Athlete Profile: Nicola Spirig

Nicola Spirig

Switzerland
Born: 1982

Rankings
ITU Triathlon Points List	289
Duathlon Ranking	176
Regional Points List	99
Olympic Ranking	45

Starts

91

Podiums

35

Wins

19 Biography

High school until 2001, 2002-2010 studies in law. Triathlon since 1992, first junior European championships in 1998. Cross country and 3000m on track until 1998-2001. Before: basketball, snowboarding.

Latest Athlete Results

2	2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games 18 Aug, 2016 - Elite Women - 01:56:56
DNF	2016 ITU World Triathlon Abu Dhabi 05 Mar, 2016 - Elite Women - DNF
5	2015 ITU World Triathlon Stockholm 22 Aug, 2015 - Elite Women - 02:01:55
1	2015 Geneva ETU Triathlon European Championships 09 Jul, 2015 - Elite Women - 02:07:15
1	2015 Baku European Games 13 Jun, 2015 - Elite Women - 02:00:28
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DNF	2016 ITU World Triathlon Abu Dhabi 2016-03-05 - Elite Women - DNF
5	2015 ITU World Triathlon Stockholm 2015-08-22 - Elite Women - 02:01:55
3	2015 ITU World Triathlon Cape Town 2015-04-25 - Elite Women - 01:49:56
1	2012 ITU World Triathlon Kitzbuehel 2012-06-23 - Elite Women - 02:05:37
1	2012 ITU World Triathlon Madrid 2012-05-26 - Elite Women - 02:06:35
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2	2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games 2016-08-18 - Elite Women - 01:56:56
1	2015 Baku European Games 2015-06-13 - Elite Women - 02:00:28
1	2012 London Olympic Games 2012-08-04 - Elite Women - 01:59:48
6	2008 Beijing Olympic Games 2008-08-18 - Elite Women - 02:00:30
19	2004 Athens Olympic Games 2004-08-25 - Elite Women - 02:08:44
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2016 Photo Competition: Rio Olympics & Paralympics
We have had some fun over the last four weeks reliving all the awesome memories from the 2016 WTS, but now it is time to vote for the Olympic and Paralympic best photos of the year!
23 Jan, 2017
Best of 2016: Women's Showdown
Through the month of December we will be naming the "Best of 2016" moments from the year, anything from top performances to inspirational finishes, because when you have a year like we just…
27 Dec, 2016
Best of 2016: Women's Swim
Over the next few weeks we will be naming the "Best of 2016" moments from the year, anything from top performances to inspirational finishes, because when you have a year like we just had,…
14 Nov, 2016
Gwen Jorgensen (USA) claims Olympic Gold in dominant Rio perfomance
Gwen Jorgensen has cemented her place as one of the best triathletes of her generation, with a strong all-around performance and her killer run kick delivering her Gold in the triathlon event…
20 Aug, 2016
Rio 2016 Olympic Games: Swim, Bike Run - Women's Race
Here is how some of the scenarios could play out in the women’s triathlon event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
16 Aug, 2016

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Athlete Fact Sheet

Given Name	Nicola
Family Name	Spirig
Representing	SUI
Year of Birth	1982
Place of Birth	Bülach
Residence	Bachenbülach, Switzerland
Coach	Brett Sutton, before 15 years Sepp Spirig
Sponsors	Main Sponsors: Erdgas, Ochsner Sport, Raiffeisen, Land Rover, Cervelo, On Sponsors: Zollinger, Mako, Oakley, Krauers, Sponsor, Micarna, Sport Heart, ISM, LZC, Bauerfeind, Descente, Micarna
Hobbies	Other sports, going to the movies, reading
Website	http://www.nicolaspirig.ch