The trail and ultrarunning world was shocked yesterday, Monday November 30^th with the news that 2017 UTWT (Ultra-Trail World Tour) champion, Andrea Huser, was killed while training on Sunday November 29^th.

Media resource, 20min.ch reported, “The sports scene mourns Andrea Huser: The athlete and mountain bike European champion from 2002 had a fatal accident while training in Saas-Fee.”

Rescue workers from the Saastal rescue station found the 46-year-old dead above Saas-Fee in the Oberi Schopfen area around noon on Sunday. Canton police in Valais, have reported, “she wanted to cross a stream several meters long while training. She apparently slipped and fell about 140 meters down a steep slope.”

Andrea, was reserved and avoided the limelight. She let her performances speak for themselves and her reputation within the sport of mountain, ultra and trail running was without compromise.

Gediminas Grinius, a friend and fellow competitor posted via social media, “I was lucky enough to call Andrea my dear friend & though it feels not fair to loose her so sudden and early, sooner or later we once again be playing together on the endless running trails!”

Known recently for exploits as a trail runner, Andrea was also a world-class mountain biker who In 2002, was crowned European champion and was Swiss champion in cycling marathon in 2004. Triathlon, cross-country skiing and of course running, her reputation was fortified in tough mountain races, “Give me steep climbs, technical trails and fast downhills” she told me on the finish line of Transgrancanaria.

“Many of us have had the privilege of meeting Andrea.  She won the UTWT title in 2017. A bright and discreet woman leaves us too fast”

Marie Sammons for Ultra-Trail World Tour via Twitter

“She was an extraordinary ultrarunner, some seasons she literally run everything, linking ultras every week. We’ll miss you Andrea. My condolences to the family and friends.”

Kilian Jornet via Twitter

Key results:

• Swiss Alpine Davos 78km 2013 2nd
• Eiger Ultra Trail 101km 2014 5th
• UTMB 2014 7th
• Transvulcania 2014 7th
• Transgrancanaria 2015 4th
• Eiger Ultra Trail 101km 2015 2nd
• Swiss Alpine Davos 78km 2015 2nd
• UTMB – TDS 2015 1st
• Grand Raid Reunion 2015 3rd
• Transgrancanaria 2016 2nd
• MIUT 2016 2^nd
• Maxi Race Annecy 84km 1st
• Lavaredo Ultra Trail 2016 1st
• Eiger Ultra Trail 101km 2016 1st
• Swiss Alpine Davos 78km 2016 2nd
• UTMB 2016 2nd
• Grand Raid Reunion 2016 2nd
• Transgrancanaria 2017 2nd
• MIUT 2016 1st 
• UTMB 2017 2nd
• Eiger Ultra Trail 101km 2017 1st 
• Grand Raid Reunion 2017 1st 
• Transgrancanaria 2018 2nd

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