Tarjei Bø
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Tarjei Bø is a professional Norwegian biathlete. Bø debuted in the Biathlon World Cup
on March 26, 2009 in Khanty-Mansiysk
, Russia
, and won his first World Cup victory on December 10, 2010.
In the 2010 Winter Olympics
he earned his first gold medal in the 4 x 7.5 km biathlon relay.
On December 10. 2010 he won the sprint race in Hochfilzen, earning his first world cup victory. He also won the following pursuit race and anchored the winning relay team.
On January 7, 2011 he won the sprint race in Oberhof
and also the following mass start.
He is currently the reigning World Cup Champion after winning the overall 2010/2011 World Cup. He finished five points ahead of his teammate Emil Hegle Svendsen
.
. At his first appearance at the 2010 Winter Olympics
in Vancouver
, Canada
, he claimed the gold medal at the relay race, with Halvard Hanevold
, Emil Hegle Svendsen
and Ole Einar Bjørndalen
.
, he won three titles (mixed relay, individual and relay). He also claimed two bronze medals (sprint and pursuit). At the mass start Bø finished 4th.
* Statistics as of 8 March 2011
Biathlon World Cup
The Biathlon World Cup has been held since the winter seasons of 1977/78 and 1982/83, for men and women, respectively ....
on March 26, 2009 in Khanty-Mansiysk
Khanty-Mansiysk
Khanty-Mansiysk experiences a subarctic climate . The climate is extreme, with temperatures as low as -49 C° and as high as 34.5 C°. On average, however, the region is very cold, with an average tempurature of -1.1 C°...
, 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...
, and won his first World Cup victory on December 10, 2010.
In the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
he earned his first gold medal in the 4 x 7.5 km biathlon relay.
On December 10. 2010 he won the sprint race in Hochfilzen, earning his first world cup victory. He also won the following pursuit race and anchored the winning relay team.
On January 7, 2011 he won the sprint race in Oberhof
Oberhof
Oberhof may refer to:*Oberhof, Austria*Oberhof, Germany, a village and resort in Thuringia.*Oberhof, Switzerland, a village in the canton of Aargau*Oberhof bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track, located in Oberhof, Germany...
and also the following mass start.
He is currently the reigning World Cup Champion after winning the overall 2010/2011 World Cup. He finished five points ahead of his teammate Emil Hegle Svendsen
Emil Hegle Svendsen
Emil Hegle Svendsen is a Norwegian biathlete. He skis with Strindheim IL, based in Trondheim. He is tall, and weighs 170 lb ....
.
Olympic Games
Bø has won one gold medal the Winter Olympic GamesWinter Olympic Games
The Winter Olympic Games is a sporting event, which occurs every four years. The first celebration of the Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France, in 1924. The original sports were alpine and cross-country skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, Nordic combined, ski jumping and speed skating...
. At his first appearance at the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, he claimed the gold medal at the relay race, with 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...
, Emil Hegle Svendsen
Emil Hegle Svendsen
Emil Hegle Svendsen is a Norwegian biathlete. He skis with Strindheim IL, based in Trondheim. He is tall, and weighs 170 lb ....
and 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...
.
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Vancouver, Canada 2010 Winter Olympics The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University... |
21st | — | — | — | Gold |
World Championships
At Bø's first Championship in 2011Biathlon World Championships 2011
The 44th Biathlon World Championships was held in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia from March 3 to March 13 2011.There was a total of 11 competitions: sprint, pursuit, individual, mass start, and relay races for men and women, and mixed relay...
, he won three titles (mixed relay, individual and relay). He also claimed two bronze medals (sprint and pursuit). At the mass start Bø finished 4th.
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia Biathlon World Championships 2011 The 44th Biathlon World Championships was held in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia from March 3 to March 13 2011.There was a total of 11 competitions: sprint, pursuit, individual, mass start, and relay races for men and women, and mixed relay... |
Gold | Bronze | Bronze | 4th | Gold | Gold |
World Cup
| Season | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass Start | Overall | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Races | Points | Position | Races | Points | Position | Races | Points | Position | Races | Points | Position | Races | Points | Position | |
| 2009–10 2009–10 Biathlon World Cup The 2009–10 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the International Biathlon Union. The season started December 2, 2009 in Östersund, Sweden and ended March 28, 2010 with the Mixed Relay World Championships in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia... |
2/4 | 24 | 50th | 6/10 | 108 | 29th | 2/6 | 33 | 33rd | 1/5 | 11 | 41st | 11/25 | 176 | 43rd |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup The 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the International Biathlon Union... |
4/4 | 172 | 2nd | 10/10 | 393 | 1st | 7/7 | 334 | 1st | 5/5 | 211 | 3nd | 26/26 | 1110 | 1st |
- *Key:Races—number of entered races/all races; Points—won World Cup points; Position—World Cup season ranking.
Overall record
| Result | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st place | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 2nd place | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
| 3rd place | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 |
| 4th place | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 |
| Top 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 |
| 11-20 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 |
| 21-40 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 8 |
| 41-60 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| Starts | 6 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 41 |
* Statistics as of 8 March 2011
Junior/Youth World Championships
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Presque Isle, United States Presque Isle, Maine Presque Isle is the commercial center and largest city in the sparsely populated Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 9,692 at the 2010 census... |
Gold | 4th | Silver | 4th |
| 2007 Martell-Val Martello, Italy | 4th | 5th | Silver | Silver |
| 2008 Canmore, Canada Canmore, Alberta Canmore is a town in Alberta, Canada, located approximately west of the City of Calgary near the southeast boundary of Banff National Park. It is located in the Bow Valley within Alberta's Rockies. The town shares a border with Kananaskis Country to the west and south and the Municipal District of... |
23rd | Bronze | Bronze | 6th |