Matthias Niggli

Matthias Niggli (born July 2, 1973 ) is a Swiss orienteer who is married to the best orienteer, Simone Niggli-Luder . He retired at the end of the 2005 season. Since 2006 he has held the positions of Chief Elite and Chairman of the Swiss Orienteering Top Sport Committee.

societies

Matthias Niggli belongs to the Swiss orienteering club ol norska and the Swedish club Ulricehamns OK .

Most important sporting successes

World championships

• 2004, Västerås / SWE: 26th long distance, 9th season
• 2003, Rapperswil-Jona / SUI: 21st middle distance
• 2001, Tampere / FIN: 5th season, 25th short distance, 35th sprint distance
• 1999, Inverness / SCO: 25th short distance

European championships

• 2002, Sümeg / HUN: 8th middle distance, 21st long distance

World cup

• 46th Overall World Cup 2004
• 31st overall World Cup 2002
• 22nd overall World Cup 2000
• 51st overall World Cup 1998

World Games

• 15th individual run 2001

Student World Championships

• 5. Classic distance 2000

Junior World Championships

• 5th season 1993
• 12th short distance 1993

Swiss championships

• 2-time elite Swiss champion
• 1-time CreditSuisseCup winner

International relays

• 3. Jukola 2002
• 1. Jukola 2001 with Turun Suunnistajat
• 5. Tiomila 2001

Multi-day runs

• 1st Swiss 5-day event, Ticino 2005
• 1. Surrey 5-Days / ENG 2005
• 1. Scottish 6-Days / SCO 2005
• 1. Bordeaux / FRA 1999