Biathlon World Championships 1990
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The 25th Biathlon World Championships
were held in 1990 for the third time in Minsk
, Belarus
, at that time part of the Soviet Union
, in Oslo
, Norway
and in Kontiolahti
, Finland
. Due to unconducive weather conditions during the season it was only possible to hold the individual competitions in Minsk. The sprints, the women's relay and team events were held in Oslo and the men's relay was finally held in Kontiolahti.
Biathlon World Championships
The first Biathlon World Championships was held in 1958, with individual and team contests for men. The number of events has grown significantly over the years. Beginning in 1984, women biathletes had their own World Championships, and finally, from 1989, both genders have been participating in...
were held in 1990 for the third time in Minsk
Minsk
- Ecological situation :The ecological situation is monitored by Republican Center of Radioactive and Environmental Control .During 2003–2008 the overall weight of contaminants increased from 186,000 to 247,400 tons. The change of gas as industrial fuel to mazut for financial reasons has worsened...
, Belarus
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
, at that time part of the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
, in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
and in Kontiolahti
Kontiolahti
Kontiolahti is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the North Karelia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. Due to unconducive weather conditions during the season it was only possible to hold the individual competitions in Minsk. The sprints, the women's relay and team events were held in Oslo and the men's relay was finally held in Kontiolahti.
10 km sprint
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Kirchner Mark Kirchner Mark Kirchner is a German former biathlete. He won gold in the 10km sprint at the Albertville Olympics in 1992 and followed that up by taking silver in the 20 km individual and gold in the relay... |
 German Democratic Republic |
0 | 25:48.9 | |
| Eirik Kvalfoss Eirik Kvalfoss Eirik Kvalfoss is a former biathlete from Voss, Norway. He won three medals during the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo: gold in the 10 km sprint, silver in relay and bronze in the 20 km individual. In total Kvalfoss won 11 individual Olympic and World Championship medals between 1982–1991, as... |
 Norway |
2 | 25:59.8 | |
| Sergei Tchepikov Sergei Tchepikov Sergey Vladimirovich Tchepikov |Khor]], Khabarovsk Krai) is a former Soviet-Russian biathlete and cross country skier who competed at six Winter Olympics, five in biathlon and one in cross country skiing... |
 Soviet Union |
2 | 26:20.9 |
20 km individual
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valery Medvedtsev Valery Medvedtsev Valery Alekseevitch Medvedtsev is a retired Russian biathlete.He trained at the Armed Forces sports society in Izhevsk. At the 1988 Olympics in Calgary, Medvedtsev, competing for the USSR, won two silver medals in the 10 km sprint and the 20 km individual, and also gold medal in the relay... |
Soviet Union |
0 | 1:06:39.7 | |
| Sergei Tchepikov Sergei Tchepikov Sergey Vladimirovich Tchepikov |Khor]], Khabarovsk Krai) is a former Soviet-Russian biathlete and cross country skier who competed at six Winter Olympics, five in biathlon and one in cross country skiing... |
Soviet Union |
0 | 1:07:03.0 | |
| Anatoliy Zdanovich | Soviet Union |
0 | 1:08:39.2 |
4 x 7.5 km relay
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... Pieralberto Carrara Wilfried Pallhuber Wilfried Pallhuber Wilfried "Willi the Kid" Pallhuber . Is an Italian biathlete. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino he competed in his fifth olympics... Johann Passler Johann Passler Johann Passler is a former Italian biathlete. At the 1988 Olympics in Calgary, Passler won bronze medals in the 20 km and in the relay. In World Championships Passler won two gold medals and two bronze.-External links:**... Andreas Zingerle Andreas Zingerle Andreas Zingerle is a former Italian biathlete. At the 1988 Olympics in Calgary, Zingerle won a bronze medal in the relay. In Biathlon World Championships Zingerle accumulated one individual gold medal and three golds and a bronze in relay and team events.-External links:**... |
 Italy |
1 | 1:30:54.7 | |
| France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... Christian Dumont Xavier Blond Hervè Flandin Hervé Flandin Hervé Flandin is a French biathlete.He was born in Modane. At the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, he won a bronze medal with the French relay team, in 4 x 7.5 km relay.-References:... Thierry Gerbier |
 France |
0 | 1:31:08.8 | |
| East Germany Frank Luck Frank Luck Frank Luck is a former German biathlete. Frank Luck started early with cross country skiing, but in 1980 he went over to biathlon. By 1988 at the age of 21 he had already qualified for the Winter Olympics in Calgary, where he finished sixth in the sprint event... André Sehmisch André Sehmisch André Sehmisch . Is a former German biathlete. In 1987 and 1989 he became world champion with the East German relay team. In 1986 he won the overall World Cup. Sehmisch retired in 1993. Later he opened a skiing school. He began his career at the SG Dynamo Schwarzenberg/ Sportvereinigung Dynamo... Mark Kirchner Mark Kirchner Mark Kirchner is a German former biathlete. He won gold in the 10km sprint at the Albertville Olympics in 1992 and followed that up by taking silver in the 20 km individual and gold in the relay... Birk Anders Birk Anders Birk Anders is a former German biathlete. During his career he won two gold medals at the Biathlon World Championships. He represented the sports club SG Dynamo Zinnwald/Sportvereinigung Dynamo.-References:... |
German Democratic Republic |
0 | 1:34:02.2 |
Team event
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Germany Raik Dittrich Raik Dittrich Raik Dittrich is a retired East German biathlete who won two World Championships medals. He represented the sports club SG Dynamo Zinnwald/Sportvereinigung Dynamo.- References :... Mark Kirchner Mark Kirchner Mark Kirchner is a German former biathlete. He won gold in the 10km sprint at the Albertville Olympics in 1992 and followed that up by taking silver in the 20 km individual and gold in the relay... Birk Anders Birk Anders Birk Anders is a former German biathlete. During his career he won two gold medals at the Biathlon World Championships. He represented the sports club SG Dynamo Zinnwald/Sportvereinigung Dynamo.-References:... Frank Luck Frank Luck Frank Luck is a former German biathlete. Frank Luck started early with cross country skiing, but in 1980 he went over to biathlon. By 1988 at the age of 21 he had already qualified for the Winter Olympics in Calgary, where he finished sixth in the sprint event... |
German Democratic Republic |
1 | 1:04:24.1 | |
| Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992... Tomáš Kos Ivan Masařík Jiří Holubec Jan Matouš Jan Matouš Jan Matouš . Is a former Czechoslovakian biathlete. At the 1987 World Championships in Lake Placid, New York. Matouš won a bronze medal in the 20 km individual... |
 Czechoslovakia |
1 | 1:04:36.5 | |
| France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... Christian Dumont Stéphane Bouthiaux Hervè Flandin Hervé Flandin Hervé Flandin is a French biathlete.He was born in Modane. At the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, he won a bronze medal with the French relay team, in 4 x 7.5 km relay.-References:... Thierry Gerbier |
France |
3 | 1:05:14.2 |
7.5 km sprint
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Elvebakk Anne Elvebakk Anne Elisabeth Elvebakk is a former biathlete from Norway. She has received twelve World championship medals. In 1988 she won the biathlon world cup.-References:**... |
Norway |
2 | 51:53.4 | |
| Svetlana Davidova | Soviet Union |
3 | + 1:54.8 | |
| Elin Kristiansen Elin Kristiansen Elin Kristiansen is a former biathlete from Norway. She won two individual World Championships medals, one in 1988 when she won silver at the 10 km event and a bronze in 1990 from the sprint event... |
Norway |
1 | + 2:01.2 |
15 km individual
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Svetlana Davidova | Soviet Union |
2 | 1:06:11.2 | |
| Elena Golovina | Soviet Union |
3 | 1:06:31.6 | |
| Petra Schaaf |  West Germany |
3 | 1:07:25.2 |
3 x 7.5 km relay
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soviet Union Soviet Union The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991.... Elena Batsevich Elena Golovina Svetlana Davidova |
Soviet Union |
0 | 1:33:14.1 | |
| Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... Grete Ingeborg Nykkelmo Grete Ingeborg Nykkelmo Grete Ingeborg Nykkelmo is a former biathlete and cross country skier from Norway. She competed in both events from 1982 to 1992.... Anne Elvebakk Anne Elvebakk Anne Elisabeth Elvebakk is a former biathlete from Norway. She has received twelve World championship medals. In 1988 she won the biathlon world cup.-References:**... Elin Kristiansen Elin Kristiansen Elin Kristiansen is a former biathlete from Norway. She won two individual World Championships medals, one in 1988 when she won silver at the 10 km event and a bronze in 1990 from the sprint event... |
Norway |
2 | 1:34:28.0 | |
| Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... Tuija Vuoksiala Seija Hyytiäinen Pirjo Mattila |
 Finland |
2 | 1:35:12.9 |
Team event
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soviet Union Soviet Union The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991.... Elena Batsevich Elena Golovina Svetlana Paramygina Svetlana Paramygina Svetlana Paramygina . is a former Belarusian biathlete. Her international biathlon career began in 1983. In the 1993/1994 season she won the overall World Cup. The following year she finished second overall. At the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer... Svetlana Davidova |
Soviet Union |
11 | 56:30.3 | |
| West Germany West Germany West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990.... Irene Schroll Daniela Hörburger Inga Kesper Petra Schaaf |
West Germany |
33 | 1:01:18.3 | |
| Bulgaria Bulgaria Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east... Nadezda Aleksieva Iva Schkodreva Maria Manolova Zvetana Krasteva |
 Bulgaria |
54 | 1:02:09.4 |
Medal table
| Place | Nation | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union |
4 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 2 | German Democratic Republic |
2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Norway |
1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | Italy |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | West Germany |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 |  Early Modern France |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | Czechoslovakia |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |  Kingdom of Bulgaria |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Finland |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |