Ruth Nivon Machoud
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Ruth Nivon Machoud (born 21 August 1990) is a professional Mexican Swiss triathlete and since 2009 permanent member of the Swiss National Team.
Since 2006 Ruth Nivon Machoud has taken part in ITU events. In 2007, she placed first at the Junior Aquathlon World Championships, in 2008 she won the silver medal at the Junior Duathlon World Championships, and in 2009 she placed seventh at the European Junior Triathlon Championships.
Ruth Nivon Machoud also takes part in prestigious non ITU events. In 2010, for instance, she placed eight at the Ironman 70.3 Asia Pacific Championships in Phuket.
In France, Ruth Nivon Machoud takes part in the prestigious Club Championship Series
Lyonnaise des Eaux and represents the club TCC 36. At the opening triathlon of the season 2011 in Nice (24 April 2011), Nivon placed 31st and was not among the three triathlètes classants l'équipe, all of whom were foreign elite stars (Melanie Annaheim
, Ricarda Lisk
, and Céline Schärer
).
Ruth Nivon Machoud lives in Mexico (Oaxaca
) and in Switzerland (Fully
, Valais
).
Her mother, Dr. Corinne Machoud, is a Spanish teacher and triathlon coach, her father, Dr. Sergio Nivón, is a doctor, together they own the San Felipe Academy in Oaxaca.
In 2009, Ruth Nivon Machoud won a law case against the Mexican Triathlon federation which disallowed her to take part in the Olimpiada Nacional because Ruth Nivon had declared to represent Switzerland in ITU events from 31 March 2009 onwards.
The following list is based upon the official ITU rankings and the ITU Athletes's Profile Page.
Unless indicated otherwise, the following events are triathlons (Olympic Distance) and refer to the Elite category.
Since 2006 Ruth Nivon Machoud has taken part in ITU events. In 2007, she placed first at the Junior Aquathlon World Championships, in 2008 she won the silver medal at the Junior Duathlon World Championships, and in 2009 she placed seventh at the European Junior Triathlon Championships.
Ruth Nivon Machoud also takes part in prestigious non ITU events. In 2010, for instance, she placed eight at the Ironman 70.3 Asia Pacific Championships in Phuket.
In France, Ruth Nivon Machoud takes part in the prestigious Club Championship Series
Grand Prix de Triathlon
The Grand Prix de Triathlon , defines itself as the most outstanding triathlon event in France and attracts numerous international elite triathletes hired by French clubs.The Grand Prix may not be confused with the Coupe de France des Clubs, which is not a...
Lyonnaise des Eaux and represents the club TCC 36. At the opening triathlon of the season 2011 in Nice (24 April 2011), Nivon placed 31st and was not among the three triathlètes classants l'équipe, all of whom were foreign elite stars (Melanie Annaheim
Melanie Annaheim
Melanie Annaheim is a professional Swiss triathlete, member of the National Team and bronze medalist of the 2009 Swiss Championships....
, Ricarda Lisk
Ricarda Lisk
Ricarda Lisk , is a professional German triathlete, National Elite Champion of the year 2010, and a permanent member of the German Kader, i.e...
, and Céline Schärer
Céline Schärer
Céline Schärer , is a professional Swiss triathlete, National U23 Champion of the year 2010 and member of the National Team .In 2006 Céline Schärer took part in her first ITU competition...
).
Ruth Nivon Machoud lives in Mexico (Oaxaca
Oaxaca
Oaxaca , , officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Oaxaca is one of the 31 states which, along with the Federal District, comprise the 32 federative entities of Mexico. It is divided into 571 municipalities; of which 418 are governed by the system of customs and traditions...
) and in Switzerland (Fully
Fully
Fully is a municipality in the district of Martigny in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.-Geography:Fully has an area, , of . Of this area, 30.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 27.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 5.7% is settled and 36.2% is unproductive land.It is on the...
, Valais
Valais
The Valais is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland in the southwestern part of the country, around the valley of the Rhône from its headwaters to Lake Geneva, separating the Pennine Alps from the Bernese Alps. The canton is one of the drier parts of Switzerland in its central Rhône valley...
).
Her mother, Dr. Corinne Machoud, is a Spanish teacher and triathlon coach, her father, Dr. Sergio Nivón, is a doctor, together they own the San Felipe Academy in Oaxaca.
In 2009, Ruth Nivon Machoud won a law case against the Mexican Triathlon federation which disallowed her to take part in the Olimpiada Nacional because Ruth Nivon had declared to represent Switzerland in ITU events from 31 March 2009 onwards.
ITU Competitions
In the five years from 2006 to 2010, Ruth Nivon Machoud took part in 12 ITU events and achieved five top ten positions.The following list is based upon the official ITU rankings and the ITU Athletes's Profile Page.
Unless indicated otherwise, the following events are triathlons (Olympic Distance) and refer to the Elite category.
| Date | Competition | Place | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-02 | World Championships (Junior) | Lausanne | 57 |
| 2007-05-12 | Aquathlon World Championships (Age Group 18-19) | Ixtapa | 1 |
| 2007-05-12 | Aquathlon World Championships (Junior) | Ixtapa | 1 |
| 2007-08-30 | BG World Championships (Junior) | Hamburg | 19 |
| 2008-04-19 | Pan American Championships (Junior) | Mazatlan | 2 |
| 2008-06-05 | BG World Championships (Junior) | Vancouver | 21 |
| 2008-09-27 | Duathlon World Championships (Junior) | Rimini | 2 |
| 2008-10-26 | BG World Cup | Huatulco | DNF |
| 2009-07-02 | European Championships (Junior) | Holten | 7 |
| 2009-09-09 | Dextro Energy World Championship Series, Grand Final: Junior World Championships | Gold Coast | 39 |
| 2010-06-27 | Premium European Cup | Brasschaat | 18 |
| 2010-07-10 | World Cup | Holten | DNF |
| 2011-04-17 | World Cup | Ishigaki | 34 |
| 2011-05-29 | Premium European Cup | Brasschaat | DNF |
| 2011-07-09 | Premium European Cup | Holten | 5 |
| 2011-07-24 | European Cup | Geneva | 12 |
| 2011-08-14 | World Cup | Tiszaújváros | 35 |