About Franziska Rochat-Moser
Lived 1966 – 2002 (aged 35). Franziska Rochat-Moser was a Swiss marathon runner.
Franziska Rochat-Moser (17 August 1966 Crissier, Switzerland – 7 March 2002 Les Diablerets, Vaud) was a long-distance runner from Switzerland, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992. She won the 1997 New York City Marathon.
Moser was a lawyer by profession and married to Philippe Rochat, renowned chef and owner of a prominent Swiss restaurant. She retired from running in 2001, due to a recurring hip injury. The following year, while ski mountaineering with friends in the Swiss Alps, she was caught in a slab avalanche and dragged 600 meters down the mountain.
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Who was Franziska Rochat-Moser?
Swiss distance runner (1966-2002)
When was Franziska Rochat-Moser born?
Franziska Rochat-Moser was born on 17 August 1966 in Herzogenbuchsee.
When did Franziska Rochat-Moser die?
Franziska Rochat-Moser died on 7 March 2002 in Lausanne.
What was Franziska Rochat-Moser's occupation?
Franziska Rochat-Moser was a marathon runner.
What nationality was Franziska Rochat-Moser?
Franziska Rochat-Moser was Swiss.
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