Team German 4
Team Number: 22
Country: Germany
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COMPETITOR	AGE	RESIDENCE	PROFESSION
Maik Günther, CAPTAIN	34	Berlin, Germany	Architect
Athletic Resume: Eco-Challenge 1998: 32nd place. 1998 Salomon X-Mountain Challenge, 1998 German Quest winner, 1998 Adidas Bike Trans Alp Challenge 5th place. Since 1992 Maik has participated in the Trans Swiss Triathlon, Adidas Adventure Race and the Liptonice Challenge as well as several other races. He has regularly competed in running and ski marathons since 1983 and has acquired several national titles in both Nordic Ski disciplines and biathlons. He has sailed long distances in Northern Europe and has trekked and mountain biked in the Alps, the Rocky Mountains and Alaska.
COMPETITOR	AGE	RESIDENCE	PROFESSION
Birte Eggert	28	Wiesbaden, Germany	Student
Athletic Resume: 1999 Salomon X-treme, 1997 Liptonice Challenge. Birte has played hockey since 1989 and has been the manager of girl's teams since 1996. She enjoys running marathons and mountain bike races including the Cristalp Verbier and is a competition horseback rider. Birte has also been snowboarding since 1995.
COMPETITOR	AGE	RESIDENCE	PROFESSION
Sven Günther	33	Tannenbergsthal, Germany	Sports Instructor
Athletic Resume: Eco-Challenge 1198. 1998 Salomon X-Mountain challenge, 1998 German Quest winner, 1997 Liptonice Challenge 2nd place, 1996-1997 Adidas Adventure Challenge. Sven was the German runner-up in combined Nordic skiing in 1984.
COMPETITOR	AGE	RESIDENCE	PROFESSION
Mario Hermsdorf	24	Berlin, Germany	Student
Athletic Resume: 1999 Salomon X-treme, 1998 Camel Trophy Tierra del Fuego, 1997 Adidas Triple Bypass, 1997 Team Liptonice Challenge winner. Mario has been an active lifeguard since 1992 and has been competing in lifesaving competitions since 1994. He has been teaching skiing and competing in triathlons for the last three years. Mario also enjoys mountain biking, trekking, hiking and climbing.