Jean-François Cuennet from Bulle FR is a Swiss

Switzerland

Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....

 ski mountaineer, long distance runner and mountain biker. He was coach of the Swiss national ski mountaineering team from 2002 to 2005.

Cuennet competed in mountain running and marathon

Marathon

The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...

 events in his teens. Before he became national coach, he competed as a member of the Swiss national ski mountaineering team from 1999 to 2001.

Selected results

• 2001:
  • 2nd, Trophée des Gastlosen
    Trophée des Gastlosen
    The Trophée des Gastlosen is a Swiss competition of ski mountaineering, which is carried out annually in the region of Charmey since 1993...
    
     (European Cup, together with Heinz Blatter
    Heinz Blatter
    Heinz Blatter from Samedan is a Swiss ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1998:** 6th, Patrouille des Glaciers , together with Yannick Sarrasin and Totev Petko* 1999:** 5th, Pierra Menta...
    
    )
  • 7th, Pierra Menta
    Pierra Menta
    The Pierra Menta is an annual competition of ski mountaineering at Arêches-Beaufort in the Beaufortain region since 1985. The Pierra Menta is one of the three best known races of the Alps besides the Patrouille des Glaciers and the Trofeo Mezzalama.The athletes have to travel a cumulative...
    
     (together with Pierre-Marie Taramarcaz
    Pierre-Marie Taramarcaz
    Pierre-Marie Taramarcaz from Verbier is a Swiss ski mountaineer.Taramarcaz was born in Martigny VS and has been member of the national team since 1998.- Selected results :* 2002:** 6th, World Championship single race* 2003:...
    
    )

Patrouille des Glaciers

• 2000: 4th (and 1st in "seniors II" ranking), together with Pius Schuwey
  Pius Schuwey
  - Selected results :* 1999:** 5th, Pierra Menta * 2002:** 1st, Swiss Cup** 3rd, European Cup race, Gros Roig** 3rd, Trophée des Gastlosen...
  
   and Eric Seydoux
• 2008: 6th ("seniors II" class ranking), together with Benoît Jaquet and Christian Pittex
  Christian Pittex
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• 2010: 4th ("seniors III" class ranking), together with Benoît Jaquet and François Oberson