2001 World Orienteering Championships

2001 World Orienteering Championships
Host cityTampere
CountryFinland
Events8

The 2001 World Orienteering Championships, the 19th World Orienteering Championships, were held in Tampere, Finland, 26 July – 4 August 2001.[1]

The championships had eight events; sprint (new) for men and women, the classic distance (formerly called individual) for men and women, the short distance for men and women, and relays for men and women.

Medalists[edit]

Jørgen Rostrup at the 2001 World Championships.
Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's sprint [1]  Jimmy Birklin  (SWE) 10.55,9  Pasi Ikonen  (FIN)  Jörgen Olsson (SWE)
Women's sprint [1]  Vroni König-Salmi  (SUI) 10.54,9  Johanna Asklöf  (FIN)  Simone Luder  (SUI)
Men's classic distance [1]  Jørgen Rostrup  (NOR) 1.29.43  Jani Lakanen (FIN)  Carl Henrik Bjørseth  (NOR)
Women's classic distance [1]  Simone Luder (SUI) 1.14.57  Marika Mikkola (FIN)  Reeta Kolkkala  (FIN)
Men's short distance [1]  Pasi Ikonen  (FIN) 23.41  Tore Sandvik (NOR)  Jørgen Rostrup (NOR)
Women's short distance [1]  Hanne Staff  (NOR) 25.41  Jenny Johansson  (SWE)  Gunilla Svärd (SWE)
Men's relay[1] 2.48.53
Women's relay[1] 2.37.01

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "World Orienteering Championships 2001". International Orienteering Federation. Archived from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2017.