Biathlon World Championships 1991
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The 26th Biathlon World Championships
were held in 1991 for the second time in Lahti
, Finland
.
Date: February 23, 1991
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 1991 for the second time in Lahti
Lahti
Lahti is a city and municipality in Finland.Lahti is the capital of the Päijänne Tavastia region. It is situated on a bay at the southern end of lake Vesijärvi about north-east of the capital Helsinki...
, 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...
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10 km sprint
Date: February 19, 1991| 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... |
 Germany |
0 | 30:48.1 | |
| 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... |
Germany |
1 | 31:12.8 | |
| 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 | 31:27.9 |
20 km individual
Date: February 24, 1991| 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... |
Germany |
2 | 1:03:05.7 | |
| Alexandr Popov |  Soviet Union |
1 | 1:03:33.1 | |
| 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 | 1:03:38.3 |
4 x 7.5 km relay
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... Ricco Groß 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... 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... Fritz Fischer Fritz Fischer (biathlete) Friedrich "Fritz" Fischer is a former biathlete from Germany. He won a gold medal with Germany in the 4 x 7.5 km relay in the 1992 Winter Olympics.-References:*... |
Germany |
0 | 1:33:33.5 | |
| 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.... Juri Kashkarov Alexandr Popov Sergei Tarasov Sergei Tarasov Sergey Petrovich Tarasov is a former Russian biathlete. In the 1990s, he was one of the dominating biathletes, winning four Olympic medals and seven World Championship medals over the course of his career.... 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 | 1:35:01.3 | |
| 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... Geir Einang Geir Einang Geir Einang is a former Norwegian biathlete.He participated in the Norwegian team that received bronze medals in the 4 x 7.5 km relay in the Biathlon World Championships in Feistritz an der Drau in 1989, and in Lahti in 1991.-References:... 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... Jon Åge Tyldum Jon Åge Tyldum Jon Åge Tyldum is a former Norwegian biathlete. He won the overall World Cup in 1992 and 1995. At the World Championships he has won seven medals. In 1998 he retired from the sport.-References:*... Gisle Fenne Gisle Fenne Gisle Fenne is a former Norwegian biathlete from Voss near Bergen. His best known international achievement was the silver medal in the 20 km individual in the World Championships 1989 in Feistritz an der Drau. He succeeded in many duels with team mate Eirik Kvalfoss... |
Norway |
0 | 1:35:08.3 |
Date: February 23, 1991
Team event
| 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... Hubert Leitgeb Gottlieb Taschler Gottlieb Taschler Gottlieb Taschler is an Italian biathlete. He competed at the 1984, 1988 and 1992 Winter Olympics.At the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, he finished 5th in the 4 x 7.5 km relay with the Italian team... Simon Demetz 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... |
 Italy |
0 | 1:00:59.8 | |
| 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... Sverre Istad Sverre Istad Sverre Istad is a Norwegian biathlete. He was born in Voss as the son of Jon Istad, and represented the club Voss IL. He competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary.... Jon Åge Tyldum Jon Åge Tyldum Jon Åge Tyldum is a former Norwegian biathlete. He won the overall World Cup in 1992 and 1995. At the World Championships he has won seven medals. In 1998 he retired from the sport.-References:*... Ivar Michal Ulekleiv Frode Løberg Frode Løberg Frode Løberg is a former Norwegian biathlete who competed for Norway in the world championships and in the Olympics.-World championships:... |
Norway |
1 | 1:01:14.0 | |
| 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.... Anatoliy Zdanovich Sergei Tarasov Sergei Tarasov Sergey Petrovich Tarasov is a former Russian biathlete. In the 1990s, he was one of the dominating biathletes, winning four Olympic medals and seven World Championship medals over the course of his career.... 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... 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 |
3 | 1:01:40.8 |
7.5 km sprint
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grete I. 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.... |
Norway |
2 | 30:01.9 | |
| Svetlana Davidova | Soviet Union |
3 | 30:32.7 | |
| Elena Golovina | Soviet Union |
1 | 30:35.1 |
15 km individual
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petra Schaaf | Germany |
0 | 55:14.9 | |
| Grete I. 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.... |
Norway |
4 | 57:13.4 | |
| Iva Schkodreva |  Bulgaria |
1 | 57:43.3 |
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.... Yelena Belova Elena Golovina Svetlana Davidova |
Soviet Union |
0+2 | 1:24:54.3 | |
| 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 I. 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 |
0+2 | 1:25:52.0 | |
| Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... Uschi Disl Uschi Disl Ursula Disl is a former German biathlete. , . She resides with her Swedish boyfriend Tomas Söderberg in Austria, and like most German Nordic skiers, is in the military as a border patrol guard... Kerstin Möring Antje Misersky |
Germany |
0+7 | 1:28:15.9 |
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.... Yelena Belova 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 |
20+11 | 59:08.1 | |
| 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... Maria Manolova Silvana Blogoeva Nadezda Aleksieva Iva Schkodreva |
Bulgaria |
1+11 | 59:23.1 | |
| 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... Synnøve Thoresen Synnøve Thoresen Synnøve Thoresen is a former Norwegian biathlete. She participated on the Norwegian team that received a silver medal in the team race in 1989. She received a bronze medal in 1991.-References:... Signe Trosten Signe Trosten Signe Trosten is a former Norwegian biathlete. She participated on the Norwegian team that received a bronze medal in team race in the 1991 Biathlon World Championships in Lahti. She also participated in Novosibirsk in the 1992 world championships, where the team finished 5th... Hildegunn Fossen Unni Kristiansen Unni Kristiansen Unni Kristiansen is a Norwegian biathlete. She won a bronze medal in the team event at the Biathlon World Championships 1991, together with Synnøve Thoresen, Signe Trosten and Hildegunn Fossen.-References:... |
Norway |
11+2 | 59:53.2 |
Medal table
| Place | Nation | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany |
4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | Soviet Union |
2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | Norway |
1 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | Italy |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |  Kingdom of Bulgaria |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |