Marcel Theux (born 9 August 1988) is a

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ski mountaineer Ski mountaineering (abbreviated to skimo) is a skiing discipline that involves climbing mountains either on skis or carrying them, depending on the steepness of the ascent, and then descending on skis. There are two major categories of equipment ...

and

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength. Within endurance ru ...

. Theux was born in

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. He started ski mountaineering in 2002 and participated in his first race in 2003. Since 2007, he has been member of the Swiss national selection.

Selected results

Ski mountaineering

* 2010: ** 2nd (espoirs),

Trophée des Gastlosen The Trophée des Gastlosen ("trophy of the Gastlosen") is a Swiss competition of ski mountaineering, which is carried out annually in the Gastlosen, near Jaun Jaun (; ; ) is a Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the district of Gru ...

(ISMF World Cup), together with Randy Michaud2010 Trophée des Gastlosen
* 2011: ** 2nd,

World Championship A world championship is generally an international competition open to elite competitors from around the world, representing their nations, and winning such an event will be considered the highest or near highest achievement in the sport, game ...

, relay, together with

Yannick Ecoeur Yannick Ecoeur (born 23 August 1981) is a Switzerland, Swiss ski mountaineer and mountain runner. Ecoeur was born in Martigny VS. He started ski mountaineering in 2003 and has been member of the national team since 2005. At the 2020 Winter Youth ...

Martin Anthamatten Martin Anthamatten (born 12 September 1984) is a Swiss ski mountaineer and mountain runner. Anthamatten was born in Zermatt. He played ice hockey for National League B until 2005, and has been member of the national ski mountaineering team sinc ...

and Marcel Marti ** 7th, sprint ** 8th,

Trofeo Mezzalama The Mezzalama Trophy (, , a.k.a. ''white marathon''Didier Moret Didier Moret (born 25 April 1975) is a Swiss ski mountaineer. Moret was born in Riaz. He started ski mountaineering in 1996 and competed first in the Trophée de Plain Névé race on the Grand Muveran in the same year. He has been member of the ...

and Alexander Hug * 2012: ** 1st,

European Championship A European Championship is the top level international sports competition between European athletes or sports teams representing their respective countries or professional sports clubs. In the plural, the European Championships also refers t ...

relay race, together with Martin Anthamatten, Yannick Ecoeur and Alan Tissières ** 5th, European Championship, sprint

Running

* 2009: ** 4th (juniors), Trail

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- St Bernard - "La Traversée", 52 kmTheux, Marcel
DUV * 2010: ** 2nd, Trail Verbier-St Bernard - "La Traversée", 61 km * 2011: ** 2nd, Trail Verbier-St Bernard - "La Traversée", 61 km

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Marcel Theux
skimountaineering.org * 1988 births Living people Swiss male ski mountaineers Swiss male long-distance runners People from Entremont district Swiss ultramarathon runners Male ultramarathon runners Athletes from Valais Skiers from Valais 21st-century Swiss sportsmen {{Switzerland-wintersport-bio-stub