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This is the complete list of Olympic medalists in biathlon. ... The women's relay event has been competed over three different distances: 3×7.5 km — 1992;
Prior to the biathlon debut at the 1960 Winter Olympics, there was a military patrol event that was held at four Winter Olympic Games: 1924, 1928, 1936, and 1948.Medals were awarded for military patrol in 1924, but it was a demonstration event for the other three Winter Games.
The modern biathlon is a civilian variant of the old military combined exercise. [3] In Norway, the biathlon was until 1984 a branch of Det frivillige Skyttervesen, an organization set up by the government to promote civilian marksmanship in support of national defence. In Norwegian, the biathlon is called skiskyting (literally ski shooting). [4]
Sometimes they competed in two disciplines at the same Games; such instances are noted. The most common combinations of disciplines are biathlon/cross-country skiing (96 athletes), cross-country skiing/Nordic combined (82 athletes), Nordic combined/ski jumping (57 athletes) and cross-country skiing/Nordic combined/ski jumping (31 athletes).
He won gold in the Biathlon at the 2018 Winter Paralympics – Men's 7.5 kilometres in the sitting division. [2] He is a native of Topeka, Kansas and a double amputee. [3] He lost both legs, above the knees, in the War in Afghanistan due to an improvised explosive device while he was a Navy SEAL. [4] Cnossen also competed at the 2014 Winter ...
The younger Fourcade competed for France in the 2007 and 2008 Junior World Championships, winning a bronze medal in the relay in 2007. [10] [11] Fourcade first competed in the Biathlon World Cup at Oslo in March 2008, finishing 61st in what would be his only World Cup appearance that season. [10]
Smith competed for Canada at the 2014 Winter Olympics.. At the 2015 Biathlon World Championships in Kontiolahti, Finland in the 10 km Sprint event Nathan won Silver. He was the first Canadian male biathlete to medal at a World Championship.
Biathlon: Medal record. Men's biathlon; ... Elia Zeni (born 5 June 2001) is an Italian biathlete. He has competed in the Biathlon World Cup since 2022. [1] Career