Iwan Arnold

Iwan Arnold
Arnold in 2018
Personal information
Born (1991-09-30) 30 September 1991 (age 35)
Brig-Glis, Switzerland
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
CountrySwitzerland
SportSki mountaineering
Medal record
Representing  Switzerland
Men's ski mountaineering
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 TambreSprint race
Gold medal – first place2021 Comapedrosa La MassanaSprint race
Silver medal – second place2021 Comapedrosa La MassanaMen's relay
Silver medal – second place2019 Villars-sur-OllonSprint race
European Championships
Silver medal – second place2016 Salvan/Les MarécottesSprint race

Iwan Arnold (born 30 September 1991) is a former Swiss ski mountaineer.

Career

On 3 February 2019, Arnold won his first World Cup event at Le Dévoluy in France. He won his first World Championship gold medal in 2017 in the sprint race. He again won a gold medal in the sprint race in 2021.

Arnold announced his retirement in April 2025.

References

  1. ↑ "Ski Mountaineering World Cup: Eydallin, Mollart, Arnold, Fatton win in France". planetmountain.com. 3 February 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "Ski-alpinisme: une razzia suisse aux Mondiaux". sac-cas.ch (in French). 30 April 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "Doublé en or pour Marianne Fatton et Iwan Arnold aux Championnats du monde". sac-cas.ch (in French). 2 March 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "Der letzte Zieleinlauf von Iwan Arnold". pomona.ch (in German). 6 April 2025. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "«The fire in me was no longer burning» - World champion Iwan Arnold gives his farewell interview". pomona.ch. 16 April 2025. Retrieved 1 January 2026.