and 2009 World Champion in the middle distance. She received a bronze medal in the long distance at the 2006 World Orienteering Championships in Aarhus... |
Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Helena Jansson Helena Jansson Helena Jansson is a Swedish orienteer who became World Champion in the sprint distance in Miskolc, Hungary in 2009... Tove Alexandersson Tove Alexandersson Tove Alexandersson, born September 7, 1992, is a Swedish orienteering and ski-orienteering competitor. She became Junior World Champion in Orienteering in 2009 and 2010. She won a gold medal in the sprint distance at the 2011 World Ski Orienteering Championships in Sweden.... Annika Billstam Annika Billstam Annika Billstam is a Swedish orienteering competitor living in Stockholm. Formerly competing for OK Linné in Uppsala, Annika moved to Stockholm and switched to IFK Lidingö in the winter of 2007. She earned a silver medal in the relay at the 2007 World Orienteering Championships in Kiev... |
External links and references
WOC
- World Orienteering Championships 1968
- World Orienteering Championships 2004
- World Orienteering Championships 2005
- World Orienteering Championships 2006
- World Orienteering Championships 2007
- World Orienteering Championships 2008
- World Orienteering Championships 2009
- World Orienteering Championships 2010
- World Orienteering Championships 2011
- World Orienteering Championships 2012