2001 European Cross Country Championships
The 8th European Cross Country Championships were held in the EAA Thun ( Switzerland ) on 9 December 2001.
The course in Thun military area consisted of a 1500 m long loop, with 150 m distance between start and finish. The men coped with six laps (9.15 miles), the junior four laps (6.15 miles), the women three laps (4.65 miles) and the junior two laps (3.15 miles).
Results
Individual classification
78 reported 77 athletes went to the start and reached the goal of 75.
Other participants from German speaking countries:
- 36: Michael Wolf ( GER), 28:57
- 50: Heinz Lehmann ( SUI), 29:26
- 53: Philipp Bandi (SUI ), 29:35
- 55: Oliver Mintzlaff (GER ), 29:37
- 58: Mario Kröckert (GER ), 29:43
- 62: Carsten contactor ( GER), 29:57
- 63: Thomas Suter (SUI ), 29:58
- 68: Philip Rist (SUI ), 30:08
- 70: Bruno Heuberger (SUI ), 30:12
- 74: Harald Steinsdorfer (AUT ), 30:44
- 75: Christian Knoblich (GER ), 30:53
- DNF: Peter Wundsam (AUT )
Team standings
A total of twelve teams counted. The Swiss team came up with 171 points to end the ninth, the German team with 211 points to eleventh place.
Women
Individual classification
80 of 84 reported and launched athletes crossed the finish line.
Participants from German-speaking countries:
- 36: Sandra Baumann ( AUT), 16:30
- 38: Mockenhaupt (GER ), 16:31
- 40: Anita Weyermann (SUI ), 16:32
- 61: Christina Carruzzo (SUI ), 17:03
- 62: Claudia Stalder (SUI ), 17:03
- 69: Maya Neuenschwander (SUI ), 17:18
- 71: Vera Notz - Umberg (SUI ), 17:27
- 74: Cornelia Heinzle (AUT ), 17:30
- 75: Linda Feuz (SUI ), 17:31
- 79: Martina Winter ( AUT), 18:03
- 80: Andrea Mayr ( AUT), 18:19
Team standings
A total of 13 teams counted. The Swiss team came up with 232 points on the twelfth, the Austrian team with 269 to 13th place.
Junior
Individual classification
86 of 90 reported and launched athletes crossed the finish line.
Participants from German-speaking countries:
- 23: Florian Heinzle (AUT ), 20:06
- 28 Jan Förster ( GER), 20:08
- 45: Steffen Preuk (GER ), 20:26
- 47: Christian Ritosek (GER ), 20:29
- 52: Christian Seiler ( GER), 20:33
- 63: Sascha Bierbaumer (AUT ), 20:47
- 65: Stefan Kreuzer (SUI ), 20:53
- 66 Jan Krauspe (GER ), 20:53
- 67: Bastian Rodowski (GER ), 20:54
- 68: Daniel Spitzl (AUT ), 20:55
- 72: Valentine Wullschleger (SUI ), 21:04
- 73: Olivier Zihlmann (SUI ), 21:06
- 79: Stefan Scherrer (SUI ), 21:31
- 82: Ueli Vetsch (SUI ), 21:39
- 83: Luke Ebneter (SUI ), 21:41
Team standings
A total of 13 teams counted. The German team finished with 172 points, the ninth, the Austrian team with 232 points, the eleventh and the Swiss team with 289 points 13th place.
Junior Women
Individual classification
83 of 84 reported and launched athletes crossed the finish line.
Participants from German-speaking countries and regions:
Team standings
A total of 15 teams counted. The German team came up with 147 points to end the seventh, the Swiss team with 221 points to 14th place.