Andrew Paul (biathlete)
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Andrew Paul is an Australian biathlete
who competed at two Winter Olympics, in 1984
and 1988
. He was the first Australian biathlete to compete at the Olympics. On his debut, he came 50th and 47th out of 63 and 62 competitors respectively in the 10 km and 20 km events. In 1988, he came 62nd and 57th out of 72 and 68 racers in the same events.
Biathlon
Biathlon is a term used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines. However, biathlon usually refers specifically to the winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting...
who competed at two Winter Olympics, in 1984
1984 Winter Olympics
The 1984 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIV Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated from 8–19 February 1984 in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. Other candidate cities were Sapporo, Japan; and Gothenburg, Sweden...
and 1988
1988 Winter Olympics
The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event celebrated in and around Calgary, Alberta, Canada from 13 to 28 February 1988. The host was selected in 1981 after having beat Falun, Sweden and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy...
. He was the first Australian biathlete to compete at the Olympics. On his debut, he came 50th and 47th out of 63 and 62 competitors respectively in the 10 km and 20 km events. In 1988, he came 62nd and 57th out of 72 and 68 racers in the same events.