Franziska Rochat-Moser (17 August 1966 Cressier, Switzerland – 7 March 2002 Les Diablerets, Vaud) was a long-distance runner from Switzerland, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992. She won the 1997 New York City Marathon.[1]
Moser was a lawyer by profession and married to Philippe Rochat, renowned chef and owner of a prominent Swiss restaurant.[2] She retired from running in 2001, due to a recurring hip injury.[3] The following year, while ski mountaineering with friends in the Swiss Alps,[4] she was caught in a slab avalanche and dragged 600 meters down the mountain. She died from her injuries in hospital the following day. She was 35 years old.[5]
| Representing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 17th | Marathon | 2:44:07 |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | - | Marathon | DNF |
| 1993 | Lausanne Marathon | Lausanne, Switzerland | 1st | Marathon | 2:42:06 |
| 1994 | Frankfurt Marathon | Frankfurt, Germany | 1st | Marathon | 2:27:44 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 18th | Marathon | 2:34:48 |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 8th | Marathon | 2:36:16 |
| Jungfrau Marathon | Interlaken, Switzerland | 1st | Marathon | 3:22:49 | |
| New York City Marathon | New York, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:28:43 | |