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Master No 5918

NICKEL ROLF

#1 Engadin Skimarathon 08-03-2015 42 Km FT

#2 Finlandia-hiihto Main F 05-02-2017 50 km FT

#3 Demino Ski Marathon Main 03-03-2018 50 Km FT

#4 Gatineau Loppet 17-02-2019 51 km FT

#5 König Ludwig Lauf 05-02-2022 43 km FT

#6 Birkebeinerrennet SkoyteBirken 18-03-2022 54 km FT

#7 Vasaloppet 05-03-2023 90 km CT

#8 Tartu Maraton 18-02-2024 63 km CT

#9 Fossavatnsgangan 12-04-2025 50 km CT

#10 Bieg Piastow 21-02-2026 50 km CT

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5922 KRAFFT Andreas
5921 HOFER Georg
5918 NICKEL Rolf
5917 JOHANSSON Arne
5916 VÄLIAHO Nina
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306 ARTEL Karin
305 ALLIKSAAR Lembit
304 HAYEK Ingrid
303 MALLORY DANIEL
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2 U35 STOCEK Fabian
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61 U30 HUJEROVA Tereza
63 U40 GROHOVA Karolina
67 U35 FLETEN Emilie
68 U35 ALNAES Anikken Gjerde
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N		NAME
5922		KRAFFT Andreas
5921		HOFER Georg
5918		NICKEL Rolf
5917		JOHANSSON Arne
5916		VÄLIAHO Nina

N		NAME
307		HAUBE Veljo
306		ARTEL Karin
305		ALLIKSAAR Lembit
304		HAYEK Ingrid
303		MALLORY DANIEL

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Survive! Finishing a ski marathon is a life time goal for me. It is not about the time, nor is it about a giving a good impression. I am also not aiming for being faster as my skiing buddy. I just want to make it from start to finish and get my finisher medal.

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#1 Engadin Skimarathon	08-03-2015	42 Km	FT
#2 Finlandia-hiihto Main F	05-02-2017	50 km	FT
#3 Demino Ski Marathon Main	03-03-2018	50 Km	FT
#4 Gatineau Loppet	17-02-2019	51 km	FT
#5 König Ludwig Lauf	05-02-2022	43 km	FT
#6 Birkebeinerrennet SkoyteBirken	18-03-2022	54 km	FT
#7 Vasaloppet	05-03-2023	90 km	CT
#8 Tartu Maraton	18-02-2024	63 km	CT
#9 Fossavatnsgangan	12-04-2025	50 km	CT
#10 Bieg Piastow	21-02-2026	50 km	CT

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