Marcel Tschopp
Liechtensteiner orienteer and track athlete
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Marcel Tschopp (born 28 April 1974 in Ruggell) is a Liechtensteiner orienteer and track athlete, specializing in the marathon. Tschopp was Liechtenstein's flag bearer for the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and finished 74th in the men's marathon. He finished 75th in the same event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Born28 April 1974
Ruggell, Liechtenstein
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
Country
Liechtenstein
Marcel Tschopp in the marathon at the 2012 Olympics in London | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 April 1974 Ruggell, Liechtenstein |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | |
| Sport | |
Event | Marathon |
Tschopp is a physician by profession.[1]
Achievements
Athletics
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | World Half Marathon Championships | New Delhi, India | 75th | Half marathon | 1:16:45 |
| 2005 | World Half Marathon Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 72nd | Half marathon | 1:13:57 |
| 2007 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Fontvieille, Monaco | 5th | 5000 m | 15:41.58 |
| 6th | 10,000 m | 32:32.81 | |||
| World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 47th | Marathon | 2:33:42 | |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 74th | Marathon | 2:35:06 |
| 2009 | World Half Marathon Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 88th | Half marathon | 1:10:28 |
| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 39th | Marathon | 2:37:14 |
| 2011 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Schaan, Liechtenstein | 5th | 5000 m | 15:48.15 |
| 4th | 10,000 m | 32:44.74 | |||
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 75th | Marathon | 2:28:54 |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 83rd | Half marathon | 1:15:36 |
Orienteering
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | World Orienteering Championships | Rapperswil/Jona, Switzerland | 28th | Sprint | 14:27.9 |
| 20th | Middle Qualifier | 26:46 | |||
| 2012 | World Orienteering Championships | Lausanne, Switzerland | 28th | Sprint Qualifier | 15:17 |
| 23rd | Long Qualifier | 75:08 |