The 1992 Winter Olympic Games

1992 Winter Olympics

The 1992 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVI Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 8 to 23 February 1992 in Albertville, France. They were the last Winter Olympics to be held the same year as the Summer Olympics, and the first where the Winter Paralympics...

 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...

results

The Biathlon competitions were held at Les Saisies

Les Saisies

Les Saises is a ski resort located in the Savoie départment of France. It is from Albertville, host of the 1992 Winter Olympics. For those games, the resort hosted the biathlon and cross-country skiing events....

, about 40 km from host city Albertville

Albertville

Albertville is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.The town is best known for hosting the 1992 Winter Olympics.-Geography:...

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Medal table

1		3	4	0	7
2		2	2	2	6
3		1	0	0	1
4		0	0	2	2
5		0	0	1	1
		0	0	1	1

10 km sprint

February 12, 1992

Pos.	Athlete	Time (missed targets)
		26:02.3 (0)
		26:18.0 (1)
		26:26.0 (0)
4		26:27.5 (0)
5		26:31.8 (3)
6		26:34.8 (0)
7		26:38.6 (1)
8		26:46.4 (0)
9		26:54.1 (2)
10		26:56.6 (1)
11		27:14.8 (2)
12		27:16.8 (2)
13		27:17.7 (0)
14		27:19.0 (0)
15		27:20.4 (3)
16		27:23.7 (1)
17		27:25.1 (2)
18		27:31.3 (1)
19		27:31.8 (2)
20		27:33.3 (0)

20 km

February 20, 1992

Pos.	Athlete	Adjusted Time (missed targets)
		57:34.4 (0)
		57:40.8 (3)
		57:59.4 (2)
4		58:02.9 (2)
5		58:15.7 (1)
6		58:24.6 (1)
7		58:25.9 (4)
8		58:32.4 (1)
9		58:32.9 (1)
10		58:47.6 (3)
11		59:12.6 (4)
12		59:20.2 (0)
13		59:27.0 (2)
14		59:32.5 (1)
15		59:56.2 (0)
16		1:00:05.4 (2)
17		1:00:05.6 (4)
18		1:00:17.7 (1)
19		1:00:17.8 (1)
20		1:00:18.3 (1)

One missed target equals a one-minute penalty.

4 x 7.5 km relay

February 16, 1992

Pos.	Team	Time (missed targets)
Gold	(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... , Jens Steinigen Jens Steinigen Jens Steinigen . Is a former German biathlete. He started his career in 1984, and became junior world champion. Due to the sporting problems in the DDR he failed to qualify for the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. He won with the German relay team together with Ricco Groß, Mark Kirchner and Fritz... , 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:*... )	1:24:43.5 (0)
Silver	(Valeriy Medvedtsev, Alexander Popov, Valeri Kiriyenko Valeri Kiriyenko Valeri Viktorovich Kiriyenko is a Russian biathlete, who win two silver medals at Winter Olympics.-External links:*... , Sergey Chepikov)	1:25:06.3 (0)
Bronze	(Ulf Johansson Ulf Johansson Ulf Johansson is a former Swedish biathlete. At the 1992 Olympics in Albertville, Johansson won a bronze medal in the 4 x 7.5 km relay with the Swedish team. His teammates were Mikael Löfgren, Tord Wiksten, and Leif Andersson.... , Leif Andersson Leif Andersson (biathlete) Leif Andersson is a former Swedish biathlete. At the 1992 Olympics in Albertville, Andersson won a bronze medal in the 4 x 7.5 km relay along with his teammates Mikael Löfgren, Tord Wiksten, and Ulf Johansson. His best individual Olympic placing was eighth, at the 1984 Olympics in... , Tord Wiksten Tord Wiksten Tord Wiksten is a former Swedish biathlete. At the 1992 Olympics in Albertville, Wiksten won a bronze medal in the 4 x 7.5 km relay with the Swedish team. His teammates were Mikael Löfgren, Ulf Johansson, and Leif Andersson.... , Mikael Löfgren Mikael Löfgren Mikael Löfgren is a former World Champion Swedish biathlete. At the 1992 Olympics in Albertville, France he won two bronze medals, one in the 4 x 7.5 km relay and one in the 20 km individual... )	1:25:38.2 (0)
4	(Hubert Leitgeb, 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:**... , Pieralberto Carrara, 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:**... )	1:26:18.1 (2)
5	(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:... , 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:... , 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... , 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... )	1:26:32.4 (1)
6	(Xavier Blond, Thierry Gerbier, Christian Dumont, Hervé 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:... )	1:27:13.3 (0)
7	(Martin Rypl, Tomáš Kos, Jiří Holubec, Ivan Masařík)	1:27:15.7 (0)
8	(Vesa Hietalahti Vesa Hietalahti Vesa Hietalahti is a former Finnish biathlete-References:*... , Jaakho Niemi, Harri Eloranta Harri Eloranta Harri Henrik Eloranta is a former Finnish biathlete, who won the bronze medal in the 10 km sprint at the 1992 Olympics in Albertville, France.-References:*... , Kari Kataja)	1:27:39.5 (1)
9	(Dariusz Kosłowski, Jan Ziemianin, Jan Wojtas, Krzysztof Sosna)	1:27:56.7 (0)
10	(Glenn Rupertus, Jean Paquet, Tony Fiala, Steve Cyr)	1:29:37.3 (0)
11	(Hillar Zahkna, Aivo Udras, Kalju Ojaste, Urmas Kaldvee)	1:29:46.1 (0)
12	(Bruno Hofstätter, Egon Leitner, Ludwig Gredler Ludwig Gredler Ludwig Gredler is a retired Austrian biathlete.- Career :*World Championships*1997 - bronze medal on the 20 km*2000 - silver medal on the 20 km-References:*... , Franz Schuler Franz Schuler Franz Schuler is an Austrian biathlete and police officer, who competed as a member of the Polizeisportverein Innsbruck... )	1:30:40.7 (2)
13	(Jon Engen, Duncan Douglas, Josh Thompson Josh Thompson (biathlete) Joshua Casey Thompson is a retired American biathlete and pilot. His silver at the 20 KM race of the Biathlon World Championships 1987 was the best place a US biathlete had achieved at that point. He never won an Olympic medal but finished sixteenth at the 1992 Winter Olympics which was a good... , Curt Schreiner)	1:30:44.0 (1)
14	(Krasimir Videnov, Khristo Vodenicharov, Spas Gulev, Spas Zlatev)	1:31:49.6 (0)
15	(János Panyik, László Farkas, Gábor Mayer, Tibor Géczi)	1:32:50.7 (2)
16	(Olegs Maluhins Olegs Maluhins Oļegs Maļuhins is a former Latvian biathlete.He retired after the 2006 Turin Olympics, but announced comeback in 2008 stating that in his plans is to qualify for the 2010 Winter Olympics. In fact, in Torino he didn't make the Latvian biathlon team, so he participated in cross-country skiing... , Aivars Bogdanovs, Ilmārs 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... , Gundars Upenieks)	1:33:31.1 (3)
17	(Tan Hongbin, Tang Guoliang, Wang Weiyi, Song Wenbin)	1:33:52.4 (1)
18	(Mike Dixon Mike Dixon (biathlete) Staff Sergeant Michael Dixon, born 21 November 1962 in Fort William, Scotland, is a combat engineer in the British Armed Forces who has represented Great Britain at six Olympic Games in Cross-country Skiing and Biathlon... , Paul Ryan, Kenneth Rudd, Ian Woods)	1:34:10.5 (2)
19	(Mladen Grujić, Tomislav Lopatić, Zoran Ćosić, Admir Jamak)	1:38:40.2 (0)
20	(Uroš Velepec, Aleksandar Grajf, Jure Velepec, Janez Ožbolt)	1:39:03.2 (6)

7.5 km sprint

February 11, 1992

Medal	Athlete	Time (missed targets)
		24:29.2 (3)
		24:45.1 (2)
		24:50.8 (2)
4		24:55.8 (0)
5		24:57.6 (0)
6		25:10.4 (1)
7		25:29.8 (2)
8		25:33.5 (2)
9		25:50.5 (4)
10		25:57.3 (2)
11		25:58.9 (2)
12		26:04.6 (1)
13		26:09.7 (0)
14		26:15.0 (0)
15		26:23.3 (1)
16		26:28.7 (3)
17		26:32.3 (3)
18		26:42.1 (2)
19		26:43.3 (2)
20		26:50.3 (1)

15 km individual

February 19, 1992

Medal	Athlete	Adjusted Time (missed targets)
		51:47.2 (1)
		51:58.5 (1)
		52:15.0 (2)
4		52:21.2 (2)
5		52:30.2 (1)
6		53:00.8 (3)
7		53:06.6 (2)
8		53:10.3 (3)
9		53:19.6 (2)
10		53:24.5 (2)
11		53:51.4 (1)
12		53:52.8 (1)
13		53:56.3 (3)
14		54:03.0 (1)
15		54:42.3 (3)
16		55:10.6 (3)
17		55:22.4 (4)
18		55:59.4 (5)
19		56:05.1 (7)
20		56:07.2 (4)

One missed target equals a one minute penalty.

3 x 7.5 km relay

February 14, 1992

Medal	Team	Time (missed targets)
	(Corinne Niogret Corinne Niogret Corinne Niogret is a former French biathlete. She won 2 Olympic medals and 15 medals in the Biathlon World Championships. In 1999/2000 she finished 3rd in the overall World Cup, and she has a total of 8 victories in World Cup races.-References:*... , Vèronique Claudel Véronique Claudel Véronique Claudel is a French biathlete. At the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, she won a gold medal with the French relay team. She won an Olympic bronze medal in 1994.-References:... , Anne Briand Anne Briand Anne Briand . Is a former French biathlete. She belonged to the world's best biathletes in the early 1990s. At the 1992 Olympics in Albertville, the first time this competition was introduced at the olympic level she won a gold medal with the French relay team... )	1:15:55.6 (0)
	(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... , Antje Misersky Antje Harvey Antje Harvey is a former German cross country skier and biathlete.She began her career as cross country skier and was a member of the East German team that won the 4 x 5 km bronze medal at the 1985 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Seefeld... , Petra Schaaf Petra Behle Petra Behle is a former German biathlete- Career :Behle won her first gold medal in the 1988 World Championships when she was 19 and she also has three gold medals in the 15 km that happened in 1989, 1991 and 1993 she also has three biathlon-world championship medals in relays from 1995, 1996 and... )	1:16:18.4 (1)
	(Yelena Belova, Anfisa Reztsova Anfisa Reztsova Anfisa Anatolyevna Reztsova, née Romanova, is a former Soviet and Russian biathlete and cross country skier who competed in both sports from 1985 to 2000... , Yelena Melnikova)	1:16:54.6 (2)
4	(Silvana Blagoeva, Nadezda Aleksieva, Iwa Schkodreva)	1:18:54.8 (0)
5	(Mari Lampinen, Tuika Sikiö, Terhi Markkanen)	1:20:17.8 (0)
6	(Christina Eklund, Inger Björkbom, Mia Stadig)	1:20:56.6 (0)
7	(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, 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... )	1:21:20.0 (1)
8	(Gabriela Suvová, Jana Kulhavá, Jiřina Adamičková)	1:23:12.7 (3)
9	(Jelena Poljakova-Všivtseva, Eveli Peterson, Krista Lepik)	1:23:16.2 (1)
10	(Adina Ţuţulan-Şotropa, Mihaela Cârstoi, Ileana Hangan-Ianoşiu)	1:23:39.6 (0)
11	(Lise Meloche Lise Meloche Lise Meloche was born in Ottawa in 1960 and began her athletic career in Alpine skiing and Sprint kayaking. She won the junior national championships K2 in 1979... , Myriam Bédard Myriam Bédard Myriam Bédard, MSC is a Canadian biathlete , winner of two Olympic gold medals.-Olympic career:Born in Neufchâtel, Quebec, Bédard learned marksmanship as a member of the Royal Canadian Army Cadets' 2772 cadet corps, which she joined at the age of 15, and participated in her first biathlon event at... , Jane Isakson)	1:23:49.1 (2)
12	(Wang Jinping, Liu Giulan, Song Aigin)	1:23:51.0 (4)
13	(Erica Carrara, Monika Schwingshackl, Nathalie Santer Nathalie Santer-Bjørndalen Nathalie Santer-Bjørndalen is an Italian biathlete. Performed for Belgium in 2006/2007 season. She had her best period as a biathlete in the early 1990s. In 1993 she became second in the overall World Cup... )	1:24:00.8 (2)
14	(Agata Suszka, Zofia Kiełpińska, Halina Pitoń)	1:24:07.5 (4)
15	(Nancy Bell-Johnstone, Joan Smith, Mary Ostergren)	1:24:36.9 (2)
16	(Brigitta Bereczki, Kathalin Czifra, Beatrix Holéczy)	1:31:31.1 (3)