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Ruth Humbel

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Ruth Humbel is a Swiss politician of the Christian Democratic People's Party who is also an international orienteering competitor. She won relay bronze medals for Switzerland at the World Orienteering Championships in 1978, 1981 and 1985, and her best individual result was fourth place at the 1981 championships in Thun. A member of the Swiss national team from 1975 to 1987, she competed in seven world championships and was five times individual Swiss champion. She sat in the Aargau cantonal parliament from 1981 to 2003 and then in the National Council until 2023.

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Birth Year
1957 1
Medals or Titles Band
5+ 1
Titles
5 1
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Orienteering, Sports
Source Ruth Humbel (Wikipedia)
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is a Swiss politician (CVP)
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1. Ruth Humbel (Wikipedia)
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    (born 23 July 1957)
  • Article text, titles
    Humbel was five times individual Swiss Champion in Orienteering.
  • Article text, honours band
    Humbel was five times individual Swiss Champion in Orienteering.
  • Lead, nationality
    is a Swiss politician (CVP)
  • Plays: Orienteering, Lead
    She is also an orienteering competitor at international level.
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