Franziska Rochat-Moser (17 August 1966Crissier,Switzerland – 7 March 2002Les Diablerets, Vaud) was along-distance runner fromSwitzerland, who represented her native country at two consecutiveSummer Olympics, starting in 1992. She won the 1997New York City Marathon.[1]
Moser was a lawyer by profession and married toPhilippe Rochat, renowned chef and owner of a prominentSwiss restaurant.[2] She retired from running in 2001, due to a recurring hip injury.[3] The following year, whileski mountaineering with friends in the Swiss Alps,[4] she was caught in aslab avalanche and dragged 600 meters down the mountain.[1] She died from her injuries in hospital the following day. She was 35 years old.[5]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing Switzerland | |||||
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 17th | Marathon | 2:44:07 |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | — | Marathon | DNF |
| 1993 | Lausanne Marathon | Lausanne, Switzerland | 1st | Marathon | 2:42:06 |
| 1994 | Frankfurt Marathon | Frankfurt, Germany | 1st | Marathon | 2:27:44 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 18th | Marathon | 2:34:48 |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 8th | Marathon | 2:36:16 |
| Jungfrau Marathon | Interlaken, Switzerland | 1st | Marathon | 3:22:49 | |
| New York City Marathon | New York, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:28:43 | |
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