Three of the sprint champions at this year’s World Masters Orienteering Championships were also gold medallists last year: Jenny Bourne AUS in W55, Nick Barrable GBR in M35 and Hermann Wehner AUS in M85. A M95 gold medal was awarded for the first time.

More than 3.700 competitors took part in the sprint finals, held in the Swiss town of Neuchâtel. Several of the champions are well-known names from the elite classes of the past.

The classic distance qualification and final races take place during this week. Full results can be found on www.wmoc2010.org.

2010 World Masters Sprint Champions

W35 Yvonne Gunnell FIN
W40 Anna Gornicka-Antonowicz POL
W45 Kari Christiansen NOR
W50 Ruth Humbel Näf SUI
W55 Jenny Bourne AUS
W60 Silvia Baumann SUI
W65 Torid Kvaal NOR
W70 Eila Pekkarinen FIN
W75 Gunvor Göranson SWE
W80 Sole Nieminen FIN
W85 Annie Fulton SWE

M35 Nick Barrable GBR
M40 Carsten Jørgensen DEN
M45 Christian Aebersold SUI
M50 Tim Tett GBR
M55 Hansruedi Kohler SUI
M60 Risto Orpana FIN
M65 Hans Ulrich Mutti SUI
M70 Helmut Conrad GER
M75 August Grüniger SUI
M80 Erkki Lätti FIN
M85 Hermann Wehner AUS
M95 Erkki Luntamo FIN