Corinne Favre

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Corinne Favre
Born (1970-12-15) December 15, 1970 (age 53)
Medal record
Representing  France
Ski mountaineering
Silver medal – second place 2002 World Championship Team
Silver medal – second place 2007 European Championship Team
Silver medal – second place 2007 European Championship Relay
Bronze medal – third place 2003 European Championship Team
Bronze medal – third place 2006 World Championship Team
Bronze medal – third place 2006 World Championship Relay
Bronze medal – third place 2008 World Championship Relay
Bronze medal – third place 2009 European Championship Relay
Mountain running
Gold medal – first place 2005 Skyrunner World Series Champion of the year
Gold medal – first place 2008 Skyrunner World Series Champion of the year

Corinne Favre (born December 15, 1970) is a French professional ski instructor, competitive ski mountaineer,[1] and champion mountain runner.[2]

In November 2008 she and an accompanying Sherpa suffered a serious accident while descending from the Pumori mountain during an expedition in Nepal.[3] After convalescing, she returned to action in the Championnat de France Vertical Race in January 2009.[4]

Selected results

Ski mountaineering

Pierra Menta

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  • 1997: 4th, together with Nathalie Bourillon
  • 1998: 3rd, together with Jana Heczková
  • 1999: 2nd, together with Gloriana Pellissier
  • 2001: 2nd, together with Carole Toïgo
  • 2003: 3rd, together with Carole Toïgo
  • 2004: 2nd, together with Carole Toïgo
  • 2005: 3rd, together with Carole Toïgo
  • 2006: 4th, together with Carole Toïgo
  • 2007: 2nd, together with Nathalie Bourillon
  • 2008: 4th, together with Véronique Lathuraz
  • 2009: 5th, together with Magali Jacquemoud

Patrouille des Glaciers

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  • 1998: 3rd, together with Danielle Hacquard and Véronique Lathuraz
  • 2006: 2nd (together with Véronique Lathuraz and Nathalie Bourillon)
  • 2008: 2nd (together with Laëtitia Roux and Nathalie Bourillon)

Trofeo Mezzalama

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Sky running

Favre won the Sentiero 4 Luglio SkyMarathon in 2002, 2003, 2007 and 2008. In 2005 she won the Pikes Peak Marathon at her first attempt,[10] and also won the Buff Skyrunner World Series the same year after winning five of the six races in which she competed.[11] She had previously finished second in 2003 despite winning three races, more than any other competitor,[12] and seventh overall in 2004 after placing first and second in the only two races in which she took part.[13] She won her second Skyrunner Series title in 2008,[14] and is also a three-time winner of the race from Base Camp to Lukla on Mount Everest.[15]

External links

References

  1. ↑ "Ski Mountaineering 2006 - Full Results + World Ranking", UIAA
  2. ↑ Profile of Corinne Favre, Tenforme.com
  3. ↑ "Grave accident pour Corinne Favre sur le Pumori (Népal)", Kairn.com, November 5, 2008 (French)
  4. ↑ "Championnat de France Vertical Race", skimountaineering.org, January 31, 2009 (French)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Trofeo Kima
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Tour du Rutor
  7. ↑ C.N.S.A. 1999 - Top 25 femme
  8. ↑ C.N.S.A. 2001 - catégorie femme
  9. ↑ 2011 Trofeo Mezzalama - women results
  10. ↑ "Pikes Peak results for ‘Corinne Favre’", Skyrunner.com
  11. ↑ "General Classification 2005", Buff Skyrunner website
  12. ↑ "2003 Results", Buff Skyrunner website
  13. ↑ "General Classification 2004", Buff Skyrunner website
  14. ↑ "Kilian Jornet and Corinne Favre winners of World Series 2008", Buff Skyrunner website, September 23, 2008
  15. ↑ "Canadian Mt. Everest 2005; Along a trail as wide as a footstep", EverestNews.com, April 7, 2005
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