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.

Marcel Tschopp
Marcel Tschopp in the marathon at the 2012 Olympics in London
Personal information
Born (1974-04-28) 28 April 1974 (age 50)
Ruggell, Liechtenstein
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
Sport
Country Liechtenstein
Sport
EventMarathon

He is a physician by profession.[1]

Achievements

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Athletics

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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

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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

References

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  1. ^ "Marcel Tschopp to represent Liechtenstein in Beijing". EAA. 2008. Archived from the original on 2013-04-14. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
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