Biathlon at the 2002 Winter Olympics
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The 2002 Winter Olympic Games
Biathlon
were held at Soldier Hollow
.
Without any misses with the shooting, Bjørndalen wins his second gold of the Games.
Bjørndalen wins his third gold of the Games to equal Aleksandr Tikhonov
as the most successful biathlete at the Olympics.
After finishing 5th in the 30 km cross country only 13,5s behind the winner Chrisian Hoffmann, Bjørndalen wins the gold in the biathlon, where he is by far the best skier.
Another surprise from Germany, which takes first and second. Forsberg seals a second bronze with a late sprint towards the finish.
After leaders Poirée and Forsberg fail at the last shooting, Pyleva grabs the opportunity to take her first international victory.
Henkel surprises, while hot favorite Forsberg misses two shots in the last round but wins her first medal.
Defending champions and major favorites Germany come from behind after the first leg to take the gold medal. Katrin Apel and Uschi Disl also were on the winning 1998 team.
2002 Winter Olympics
The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...
Biathlon
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...
were held at Soldier Hollow
Soldier Hollow
Soldier Hollow is a cross-country ski resort located southeast of Salt Lake City in Wasatch Mountain State Park, Utah, United States. The resort was created for the 2002 Winter Olympics, and during the games it hosted the biathlon, cross-country skiing and the cross country skiing portion of the...
.
10 km Sprint
| Medal | Athlete | Time (missed targets) |
|---|---|---|
| Gold |  Ole Einar BjørndalenOle 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... (NOR) |
24:51.3 (0) |
| Silver |  Sven FischerSven Fischer Sven Fischer is a former German biathlete. He trained with the WSV Oberhof club, and was coached by Frank Ullrich and Fritz Fischer and Klaus Siebert... (GER) |
25:20.2 (1) |
| Bronze |  Wolfgang PernerWolfgang Perner Wolfgang Perner is a retired Austrian biathlete.He has been a part of the Austrian national biathlon team since 1992... (AUT) |
25:44.4 (0) |
Without any misses with the shooting, Bjørndalen wins his second gold of the Games.
12.5 km Pursuit
| Medal | Athlete | Time (missed targets) |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | 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... (NOR) |
32:34.67 (2) |
| Silver |  Raphaël PoiréeRaphaël Poirée Raphaël Poirée is a retired French biathlete who was active from 1999 to 2007. With his 44 World cup victories and several World Championship medals he ranks among the most successful biathletes ever.-Biography:... (FRA) |
33:17.7 (1) |
| Bronze | Ricco Gross Ricco Gross Ricco Groß is a former German biathlete and multiple gold medal winner at the Winter Olympics and World Championships. He is married to Kathrin since 1994 and they have three sons: Marco , Simon , and Gabriel... (GER) |
33:33.7 (2) |
Bjørndalen wins his third gold of the Games to equal Aleksandr Tikhonov
Aleksandr Tikhonov
Alexander Ivanovich Tikhonov is a retired Russian biathlete who represented the USSR. Tikhonov trained at Dynamo in Novosibirsk. He is one of the most successful biathletes of all time, with nine world championship gold medals and four Olympic gold medals...
as the most successful biathlete at the Olympics.
20 km Individual
| Medal | Athlete | Adjusted Time (penalty minutes) |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | 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... (NOR) |
51:03.3 (2) |
| Silver | 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... (GER) |
51:39.4 (0) |
| Bronze |  Viktor Maigurov (RUS) |
51:40.6 (1) |
After finishing 5th in the 30 km cross country only 13,5s behind the winner Chrisian Hoffmann, Bjørndalen wins the gold in the biathlon, where he is by far the best skier.
4 x 7.5 km Relay
| Medal | Team | Time (missed targets) |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | 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... (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... , Frode Andresen Frode Andresen Frode Andresen is a Norwegian biathlete and a cross-country skier. He now resides in Hønefoss, and trains with the Ringkollen Skiklubb.-Early life:... , Egil Gjelland Egil Gjelland Egil Gjelland is a former Norwegian biathlete. He is olympic champion in the biathlon relay from the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.... , 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... ) |
1:24:42.31 (0) |
| Silver | 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 Ricco Gross Ricco Groß is a former German biathlete and multiple gold medal winner at the Winter Olympics and World Championships. He is married to Kathrin since 1994 and they have three sons: Marco , Simon , and Gabriel... , Peter Sendel Peter Sendel Peter Sendel is a former German biathlete. At the 1998 Olympics in Nagano, Sendel was a part of the German team that won the gold medal... , Sven Fischer Sven Fischer Sven Fischer is a former German biathlete. He trained with the WSV Oberhof club, and was coached by Frank Ullrich and Fritz Fischer and Klaus Siebert... , 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... ) |
1:25:27.6 (1) |
| Bronze | 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... (Gilles Marguet Gilles Marguet Gilles Marguet is a French biathlete.He was born in Pontarlier. At the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, he won a bronze medal with the French relay team, in 4 x 7.5 km relay.-References:... , 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.... , Julien Robert Julien Robert Julien Robert is a French biathlete.As a member of the French team, he won bronze at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City and at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.... , Raphaël Poirée Raphaël Poirée Raphaël Poirée is a retired French biathlete who was active from 1999 to 2007. With his 44 World cup victories and several World Championship medals he ranks among the most successful biathletes ever.-Biography:... ) |
1:25:36.6 (1) |
7.5 km Sprint
| Medal | Athlete | Time (missed targets) |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Kati Wilhelm Kati Wilhelm Kati Wilhelm is a German former professional biathlete. Like most German biathletes she is also a member of the German Armed Forces with the rank of master sergeant... (GER) |
20:41.4 (0) |
| Silver | 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... (GER) |
20:57.0 (1) |
| Bronze |  Magdalena ForsbergMagdalena Forsberg Magdalena "Magda" Forsberg is a former Swedish cross country skier and biathlete. She was the dominating female biathlete from 1997 to 2002, when she retired, winning the Biathlon World Cup for six years straight... (SWE) |
21:20.4 (1) |
Another surprise from Germany, which takes first and second. Forsberg seals a second bronze with a late sprint towards the finish.
10 km Pursuit
| Medal | Athlete | Time (missed targets) |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Olga Pyleva Olga Pyleva Olga Valeryevna Medvedtseva , former Pyleva , née Zamorozova , is a retired Russian biathlete.... (RUS) |
31:07.77 (1) |
| Silver | Kati Wilhelm Kati Wilhelm Kati Wilhelm is a German former professional biathlete. Like most German biathletes she is also a member of the German Armed Forces with the rank of master sergeant... (GER) |
31:13.1 (4) |
| Bronze |  Irina NikulchinaIrina Nikulchina Irina Nikulchina is a Bulgarian biathlete.At the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City she won a bronze medal in the 10 km Pursuit competition. She had also competed in the cross country skiing events 1994, 1998 and the biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics.-References:... (BUL) |
31:15.9 (2) |
After leaders Poirée and Forsberg fail at the last shooting, Pyleva grabs the opportunity to take her first international victory.
15 km Individual
| Medal | Athlete | Adjusted Time (penalty minutes) |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Andrea Henkel Andrea Henkel Andrea Henkel is a German biathlete and the younger sister of Manuela Henkel, a successful cross-country skier. She trains at SV Großbreitenbach... (GER) |
47:29.1 (1) |
| Silver | Liv Grete Skjelbreid Poirée Liv Grete Skjelbreid Poirée Liv Grete Skjelbreid Poirée from Hålandsdal, Fusa, near the city of Bergen in western Norway, is a former career biathlete. , . On 20 March 2006, Poirée announced her retirement, effective at the end of the season which ended on 26 March at the Holmenkollen... (NOR) |
47:37.0 (1) |
| Bronze | Magdalena Forsberg Magdalena Forsberg Magdalena "Magda" Forsberg is a former Swedish cross country skier and biathlete. She was the dominating female biathlete from 1997 to 2002, when she retired, winning the Biathlon World Cup for six years straight... (SWE) |
48:08.3 (2) |
Henkel surprises, while hot favorite Forsberg misses two shots in the last round but wins her first medal.
4 x 7.5 km Relay
| Medal | Team | Time (missed targets) |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | 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... (Katrin Apel Katrin Apel Katrin Apel is a retired German biathlete. , . Apel now resides in Gräfenroda, and is a member of the SV Eintracht Frankenhain club... , 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... , Andrea Henkel Andrea Henkel Andrea Henkel is a German biathlete and the younger sister of Manuela Henkel, a successful cross-country skier. She trains at SV Großbreitenbach... , Kati Wilhelm Kati Wilhelm Kati Wilhelm is a German former professional biathlete. Like most German biathletes she is also a member of the German Armed Forces with the rank of master sergeant... ) |
1:27:55.8 (1) |
| Silver | 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... (Ann-Elen Skjelbreid Ann-Elen Skjelbreid Ann-Elen Skjelbreid is a former Norwegian biathlete from the Hålandsdal area in the Norwegian municipality of Fusa. She is the sister of Liv Grete Skjelbreid Poirée and is married with fellow Norwegian biathlete Egil Gjelland... , Linda Tjørhom, Gunn Margit Andreassen Gunn Margit Andreassen Gunn Margit Aas Andreassen is a Norwegian biathlete.-Biathlon career:She has won two Olympic medals, bronze in Nagano 1998 and silver in Salt Lake City 2002. Both in biathlon relay... , Liv Grete Skjelbreid Poirée Liv Grete Skjelbreid Poirée Liv Grete Skjelbreid Poirée from Hålandsdal, Fusa, near the city of Bergen in western Norway, is a former career biathlete. , . On 20 March 2006, Poirée announced her retirement, effective at the end of the season which ended on 26 March at the Holmenkollen... ) |
1:28:26.4 (0) |
| Bronze | Russia Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... (Olga Pyleva Olga Pyleva Olga Valeryevna Medvedtseva , former Pyleva , née Zamorozova , is a retired Russian biathlete.... , Galina Kukleva, Svetlana Ishmouratova Svetlana Ishmouratova Svetlana Irekovna Ishmouratova is a Russian biathlete. She lives in Chelyabinsk and is a soldier by profession.Ishmouratova won the gold in the women's 15 km individual contest at the 2006 Winter Olympics.- Biography :... , Albina Akhatova Albina Akhatova Albina Khamitovna Akhatova is a Russian biathlete.At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, she won bronze medals in the 10 km pursuit and 15 km individual; she originally finished fourth in the individual but was promoted when her teammate Olga Pyleva was disqualified after failing a doping... ) |
1:29:20.5 (2) |
Defending champions and major favorites Germany come from behind after the first leg to take the gold medal. Katrin Apel and Uschi Disl also were on the winning 1998 team.