ABOUT
ME
Passionate About Inspiring Others
I am Sabina Rapelli, a 31 year old sports Teacher in Switzerland and coach.
I have an unusual journey for a long-distance athlete, having done artistic gymnastics from a very young age. I started endurance sports when I was at University in Switzerland, first with triathlon and then getting into swimrun about three years ago, qualifying for the World Championships 2018 in Sweden. I placed 13th in the womens category, with mySwedish teammate Cassandra, met only two days before the race.
That day started my adventure in swimrun.
I met Nicolas Remires (Coach and leader of Team Envol) and I started working specifically on my swimming and running tobecome a better athlete. Thanks to team Envol I met a lot of inspiring people that push me to train harder every day. Firstof them Alexis Charrier, who started as my parter in swimrun to then become my partner in life. During our first year racing together, we did Otillo WC 2019 coming in 4th in the mixed category.
Certifications
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Bachelor of Science in Human Movement and Sports Science
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Masters in Adapted Physical Activities and Health at University of Lausanne
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Masters in Physical Education at SUPSI DFA Locarno
Results
​ÖTILLÖ
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1st Women World Championship 2024
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3d Women World Championship 2023
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3d Mixed World Championship 2022
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2d Mixed World Championships 2021
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4th Mixed World Championship 2019
ÖTILLÖ World Series
13 podiums in differents ÖTILLÖ races:
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5 victories
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5 second place
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3 third place​​
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Otillo Race Ranking Winner 2023​
​SWIMRUNMAN
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2 times winner of Gorges du Verdon Ultra
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1 time winner of Gorges du Verdon Half
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1 time winner of Grand lacs de Laffrey Vertical
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1 time winner of Grand Lacs de Laffrey Sprint
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1 time winner of Lacs de Vassivière Long course
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OTHER RACES
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8th place YOTTA XP Élite 2023 & 2024
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Winner Hydra Swimrun (EL) 2024
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Winner Troll Enez Swimrun (FR) 2024
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Winner Ex Swimrun Long (SWE) 2024 & 2023
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Winner Ex Swimrun Supersprint (SWE) 2023 & 2d in 2024
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Winner Eco Zelbio Trail (IT) 2023
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Winner Torpedo Swimrun (SA) 2023
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Winner Como Urbain Vertical (IT) 2024
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Winner Half Marathon Lecco (IT) 2022
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Winner Swimrun La Réunion (IT) 2021
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Winner Half Marathon Como (IT) 2021