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Profiles of our Ambassadors

Lukas Baumann Professional Duathlete, Zofingen, Switzerland
Jonas Baumann Professional-Duathlete, Muhen, Switzerland
Norbert Braun Professional Multi-Sportsman, Dettingen, Germany
Oliver Scheer Multi-Sportsman, Hamburg, Germany
Heinz Bauer Triathlete/Duathlete, Limbach-Oberfrohna, Germany
Bruno Sekinger Runner, Zufikon, Switzerland
Marc Widmer Elite-Duathlete, Wollerau, Schweiz
Udo Siebert Duathlete/Multi-Sportsman, Berlin

  

Lukas Baumann

Luki (born in 1978) is together with his brother Joni, Powerman Ambassador of the first hour. He is a very active member of the Powerman Zofingen organisation. Both athletes are leaders of the Ambassador group. Luki is responsable for the contacts and the exchange with the sports federations. He is a passionate and professional Duathlete. Find out more about Lukas under www.lukasbaumann.ch

    

Athletic career
1987-1997
football
1995-2000 inlinehockey
since 1997 running and biking
since 2001
Duathlon as a main sport
since 2004 Duathlon as a competitive sport
 Rankings and personal bests
DUATHLON  
Powerman Long Distance Zofingen

7th place (2010) | 6:45:33h
8th place (2007) | 6:49:30h
11th place (2008, 2006)
Swiss Duathlon Cup 2nd place (Oberaargauer Duathlon 2009)
2nd place (Baldegg Duathlon 2009)
2nd place (Kölliker Duathlon 2005)

Swiss Championships 5th place SM (Intervall Duathlon Zofingen, 2007)

Ranking of the year 2nd place Swiss Duathlon Cup overall, 2005
3rd place Swiss Duathlon Cup overall, 2009
3rd place Swiss Duathlon Cup overall, 2007

Number of duathlons #101 [updated: 7.9.2009]

Number of podium places #22
 
Wins #8
 
RUNNING  
Half marathon 1:12.27,8 h (Basel, 2008) [#10]

Marathon 2:53.33 h (Stockholm, 2001) [#1]

 

Jonas Baumann

Joni Baumann (born in 1981) is together with his brother Lukas, Powerman Ambassador of the first hour. He also is a very active member of the Powerman organization committee. Both athletes are leading the group of the Powerman Ambassadors. Find out more about Jonas under www.jonas-baumann.ch

 

Atheltic career 
Duathlon  
2001-2003       as a hobby
2004-2005 As main sport
since 2006 As competitive sport
2007 Sighting cadre Duathlon by Swiss Triathlon
Rankings
6th rank       Powerman long distance Championship Zofingen 2006 (Elite)
10th rank Powerman long distance Championship Zofingen 2009 (Elite)
14th rank ITU Championship longdistance Duathlon Denmark 2006 (Elite)
7th rank Powerman Worldranking 2006

 

Norbert Braun

Norbert "Nobbe" (born in 1961) is as a top athlete (AK) and since many years active as a Powerman Zofingen Ambassador. He is promoting the Powerman Series wherever possible. Find out more about Nobbe under www.nb-sports.de

 

IPA Powerman Duathlon Ambassador of the Year 2010 – Nobbe Braun
IPA’s John Raadschelder honored Norbert Braun for his outstanding commitment of many years for Powerman Duathlon. Norbert Braun is the Powerman ambassador for 2010.
 

Athletic career 
DTU German Championships Duathlon (Long Distance) DM 2nd rank Long Distance Falkenstein (D) 2007
 
ETU Duathlon - European Championships Short Distance EM 5th rank ETU European Championships Serres (GRE) 2008
 
ITU Duathlon - World Championships (Long Distance) WM, 10th rank ITU World Championships Venray (NL) 2001
WM, 13th rank ITU World Championships Fredericia (DEN) 2004
WM, 8th rank ITU World Championships Fredericia (DEN) 2006
 
POWERMAN Duathlon World Championships (Long Distance)

WM, 8th rank Powerman World Championships Zofingen (CH) 2003
WM, 12th rank Powerman World Championships Zofingen (CH) 2005
WM, 6th rank Powerman World Championships Zofingen (CH) 2006
POWERMAN Duathlon – World Cup
(Long Distance)		 12th rank Powerman Emmental World Cup (CH) 2000
7th rank Powerman Weyer World Cup (AUT) 2001
8th rank Powerman Weiswampach World Cup (LUX) 2004
7th rank PM Weiswampach World Cup (LUX) 2005
6th rank PM Weyer World Cup (AUT) 2008
 
POWERMAN Duathlon (Short Distance) 1st rank PowerMan-Light Falkenstein (D) 2009
5th rank Powerman Short Distance Zofingen (CH) 2009
 
Marathon 2:57:55 h. Berlin Marathon (D) 2000
3:03:44 h. Köln Marathon (D) 2001
3:09:43 h. München Marathon (D) 2003
3:09:07 h. Ulm Marathon (D) 2005
 
CUP Events 3rd rank LBS Berglauf-Cup (D) 1999
5th rank Duathlon ALB-Cup (D) 2000
1st rank LG Kernen Lauf Cup (D) 2001
 

 

 Heinz Bauer

Heinz (born in 1943) is very experienced multi-sports enthusiast. He is the winner of the 2009 Powerman Zofingen as well as the winner of the Powerman Germany in his age group. He is an active Ambassador and promotes Powerman Zofingen in all the races and training camps where he takes part.

Athletic career
  • He was born in 1943 in Dürrengerbisdorf/Sachsen. During his school time he was playing football and doing gymnastics.
  • From 1958 to 1963 he was a racing cyclist with small success in cycling street race in youth and junior categories.
  • Then studies, job and family became first priority.
  • After 1992 again active as an athlete, in 1993 he finished his first triathlon over the middle distance.
  • 1995 first Ironman in Roth.
  • 1997 first start at the Powerman Zofingen.
  • So far he finished 21 Ironman, among them twice in Hawaii.
  • Winner AK60-64 Ironman Lanzarote 2006
  • 2009 Winner AK 65-69 Powerman Germany and Powerman Zofingen.
     
Race plan for 2010
  • From 27th February to 8th May 2010: Group leader by Bicycle Holidays Max Hürzeler in Alcudia/Mallorca. On 16th May 2010 Duathlon in Dohna (near Dresden/Germany).
  • 29.05.2010 Limbacher Marktlauf (10km race)
  • 30.05.2010 Powerman Germany in Falkenstein
  • 06.06.2010 TriStar111 in Worms (Triathlon)
  • 13.06.2010 Triathlon in Moritzburg olympic distance.
  • June/July various running events.
  • 01.08. 2010 Ironman Regensburg
  • 21./22.08. 2010: Rad am Ring, 24 hours race in teams of four.
  • 05.09.2010 Powerman Zofingen 

Bruno Sekinger

Bruno is a 32 years old newcomer in duathlon sport. In 2010 he started in Zofingen for the first time over the Short Distance. He is a very experienced runner and will actively promote the Powerman Zofingen in all the races where he is taking part as well as recommend our race to all his friends and family.


Sports activities
He discovered his passion for running when he was 13 years old. He took part in different running events in Switzerland and in various other parts of Europe. He already finished eight marathon races – twice in Zurich, twice in Biel, as well as in Hamburg, Helsinki, Berlin and Paris.
 
He wants to modify his sporting career and therefore takes up Duathlon, over the Short Distance in 2010 and the Long Distance in 2011. His sportive goal is to finish a triathlon. 
Memberships

Bruno is also president of a bowling club (SSKV) and a member of the organizing committee of the Ironman 70.3 in Rapperswil-Jona where he is responsible for the food stations. Find out more about Bruno under

 
 

 Marc Widmer

Marc (born in 1980) from Wädenswil is a former Elite cyclist. Nowadays he is a passionate Elite duathlete. He supports the Powerman Zofingen as an Ambassador at several duathlon events and races. Find our more about Marc under http://www.powermarc.ch/ 

 

 

 Athletic career
1996 first cycling race on the road
1998 first running race
1998 – 1999 U23–Elite Bike (Street)
2000 Military recruit school as a cyclist
2001 First duathlon
2002 First participation at the Powerman Zofingen
2003 Member of the Swiss U23 National Duathlon Team
2001 – today Duathlon as a competitive sport
   
Best rankings  
Powerman World Championships Zofingen 5th rank overall (2008)
7th rank overall (2007)
7th rank overall (2006)
12th rank overall (2009)
 
Powerman Worldranking 10th rank (2008/2009)
 
Duathlon Swiss Championships 6th rank Intervall Duathlon Zofingen (2008)
 
Swiss Duathlon Cup Ranking of the Year 3rd rank overall (2008)
 
Age Group 1x Powerman World Champion (2006)
3x Powerman Vice World Champion (2002, 2003, 2004)
1x Powerman Vice European Champion (2005)
1x ITU Duathlon Vice World Champion Long Distance (2005)
 

 

Oliver Scheer

Oliver (M40) is a very experienced multi-sportsman. He loves marathons and does even ultra marathons. He is an active Ambassadors and promotes Powerman Zofingen in all the races where he takes part. He knows the Powerman right from the start in the 90s and has always many good ideas how to make the race even more popular. Find out more about Oliver under  www.startandfinish.jimdo.com

 

Athletic career
  • Finisher at the 92 Ultra-/Marathons (read more under "Presse")
  • First Marathon 26.04.1987 (Hamburg)
  • Second Marathon 04.10.1987 (Berlin)
  • First Ultra 21.05.1988 (12 hours Hamburg/Neugraben)
  • Second Ultra 20.08.1988 (80 km Niddalauf)
  • Winner of the 1.24h Charity Race in Außenalster/Hamburg 2009
  • Winner of the 8.6h Run in Ellerdorf 2009
  • 19times finisher of the Hamburg Marathon
  • 5times finisher AAUM (Außenalsterultramarathon) 51,8km
  • 3times finisher Lü-Ha-Fun-Run 75 km (from Lübeck to Hamburg)
     
Personal bests
  • 10 km 42:31.83 min (05.06.2005)
  • 10 miles 1:11.11 h (07.09.1997)
  • Half marathon 1:32.22 h (26.04.1992)
  • Marathon 3:20.41 h (19.04.1998)
  • 100 km 9:58.46 h (01.06.1997)
  • 6 hours race+ 68,448 km (22.11.2009)
  • 24 hours race+ 172,500 km (19./20.09.2009)
     

Udo Siebert

Udo Siebert is one of our most loyal ten times finishers. He is the founder of the Jubilee Club in Zofingen.