Biathlon World Championships 2009 - 10 km Sprint Men

These are the official results of the Men's 10 km Sprint event at the Biathlon World Championships 2009

Biathlon World Championships 2009

The 43rd Biathlon World Championships were held in Pyeongchang, South Korea from February 13 to February 22, 2009. It was the first time that the Biathlon World Championships were held in Asia ....

in Pyeongchang, Korea.

rank	name	time	penalties
1	Ole Einar Bjørndalen Ole Einar Bjørndalen Ole Einar Bjørndalen is a Norwegian professional biathlete. He is often regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time. In 1992, he won his first career medal at the junior world championships. A year later In 1993, after winning a record three junior world championship titles, Bjørndalen...	24:16.5	2 (1+1)
2	Lars Berger Lars Berger Lars Berger is a Norwegian biathlete and cross-country skier. Fellow biathlete Tora Berger is his sister. Berger's family moved to Lesja, Oppland, in 1985. At the age of six, Berger started cross-country skiing, but during his teens he decided to try out the biathlon.Berger joined the national...	24:17.7	2 (1+1)
3	Halvard Hanevold Halvard Hanevold Halvard Hanevold , is a Norwegian biathlete and Olympic champion. Hanevold won the bronze medal in the men's 20 km individual and the silver medal in the men's 10 km sprint at the 2006 Winter Olympics.He also medaled in biathlon events at the 1998 Winter Olympics and the 2002 Winter...	24:29.0	0 (0+0)
4	Alexander Os Alexander Os Alexander Os is a Norwegian biathlete.-Career highlights:IBU World ChampionshipsIBU World Junior ChampionshipsAlexander Os is a Norwegian biathlete....	24:41.1	1 (1+0)
5	Maxim Tchoudov Maxim Tchoudov Maxim Alexandrovich Tchoudov is a Russian biathlete.He debuted in the Biathlon World Cup in the 2004/05 season and has since been a regular member of the Russian team. He has won a total of seven medals at World Championships, three gold, three silver, and one bronze.-World Championships...	24:45.6	0 (0+0)
6	Simon Fourcade Simon Fourcade Simon Fourcade is a French biathlete. His younger brother Martin Fourcade is also a biathlete.-External links:**...	25:06.6	1 (0+1)
7	Michael Greis Michael Greis Michael Greis is a German triple Olympic gold medalist in biathlon.Greis first competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, finishing 15th and 16th in the 10 km sprint and 12.5 km pursuit events in the biathlon.Greis won the World Cup in the individual category in 2004/05, and...	25:10.2	2 (1+1)
8	Simon Eder Simon Eder Simon Eder is an Austrian biathlete. First World Cup win in Khanty-Mansiysk Mass-start 29 March 2009.- External links :* *...	25:15.7	1 (0+1)
9	Simon Hallenbarter	25:28.4	1 (1+0)
10	Janez Marič Janez Marič Janez Marič is a Slovenian biathlete.Marič represented Slovenia at the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics.-References:...	25:35.5	1 (1+0)
11	Tim Burke	25:36.4	2 (0+2)
12	Andriy Deryzemlya Andriy Deryzemlya Andriy Deryzemlya is a Ukrainian biathlete who competed at the top level for eleven seasons before winning his first international medal, a bronze medal at the 2007 World Championship.-References:* , from biathlonworld.com...	25:36.7	2 (2+0)
13	Klemen Bauer Klemen Bauer Klemen Bauer is a Slovenian biathlete.Bauer represented Slovenia at the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics, where he finished 4th in the sprint event.-References:...	25:38.5	3 (3+0)
14	Michael Rösch Michael Rösch Michael Rösch is a German biathlete. Michael Rösch has been junior world champion four times, three times in the relay and once in the sprint distance in 2003...	25:38.6	2 (0+2)
14	Jakov Fak Jakov Fak Jakov Fak is a Croatian-Slovenian biathlete. As a member of the Croatian biathlon team, Fak won a bronze medal at the World Championships in 2009 and another bronze at the 2010 Winter Olympics...	25:38.6	1 (0+1)
16	Tomasz Sikora Tomasz Sikora Tomasz Sikora , is a Polish biathlete.In 1993 he finished second in 10 km sprint at world youth championships in Ruhpolding....	25:43.3	3 (1+2)
17	Dominik Landertinger Dominik Landertinger Dominik Landertinger is an Austrian biathlete. He debuted in the 2007/2008 season, and his big breakthrough came during the 2008/2009 season, where he, as of February 22, 2009, has eight podium finishes, including a gold medal in the 15 km mass start at the 2009 World Championships in...	25:45.4	3 (1+2)
18	Martin Fourcade Martin Fourcade Martin Fourcade is a French biathlete. Fourcade won the pursuit at the 2011 Biathlon World Championships, and is also an Olympic silver medalist and winner of the 2009–10 Pursuit World Cup.-Early career:...	25:48.6	2 (2+0)
19	Markus Windisch	25:56.5	2 (1+1)
20	Pavol Hurajt Pavol Hurajt Pavol Hurajt is a Slovak biathlete. He competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics and 2010 Winter Olympics, winning a bronze medal in 2010 in the mass start. In the 2009 World Cup, Hurajt finished 5th in the 20 KM race. Hurajt finished 7th in the men's sprint at the 2010 Games.-External links:*...	25:56.6	2 (1+1)
21	Magnús Jónsson	25:58.5	2 (2+0)
22	Christoph Stephan Christoph Stephan Christoph Stephan is a German biathlete. In 2008, he won his first single World Cup Race.-Career highlights:IBU World ChampionshipsWorld Cup-External links:*...	25:59.6	3 (1+2)
23	Christian Martinelli	26:01.0	1 (0+1)
24	Andrei Makoveev Andrei Makoveev Andrei Makoveev is a Russian biathlete who competes internationally. His best result at the Biathlon World Championships 2011 was in the sprint, where he placed fourth behind Peiffer, Fourcade and Bø.-References:...	26:01.5	2 (0+2)
25	Ilmars Bricis Ilmars Bricis Ilmārs Bricis is former Latvian biathlete, who has participated in six Winter Olympics from 1992 to 2010.He is married to three-time Olympian Anžela Brice...	26:01.8	3 (2+1)
26	Mattias Nilsson Mattias Nilsson Mattias Nilsson is a Swedish former biathlete. On September 27, 2011, Nilsson announced his retirement due to a heart condition.- References :...	26:02.1	2 (0+2)
27	Christian de Lorenzi	26:06.3	2 (0+2)
28	Roman Pryma	26:09.1	2 (0+2)
29	Daniel Mesotitsch Daniel Mesotitsch Daniel Mesotitsch is an Austrian biathlete, the winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. He was born in Villach, Kärnten, Austria.His height is 181 cm and weight 80 kg.-World championships:...	26:09.3	3 (0+3)
30	Ivan Joller	26:10.9	0 (0+0)
31	Sergey Novikov	26:17.9	1 (0+1)
32	Michal Slesingr Michal Šlesingr Michal Šlesingr is a Czech biathlete. His biggest achievement so far is silver medal in 10 km sprint and bronze medal in 20 km individual at the 2007 World Championship in Antholz, Italy.- External links :*...	26:18.8	2 (1+1)
33	Alexsandr Chervyhkov	26:21.4	1 (1+0)
34	Zhang Qing	26:23.0	0 (0+0)
35	Aleksandr Syman	26:24.2	2 (0+2)
36	Krasimir Anev	26:24.3	1 (1+0)
37	Jaroslav Soukup	26:25.6	3 (1+2)
38	Ivan Tcherezov	26:26.5	1 (1+0)
39	Rene Laurent Vuillermoz	26:26.7	3 (2+1)
40	Björn Ferry Björn Ferry Björn Ferry is a Swedish biathlete and medal winning Olympian. He began competing internationally in World Cup competitions in 2001, but did not win his first international race until the 2007/2008 season. In 2007, he won gold in the mixed relay event at the Biathlon World Championships...	26:30.5	3 (2+1)
41	Vincent Defrasne Vincent Defrasne Vincent Defrasne is a French biathlete. He won a gold medal in the 12.5 km pursuit at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and a bronze medal in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City....	26:42.5	2 (0+2)
42	Jean Philippe Leguellec	26:42.6	2 (2+0)
43	Vincent Jay Vincent Jay Vincent Jay is a French biathlete. He won a gold medal in the 10 km sprint and a Bronze medal in the 12.5 km pursuit at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Jay also won the 20 km individual race at the 2009 World Cup event in Vancouver.- External links :*...	26:46.9	1 (0+1)
44	Vyacheslav Derkach	26:47.5	3 (0+3)
45	Paavo Puurunen Paavo Puurunen Paavo Puurunen is a Finnish biathlete. Puurunen debuted on the World Cup scene in the 1995/96 season. His best overall placing is from 1997/98 season when he finished 13th. He won his lone world cup victory in Pokljuka in 2001, in the World Championship, on the 20 km...	26:51.0	2 (0+2)
46	Marko Juhani Mänttäri	26:52.5	1 (1+0)
47	Evgeny Ustyugov Evgeny Ustyugov Evgeny Romanovich Ustyugov is a Russian biathlete. He won the gold medal in the men's 15km mass start event at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada...	26:53.1	3 (2+1)
48	Robin Clegg Robin Clegg Robin Clegg is an Olympic Games competitor for Team Canada as a biathlete.Clegg lives in Canmore, Alberta. He was a gold medalist at the 2005 North American Championships.-External links:*...	26:54.1	2 (0+2)
48	Zdenek Vitek Zdenek Vítek Zdeněk Vítek is a Czech biathlete.-Career:* World Championships* 2003 - bronze medal on the sprint-References:*...	26:54.1	4 (0+4)
50	Junji Nagai	26:54.2	1 (1+0)
50	Priit Viks Priit Viks Priit Viks is an Estonian biathlete. He competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He represented Estonia at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.-References:...	26:54.2	2 (1+1)
52	Rustam Valiullin	26:54.9	4 (1+3)
53	Alexander Wolf Alexander Wolf Alexander Wolf is a German biathlete. At the 2008 World Championships in Östersund, Sweden, he won bronze medals in the 12.5 km pursuit and the 4×7.5 km relay.-External links:*...	26:55.1	2 (1+1)
54	Timo Antila	27:02.2	3 (2+1)
55	Lowell Bailey Lowell Bailey Lowell Bailey is an American biathlete who has competed since 2001. His best World Cup finish was 11th in the pursuit event in South Korea in 2008....	27:04.1	4 (2+2)
56	Marek Matiasko Marek Matiaško Marek Matiaško is a Slovak biathlete.He was born in Bojnice. He participated at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin he placed 5th in the 20 km. He represents Slovakia at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.-References:...	27:07.0	3 (1+2)
57	Russell Currier	27:12.2	4 (3+1)
58	Edgars Piksons Edgars Piksons Edgars Piksons is a Latvian biathlete who began competing in 1996. He represented Latvia at the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics. At Biathlon World Championships 2011 he got 8th place in sprint.- External links :*...	27:16.7	2 (0+2)
59	Tatsumi Kasahara	27:18.9	2 (1+1)
60	Zhang Chengye	27:20.7	2 (0+2)
61	Dusan Simocko	27:20.8	4 (3+1)
62	Hidenori Isa	27:21.4	3 (1+2)
63	Tomas Holubec	27:21.7	3 (2+1)
64	Indrek Tobreluts Indrek Tobreluts Indrek Tobreluts is an Estonian biathlete. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, he finished 15th in the men's relay, 40th in the men's sprint, 43rd in the men's pursuit and 66th in the men's individual....	27:24.4	4 (2+2)
65	Thomas Frei Thomas Frei (biathlete) Thomas Frei is a Swiss biathlete.-External links:**...	27:25.2	3 (1+2)
66	Nikolay Kruglov	27:26.0	3 (2+1)
67	Roland Lessing Roland Lessing Roland Lessing is an Estonian biathlete. First World Cup podium was in Pokljuka Pursuit 20 December 2009.- External links :* *...	27:28.9	4 (2+2)
68	Krzysztof Plywaczyk	27:29.4	2 (0+2)
69	Jeremy Teela Jeremy Teela Jeremy Teela is an American biathlete and a sergeant in the United States Army. Teela is a three time Olympian, having competed in the 2002, 2006, and 2010 Winter Olympics.-Olympics:...	27:29.6	4 (3+1)
70	Kauri Koiv Kauri Kõiv Kauri Kõiv is an Estonian biathlete. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, he finished 14th in the 4×7.5 km relay, 44th in the 20 km individual, 48th in the 10 km sprint and 50th in the 12.5 km pursuit.-References:...	27:32.3	4 (2+2)
71	Matthias Simmen	27:35.7	3 (1+2)
72	Kevin Kane Kevin Kane Not to be confused with the drummer for the band Bad City.Kevin Kane is a Canadian songwriter, musician, and record producer.He was a founding member of The Grapes of Wrath in 1983, but was ejected from that band in 1992...	27:38.8	2 (1+1)
73	Matej Kazar	27:40.2	4 (2+2)
74	Kristaps Libietis	27:40.7	2 (0+2)
75	Dias Keneshev Dias Keneshev Dias Keneshev is a biathlete from Kazakhstan. He competed for Kazakhstan at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Keneshev was Kazakhstan's flag bearer during the 2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.- References :...	27:41.6	2 (0+2)
76	Olexander Bilanenko Olexander Bilanenko Olexander Viktorovich Bilanenko is a Ukrainian biathlete.- External links :*...	27:44.3	4 (2+2)
77	Jouni Kinnunen	27:49.1	1 (1+0)
78	Mihail Kletcherov	27:54.4	2 (0+2)
79	Carl Johan Bergman Carl Johan Bergman Carl Johan Bergman is a Swedish biathlete. He lives in Lillehammer, Norway with his Norwegian girlfriend, Liv Kjersti Eikeland. He is , and weighs 152 lb ....	27:55.1	5 (2+3)
80	Brendan Green Brendan Green Brendan Green is a Canadian biathlete and cross-country skier. He began skiing at three years of age and began competition under coach Pat Bobinski. He won Biathlon Canada's Myriam Bedard Award. Brendan competed for Canada in the Biathlon Men's 4x7.5km Relay at the 2010 Winter Olympics...	28:07.1	5 (3+2)
81	Martin Bogdanov	28:07.3	3 (2+1)
82	Scott Perras	28:09.2	3 (2+1)
83	Peter Dokl Peter Dokl Peter Dokl is a Slovenian biathlete.Dokl represented Slovenia at the 2010 Winter Olympics.-References:...	28:10.6	4 (1+3)
84	Vladimir Iliev	28:15.2	4 (4+0)
85	Evgeny Abramenko	28:20.1	2 (0+2)
86	Herbert Cool	28:20.9	2 (0+2)
87	Athanassios Tsakiris Athanassios Tsakiris Athanassios "Thanasis" Tsakiris is a Greek biathlete and cross-country skier. He competed for Greece at five Olympics in 1988, 1992, 1994, 1998, and 2010 in cross country skiing and biathlon...	28:26.9	2 (1+1)
88	Sergey Naumik	28:27.4	4 (1+3)
89	Vasja Rupnik Vasja Rupnik Vasja Rupnik is a Slovenian biathlete.Rupnik represented Slovenia at the 2010 Winter Olympics.-References:...	28:40.1	6 (3+3)
90	Adam Kwak	28:40.7	3 (1+2)
91	Sebastian Witek	28:43.2	4 (1+3)
92	Simon Allanson	29:06.2	3 (2+1)
93	Yan Savitskiy	29:09.2	4 (2+2)
94	Pedro Quintana Arias	29:27.4	1 (0+1)
95	Karoly Gombos	29:30.7	4 (0+4)
96	Lee In-Bok	29:34.7	4 (2+2)
97	Darko Damjanovski Darko Damjanovski Darko Damjanovski is a Macedonian biathlete and cross-country skier who has competed since 1999 and 2005, respectively. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of 84th in the 15 km event at Turin in 2006 Winter Olympics....	29:36.6	4 (1+3)
98	Satoru Abe Satoru Abe Satoru Abe is an American sculptor and painter. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1926. He attended President William McKinley High School, where he took art lessons from Shirley Ximena Hopper Russell...	29:38.8	5 (3+2)
99	Li Zhonghai	29:50.7	5 (2+3)
100	Damir Rastic	29:59.9	4 (1+3)
101	Victor Pinzaru Victor Pinzaru Victor Pinzaru is a biathlete from Moldova. He competed for Moldova at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Pinzaru was Moldova's flag bearer during the 2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.- References :...	30:07.3	4 (1+3)
102	Park Byung-Joo	30:11.3	7 (3+4)
103	Oystein Slettemark	30:13.9	5 (4+1)
104	Edin Hodzic	30:21.5	3 (1+2)
105	Serghei Balan	30:24.6	3 (1+2)
106	Han Kyung-Hee	30:25.4	3 (1+2)
107	Mark Raymond	30:35.2	5 (3+2)
108	Kristian Kristoffersen	30:39.4	3 (1+2)
109	Imre Tagscherer	30:42.2	6 (3+3)
110	Alexei Almoukov	30:43.1	4 (3+1)
111	Milanko Petrovic Milanko Petrović Milanko Petrović is an Serbian biathlon skier who also participated in the Biathlon World Championships 2009.He was named to the Serbian team at the 2010 Winter Olympics.-References:...	30:54.1	5 (2+3)
112	Gjorgji Icoski	30:58.1	4 (2+2)
113	Jun Je-Uk	30:58.7	5 (2+3)
114	Pete Beyer	31:20.2	2 (0+2)
115	Csaba Cseke	31:25.6	3 (1+2)
116	Janis Pleiksnis	31:46.7	8 (3+5)
117	Nikola Jeremic Nikola Jeremić Nikola Jeremić is a Serbian football Goalkeeper currently playing for FK Smederevo in the Serbian First League.-External links:*...	31:49.2	0 (0+0)
118	Efstathios Kiourkenidis	32:09.0	6 (2+4)
119	Balazs Gond	32:09.5	5 (4+1)
DNF	Lee-Steve Jackson
DNF	Haibin Cheng
DNF	Christoph Sumann Christoph Sumann Christoph "Sumi" Sumann is an Austrian biathlete.As many fellow biathletes Sumann picked up the sport switching from cross-country skiing he had been doing since childhood. By mid-1990s he entered junior ski team of Austria and he made it onto the senior level later on...
DSQ	Roland Gerbacea

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