Occassional thoughts about orienteering
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Saturday, January 03, 2004 A is for AnnichenAfter Simone dominated the World Champs this summer, a discussion started at Attackpoint -- "Simone Luder -- Best Female Orienteer Ever?"Nope. The best ever is Annichen Kringstad. Here is what I wrote: I'd say Simone Luder is on her way to being the best ever. Annichen is still tough to beat as "best ever" By the time Annichen was 25, she'd run in four different WOCs and run seven races (she didn't run the relay in 1979). She'd won six gold medals in those seven races. Annichen's worst result was 9th in 1979. Simone turned 25 this year. She's run in three WOCs and run nine races. She's won five gold medals and a bronze. Simone's worst result was 15th in the middle distance race in her first WOC. Annichen's most dominant WOC was in 1983. She won gold in the relay and won the individual race by 7:33. Simone's most dominant WOC is, obviously, this year. She won four golds with margins in the individual races of 3:05, 0:17, and 0:10. It isn't easy to compare results across time because the WOC has changed so much as they've added the middle and sprint races. Not taking anything away from Simone, but it looks to me like Annichen has a very slight edge. Annichen retired when she was 25. Let's hope Simone sticks around for another few years. If she does, she'll probably be the best ever. Why was Annichen so good? Here is how Annichen described her key to success (in an interview in a Swedish paper)... "I trained very much and very hard. And my body handled the stress, which was lucky." There you go -- train very much, train very hard and don't get sick or injured. Easy. B is for....? posted by Michael | 7:08 PM 
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