Roman HUGI - Switzerland
World Rank: 9
Biography
I grew up as a son of a passionate hot air balloon pilot. I was fascinated by hot air balloon and gas balloon competitions since I was a child.
After getting my license in 2010 I startet competing soon.
I achieved several top ten finishes at World and European Championships in hot air ballooning and became European Champion in 2021. I also won the Swiss National Championships in 2021. My best result in a World Championship was 4th place in 2018.
I have been co-pilot in two Gordon Bennett gas balloon races and have been in a successful strategy team in six races.
I love the challenge of trying to steer a balloon to a place I want it to be.
FAI World Championships and World Air Games
Year | Event | Country | Location | Ranking | Average |
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2018 | 23rd FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship 2018 | Austria | Gross-Siegharts, Austria | 4 | 719 |
2016 | 22nd FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship 2016 | Japan | Saga | 5 | 721 |
2014 | 21st FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship 2014 | Brazil | Rio Claro SP | 33 | 512 |
Competition History
Year | Event | Country | Location | Ranking | Average |
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2021 | 22nd FAI European Hot Air Balloon Championship 2021 | Hungary | Szeged | 1 | 754 |
2021 | 20. Schweizermeisterschaft der Heissluftballone 2021 und Swiss Cup 2021 | Switzerland | Affoltern im Emmental | 1 | 771 |
2020 | 24. Thüringer Montgolfiade 2020 | Germany | Heldburg / Thüringen | 1 | 749 |
2019 | 21st FAI Europeans Hot Air Balloon Championship 2019 | Spain | Mallorca | 5 | 689 |
2019 | Mallorca Balloons Trophy 2019 | Spain | Mallorca | 1 | 884 |
2019 | Hessische Meisterschaft der Heißluftballonpiloten / - innen 2019 | Germany | Gießen | 4 | 682 |
2017 | 20th FAI European Hot Air Balloon Championship 2017 | France | Brissac | 3 | 749 |
2015 | 19th FAI European Hot Air Balloon Championship 2015 | Hungary | Debrecen | 21 | 600 |
2013 | 18th FAI European Hot Air Balloon Championship 2013 | Poland | Wloclawek | 21 | 629 |