Roger Schneider (speed skater)

Roger Schneider (2008)

Roger Schneider (born May 22, 1983 , † January 17, 2020 ) was a Swiss inline speed skater and speed skater .

Career

Schneider began inline skating at the age of ten. In 2003 he became European champion over the marathon distance in Padua , Italy. H he presented to the winning time of 58:17 min and an average speed of 43.44 km / one of the FIRS on recognized, official world record in inline marathon speed skating. Roger Schneider also won several World Cup races ( WIC ). Including the Berlin Marathon in 2004. A special feature is his height of 2.00 meters, which is unusual for inline skaters.

In addition to non-Olympic inline speed skating, Schneider is also active as a speed skater and represented Switzerland at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver . In 2007 he became Swiss champion over 1,500 m and 5,000 m in Davos .

successes

Schneider (far right) at the Berlin Marathon 2011

Speed skating

2003: European champion marathon in Padua, Italy in world record time
2004: Winner Berlin Marathon , the largest inline marathon in the world and WIC-finals
2006: Swiss marathon champion , victory in the WIC team time trial in Basel , second overall SIC (largest national racing series), fourth overall WIC
2007: Victory WIC Rennes , victory WIC team time trial Basel