Reto Hug is an athlete from Switzerland

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....

, who competes in the triathlon

Triathlon

A triathlon is a multi-sport event involving the completion of three continuous and sequential endurance events. While many variations of the sport exist, triathlon, in its most popular form, involves swimming, cycling, and running in immediate succession over various distances...

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Olympics

Hug competed in his first Olympic triathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Triathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Triathlon made its Olympic Games debut at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. The sport consists of three different disciplines, competed consecutively with no rest between them.The Olympic distances for the three disciplines are:...

. He took eighth place with a total time of 1:49:21.30. At the following games

2004 Summer Olympics

The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...

, Hug competed again in the triathlon competition

Triathlon at the 2004 Summer Olympics

At the 2004 Summer Olympics, the triathlon events were held at the Vouliagmeni Olympic Centre. Fifty triathletes contested the female event on August 25, and the same number contested the male event on August 26, making up a total of 100 competitors....

, placing 40th with a time of 2:01:40.43. In 2008, Hug returned to the Olympics and placed 29th in triathlon

Triathlon at the 2004 Summer Olympics

At the 2004 Summer Olympics, the triathlon events were held at the Vouliagmeni Olympic Centre. Fifty triathletes contested the female event on August 25, and the same number contested the male event on August 26, making up a total of 100 competitors....

 with a time of 1:52:04.93.

ITU events

In International Triathlon Union

International Triathlon Union

The International Triathlon Union or ITU is the international governing body for the multi-sport disciplines of triathlon, duathlon, aquathlon and other nonstandard variations...

 (ITU), Hug has taken 2nd at the 2005 ITU Triathlon World Championships

2005 ITU Triathlon World Championships

The 2005 ITU Triathlon World Championships were held in Gamagōri, Aichi on September 10 and September 11, 2005.-Men's Championship:-Women's Championship:-External links:*-References:* **...

 and placed 3rd at the 2008 ITU Triathlon World Championships

2008 ITU Triathlon World Championships

The 2008 ITU Triathlon World Championships were held in Vancouver, Canada from June 5 to June 8, 2008.-Medal summary:-References:*...

. He is also the 1999 ETU Triathlon European Champion.