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Jürg Capol

b. 1965

Swiss cross-country skier

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Born 1965. Jürg Capol is a Swiss cross-country skier.

Jürg Capol (born 2 July 1965) is a Swiss cross-country skier who competed from 1988 to 1994 and is marketing director for the International Ski Federation (FIS) . His best finish at the Winter Olympics was fourth in the 4 × 10 km relay at Calgary in 1988 while his best individual finish was 44th in the 50 km event at Lillehammer in 1994.

At the 1993 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Falun, Capol earned his best finish of 51st in the 10 km + 15 km combined pursuit event. His best World Cup finish was 13th in a 30 km event in the Soviet Union in 1988.

Capol was the FIS race director for cross-country skiing between 2007 and 2016, when he was promoted to marketing director for all FIS sports.

Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games Year Age 10 km 15 km Pursuit 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1988 22 22 30 — 4 1994 28 — — 49 44 7

World Championships Year Age 10 km 15 km classical 15 km freestyle Pursuit 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1989 23 43 — 24 — 12 1993 27 62 51 — — 9

World Cup Season standings Season Age Overall 1986 20 1988 22 48 1989 23 1990 24 54 1992 26 1993 27 75 1994 28

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Juerg Capol

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jürg Capol?

Swiss cross-country skier

When was Jürg Capol born?

Jürg Capol was born on 2 July 1965 in Chur.

What is Jürg Capol's occupation?

Jürg Capol is a cross-country skier.

What nationality is Jürg Capol?

Jürg Capol is Swiss.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jürg Capol

· Wikidata: Q684108

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