Werner Geeser
Werner Geeser (born February 16, 1948 in Arosa ; † September 9, 2011 there ) was a Swiss cross-country skier who took part in competitions in the 1960s and 1970s.
Career
At the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo , he surprisingly achieved sixth place over the 50-kilometer distance after leading the field up to 45 kilometers. Finally, half a minute was missing for the bronze medal. Over 30 km it had only reached rank 41. In 1970 Geeser also became Swiss champion in the 15-kilometer run, world champion in the military winter triathlon (cross-country skiing, giant slalom and shooting competition ) and winner of the Engadin ski marathon . In 1971 the versatile athlete won both the single run with shooting, the triathlon combination and double gold with the team at the military world championships in Sterzing . In 1974 he achieved further podium places at the Swiss Championships and the Engadin Ski Marathon.
After his active career, Werner Geeser and his brother Reto owned a cross-country ski school in Maran / Arosa.
Werner Geeser suffered a stroke years ago , but eventually succumbed to an incurable lung cancer .
literature
- Hans Danuser / SC Arosa (Ed.): 100 Years of Arosa Ski Club 1903-2003 , self-published by SC Arosa, Arosa 2003, p. 85 ff.
- Hans Danuser: Arosa - as it was then (1962–1978) , Vol. 5, self-published by Danuser, Arosa 2001, pp. 134, 149, 176.
Web links
- Werner Geeser in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
- Geeser cross-country skiing and snowshoeing center
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Geeser, Werner |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss cross-country skier |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 16, 1948 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Arosa |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 9, 2011 |
| Place of death | Arosa |