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42 years |
Birth date |
February 7, 1982 |
Zodiac sign |
Aquarius |
Place of Birth |
Ittigen, Bern, Switzerland |
Occupation |
Athlete |
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Nicola Spirig Hug (born 7 February 1982) is a Swiss professional triathlete. She is the 2012 Olympic and six times European champion in women's triathlon.
She is a member of the Swiss National Team and a four times Olympian. She was Olympic champion in 2012 and runner up in 2016. She was World Championship runner up in 2010, Junior World Champion in 2001, Junior European Champion in 1999, and Elite European Champion in 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2018. She was the second oldest competitor in the field when she won the 2018 European Championships in Glasgow.
Spirig was born in Bülach. On 4 August 2012, Spirig won Gold in the Olympic Women's Triathlon, winning a close race in a photo finish with Sweden's Lisa Nordén.
In the 13 years from 1998 to 2010, Spirig took part in 72 ITU competitions and achieved 39 top ten positions. In 2010, she won the European Championships and the World Championship Series triathlon in Madrid, and the silver medal at the World Championship Series triathlon in London. In the overall World Championship Series ranking she place second.
Height | 5 ft 5 in / 165 cm |
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Weight | 117 lb / 53 kg |
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Hair Color | Brown |
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Eye Color | Brown |
Nationality | Swiss |
Race / ethnicity | White |