Daniel Hubmann
Encyclopedia
Daniel Hubmann (born April 16, 1983 in Eschlikon
, Thurgau
) is a Swiss
orienteering
competitor
, world champion in the long course and winner of the overall Orienteering World Cup
in 2008.
and Jukola, Hubmann, together with teammate Matthias Merz
, became the first man to take World Championship medals in all four orienteering disciplines. He accomplished this feat by earning the silver medal in the middle distance at the World Championships in Miskolc, Hungary on August 19, 2009. He followed this up a day later by winning the bronze medal in the sprint distance.
and Matthias Merz
.
He won the long distance at the 2008 World Orienteering Championships
in Olomouc
(before Anders Nordberg
), and finished second in the sprint event after Andrey Khramov
. He received a bronze medal in the relay event with the Swiss team, together with Baptiste Rollier
and Matthias Merz
.
He also had success in the European Orienteering Championships
, receiving three silver medals.
in 2005, and again in 2006, and a bronze medal in the relay event in 2005 as member of the Swiss Relay team. He became Junior World Champion in 2002 in Alicante
, both in the long distance and with the Swiss relay team.
World Ranking per October 2006, and was also ranked no. 1 on the list at the end of the 2008 season (per October 10, 2008).
Eschlikon
Eschlikon is a municipality in the district of Münchwilen in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland.-History:Eschlikon is first mentioned in 1280 as Aeslikon. During the Middle Ages, most of Eschlikon belonged to the monastery of Magdenau and Heiliggeistspital in St. Gallen. Eschlikon was part of...
, Thurgau
Thurgau
Thurgau is a northeast canton of Switzerland. The population, , is . In 2007, there were a total of 47,390 who were resident foreigners. The capital is Frauenfeld.-History:...
) is a Swiss
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....
orienteering
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...
competitor
Competition
Competition is a contest between individuals, groups, animals, etc. for territory, a niche, or a location of resources. It arises whenever two and only two strive for a goal which cannot be shared. Competition occurs naturally between living organisms which co-exist in the same environment. For...
, world champion in the long course and winner of the overall Orienteering World Cup
Orienteering World Cup
The Orienteering World Cup is a series of orienteering competitions organized annually by the International Orienteering Federation. Two unofficial cups were organized in 1983 and 1984. The first official World Cup was held in 1986, and then every second year up to 2004...
in 2008.
2009
In addition to anchoring Kristiansand Orienteringsklubb's relay teams to victory in both TiomilaTiomila
Tiomila or 10 Mila is an orienteering race held annually in Sweden since 1945. It is a 10 man relay which includes both night and daytime legs. The women's race consists of 5 daylight legs....
and Jukola, Hubmann, together with teammate 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...
, became the first man to take World Championship medals in all four orienteering disciplines. He accomplished this feat by earning the silver medal in the middle distance at the World Championships in Miskolc, Hungary on August 19, 2009. He followed this up a day later by winning the bronze medal in the sprint distance.
2008
Hubmann won the men's overall World Cup in 2008, before Thierry GueorgiouThierry 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...
and 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...
.
He won the long distance at the 2008 World Orienteering Championships
World Orienteering Championships
The World Orienteering Championships were first held in 1966. They were held biennially up to 2003 . Since 2003, competitions have been held annually....
in Olomouc
Olomouc
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...
(before 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:...
), and finished second in the sprint event after 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...
. He received a bronze medal in the relay event with the Swiss team, together with 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...
and 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...
.
He also had success in the European Orienteering Championships
European Orienteering Championships
The European Orienteering Championships were first held in 1962. They have been held biennially since 2000.The current championship events are:* Relay - for three-person teams* Long distance* Middle distance* Sprint-Host towns/cities:...
, receiving three silver medals.
Earlier results
Hubmann received a silver medal at the Sprint World Orienteering ChampionshipsWorld Orienteering Championships
The World Orienteering Championships were first held in 1966. They were held biennially up to 2003 . Since 2003, competitions have been held annually....
in 2005, and again in 2006, and a bronze medal in the relay event in 2005 as member of the Swiss Relay team. He became Junior World Champion in 2002 in Alicante
Alicante
Alicante or Alacant is a city in Spain, the capital of the province of Alicante and of the comarca of Alacantí, in the south of the Valencian Community. It is also a historic Mediterranean port. The population of the city of Alicante proper was 334,418, estimated , ranking as the second-largest...
, both in the long distance and with the Swiss relay team.
World ranking
Hubmann was ranked no. 1 on the IOF (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....
World Ranking per October 2006, and was also ranked no. 1 on the list at the end of the 2008 season (per October 10, 2008).