Karl John (orienteer)

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Karl John (born before 1968) is a former Swiss orienteer .

At the 1970 World Championships in the GDR, John finished second behind Stig Berge from Norway and ahead of his compatriot Dieter Hulliger . With the season he was fifth. Two years later in Czechoslovakia he won another silver medal at a world championship with Dieter Hulliger, Dieter Wolf and Bernhard Marti as the final runner in the Swiss relay.

In 1969 Karl John became Swiss champion in Bürchen VS.

Placements

World Championships:

  • 1968 : 38th place individual, 4th place relay
  • 1970 : 2nd place individual, 5th place relay
  • 1972 : 14th place individual, 2nd place relay
  • 1974 : 13th place individual, 4th place relay
  • 1976 : 22nd place individual, 5th place relay

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personal data
SURNAME John, Karl
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss orienteer
DATE OF BIRTH before 1968