Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics - Men's Individual
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The Men's 20 kilometre individual biathlon
competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics
in Turin
, Italy
was held on 11 February, at Cesana San Sicario
.
The individual race consisted of five laps around a four kilometre loop with four stops at the shooting range. During each shooting section, each biathlete fired five shots at five targets. Misses resulted in penalties of one minute per miss being added to the time for the course. The first and third shooting sections were conducted in the prone position, while the second and fourth were done standing
. A total of 88 biathletes competed, starting with a staggered start and 30 seconds behind each competitor.
Michael Greis
of Germany
hit 19 of the 20 targets and used a net time of 54:23.0 (with one penalty minute) to clinch the gold medal, 16 seconds ahead of Norway
's Ole Einar Bjørndalen
. Norway also won the bronze medal, with Halvard Hanevold
beating Sergei Tchepikov
by 0.8 seconds despite two penalty minutes to the Russian's one.
The previous year's trial World Cup event at this track saw Michael Greis
of Germany
win the event in a time of 53:18.7. At the 2005 World Championships in Hochfilzen
, Austria
, the Czech
Roman Dostal
won, while Ole Einar Bjørndalen
was the defending Olympic champion, as he was in all the other men's events (except the mass start, which is held for the first time at the Olympics). However, neither Bjørndalen (9th) nor Dostal (33rd) headed the men's individual World Cup standings—the German Michael Greis
did.
The event started with early starters Ricco Gross
(Germany, started as number 4) and Pavel Rostovtsev
(Russia, 1) shooting well, missing one and two of their 20 shots respectively; Gross suffered his missed shot on the very last of the four shootings. However, their cross-country times were not good enough, as Rene Vuillermoz (Italy, 13) beat Gross by 14 seconds on the first loop. With only one miss in his first 15 shots, Vuillermoz could have taken the lead if he had hit all five targets on the final shooting. However, he missed three times and eventually finished 25th. Maxim Tchoudov
(Russia, 14) led after two loops, 28 seconds ahead of Gross, but had spoiled his chance with three missed shots. By that time, many of the best skiers had started, with Greis (38) coming into the third shooting after one miss on the second. He hit five targets, and went out in the second best time, 12 seconds behind Marek Matiasko
(Slovakia, 21), who was yet to miss a shot. Meanwhile, the defending champion Bjørndalen (54) had missed once on each of the first two shootings, and when all had passed the second loop he was 15th.
However, Bjørndalen completed the third loop quickly, and with five hits he cut Greis' lead from 39 to 23 seconds just before Greis was to shoot his fourth shooting. Greis did not miss, and with the leader Matiasko conceding one penalty minute, Greis took the lead nearly a minute ahead of second-placed Julien Robert
(France, 35), who had not missed a single shot. Some other late starters visited the top ten after the first loops, such as Sven Fischer
(Germany, 63) and Zdenek Vitek
(Czech Republic, 67) but vanished, and there were only four others who could beat Greis' skiing speed. Except for Bjørndalen, all of the previous had started before him, but missed too many shots to compete; however, Bjørndalen had caught 37 seconds on the first 12 km, and needed a further 23. Thus, Bjørndalen was the only threat, and though Bjørndalen hit all five targets on the final shooting, he struggled with loading the rifle before the final shot. He later said he lost "7-8 seconds" on the error. Thus, Bjørndalen did not beat the German in the fourth loop, and though he cut a further seven seconds off Greis' time in the final loop, it was only enough to take the silver. The late starting Halvard Hanevold
(Norway, 74), shot down the last 10 targets to jump from 28th place after two loops to a fourth place after the fourth, with third-placed Robert eight seconds ahead with two penalty minutes less. Hanevold had no problems with catching Robert on the final lap, ending nearly half a minute ahead, but lost seconds to Sergei Tchepikov
(Russia, 28), who improved all the way through the course. Eventually, his 6.3-second lead after the fourth loop turned into 0.8 seconds in goal; it was enough, though, and Hanevold could celebrate his second Olympic medal on the individual event. Jay Hakkinen
become the first American
to finish in the Top 10 ever in the Winter Olympic
biathlon
with his 10th-place finish.
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...
competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
in Turin
Turin
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, Italy
Italy
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was held on 11 February, at Cesana San Sicario
Cesana San Sicario
Cesana San Sicario, located in Cesana, Italy is a location of a venue for the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. The biathlon facility is built for 6,500 spectators....
.
The individual race consisted of five laps around a four kilometre loop with four stops at the shooting range. During each shooting section, each biathlete fired five shots at five targets. Misses resulted in penalties of one minute per miss being added to the time for the course. The first and third shooting sections were conducted in the prone position, while the second and fourth were done standing
Standing position
In shooting, the standing position, also known as "offhand", refers to shooting while standing. It is often regarded as the most difficult position. The rules vary depending on the shooting discipline. Generally, one must stand freely, without the aid of a rest or bench. Highpower rifle, smallbore...
. A total of 88 biathletes competed, starting with a staggered start and 30 seconds behind each competitor.
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...
of 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...
hit 19 of the 20 targets and used a net time of 54:23.0 (with one penalty minute) to clinch the gold medal, 16 seconds ahead of 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...
's 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...
. Norway also won the bronze medal, 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...
beating 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...
by 0.8 seconds despite two penalty minutes to the Russian's one.
The previous year's trial World Cup event at this track saw 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...
of 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...
win the event in a time of 53:18.7. At the 2005 World Championships in Hochfilzen
Hochfilzen
Hochfilzen is a small village in Tyrol, Austria, in the Kitzbühel district. It is located at , in the Pillersee valley 5km west of Fieberbrunn. Population was 1,109 in 2001.It is a popular winter sports resort, especially for cross country skiing...
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, the Czech
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
Roman Dostal
Roman Dostál
Roman Dostál is a Czech biathlete. He became a Biathlon World Champion on the 20 km in 2005. The victory itself was very surprising because he has never managed to come among the top three in any World Cup competition.-References:*...
won, while 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...
was the defending Olympic champion, as he was in all the other men's events (except the mass start, which is held for the first time at the Olympics). However, neither Bjørndalen (9th) nor Dostal (33rd) headed the men's individual World Cup standings—the German 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...
did.
The event started with early starters 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...
(Germany, started as number 4) and Pavel Rostovtsev
Pavel Rostovtsev
Pavel Aleksandrovich Rostovtsev, Russian: Павел Александрович Ростовцев Pavel Aleksandrovich Rostovtsev, Russian: Павел Александрович Ростовцев Pavel Aleksandrovich Rostovtsev, Russian: Павел Александрович Ростовцев (born September 21, 1971 in Gus-Khrustalny, Vladimir Oblast is a former Russian...
(Russia, 1) shooting well, missing one and two of their 20 shots respectively; Gross suffered his missed shot on the very last of the four shootings. However, their cross-country times were not good enough, as Rene Vuillermoz (Italy, 13) beat Gross by 14 seconds on the first loop. With only one miss in his first 15 shots, Vuillermoz could have taken the lead if he had hit all five targets on the final shooting. However, he missed three times and eventually finished 25th. 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...
(Russia, 14) led after two loops, 28 seconds ahead of Gross, but had spoiled his chance with three missed shots. By that time, many of the best skiers had started, with Greis (38) coming into the third shooting after one miss on the second. He hit five targets, and went out in the second best time, 12 seconds behind 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:...
(Slovakia, 21), who was yet to miss a shot. Meanwhile, the defending champion Bjørndalen (54) had missed once on each of the first two shootings, and when all had passed the second loop he was 15th.
However, Bjørndalen completed the third loop quickly, and with five hits he cut Greis' lead from 39 to 23 seconds just before Greis was to shoot his fourth shooting. Greis did not miss, and with the leader Matiasko conceding one penalty minute, Greis took the lead nearly a minute ahead of second-placed 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....
(France, 35), who had not missed a single shot. Some other late starters visited the top ten after the first loops, such as 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...
(Germany, 63) and Zdenek Vitek
Zdenek Vítek
Zdeněk Vítek is a Czech biathlete.-Career:* World Championships* 2003 - bronze medal on the sprint-References:*...
(Czech Republic, 67) but vanished, and there were only four others who could beat Greis' skiing speed. Except for Bjørndalen, all of the previous had started before him, but missed too many shots to compete; however, Bjørndalen had caught 37 seconds on the first 12 km, and needed a further 23. Thus, Bjørndalen was the only threat, and though Bjørndalen hit all five targets on the final shooting, he struggled with loading the rifle before the final shot. He later said he lost "7-8 seconds" on the error. Thus, Bjørndalen did not beat the German in the fourth loop, and though he cut a further seven seconds off Greis' time in the final loop, it was only enough to take the silver. The late starting 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...
(Norway, 74), shot down the last 10 targets to jump from 28th place after two loops to a fourth place after the fourth, with third-placed Robert eight seconds ahead with two penalty minutes less. Hanevold had no problems with catching Robert on the final lap, ending nearly half a minute ahead, but lost seconds to 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...
(Russia, 28), who improved all the way through the course. Eventually, his 6.3-second lead after the fourth loop turned into 0.8 seconds in goal; it was enough, though, and Hanevold could celebrate his second Olympic medal on the individual event. Jay Hakkinen
Jay Hakkinen
Jay Hakkinen is a professional biathlete from Kasilof, Alaska. He is a four-time American Olympian, and his 10th-place finish in the 20-kilometer individual race at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was the best finish ever by an American biathlete.-Background:At the age of three, Hakkinen...
become the first American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to finish in the Top 10 ever in the Winter Olympic
Winter 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...
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...
with his 10th-place finish.
Results
One Austrian athlete was disqualified after the IOC determined they had violated the Anti-Doping rules; Wolfgang Perner had originally placed 60th.| Rank | Name | Country | Ski Time | Penalties | Result | Deficit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
53:23.0 | 1 | 54:23.0 | — | ||
| 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... |
52:39.0 | 2 | 54:39.0 | +0:16.0 | ||
| 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... |
53:31.9 | 2 | 55:31.9 | +1:08.9 | ||
| 4 | Sergey Chepikov | 54:32.7 | 1 | 55:32.7 | +1:09.7 | |
| 5 | Marek Matiaško 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:... |
54:48.6 | 1 | 55:48.6 | +1:25.6 | |
| 6 | 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.... |
55:59.4 | 0 | 55:59.4 | +1:36.4 | |
| 7 | Christian De Lorenzi | 55:04.0 | 1 | 56:04.0 | +1:41.0 | |
| 8 | Ivan Tcherezov | 54:05.7 | 2 | 56:05.7 | +1:42.7 | |
| 9 | 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... |
55:08.4 | 1 | 56:08.4 | +1:45.4 | |
| 10 | Jay Hakkinen Jay Hakkinen Jay Hakkinen is a professional biathlete from Kasilof, Alaska. He is a four-time American Olympian, and his 10th-place finish in the 20-kilometer individual race at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was the best finish ever by an American biathlete.-Background:At the age of three, Hakkinen... |
53:10.9 | 3 | 56:10.9 | +1:47.9 | |
| 11 | 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... |
55:14.3 | 1 | 56:14.3 | +1:51.3 | |
| 12 | 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... |
55:38.9 | 1 | 56:38.9 | +2:15.9 | |
| 13 | Pavel Rostovtsev Pavel Rostovtsev Pavel Aleksandrovich Rostovtsev, Russian: Павел Александрович Ростовцев Pavel Aleksandrovich Rostovtsev, Russian: Павел Александрович Ростовцев Pavel Aleksandrovich Rostovtsev, Russian: Павел Александрович Ростовцев (born September 21, 1971 in Gus-Khrustalny, Vladimir Oblast is a former Russian... |
54:47.2 | 2 | 56:47.2 | +2:24.2 | |
| 14 | Kyoji Suga | 55:57.7 | 1 | 56:57.7 | +2:34.7 | |
| 15 | 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:... |
54:10.2 | 3 | 57:10.2 | +2:47.2 | |
| 16 | Stian Eckhoff Stian Eckhoff Stian Eckhoff, born 3 September 1979 in Trondheim, is a Norwegian biathlete.- Honours :*World Championships** 2005, gold medal in the relay.*Junior World Championships** 1999: silver medal in relay* World Championships... |
54:11.8 | 3 | 57:11.8 | +2:48.8 | |
| 17 | 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... |
54:14.3 | 3 | 57:14.3 | +2:51.3 | |
| 18 | Ruslan Lysenko | 56:16.6 | 1 | 57:16.6 | +2:53.6 | |
| 19 | 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... |
53:19.2 | 4 | 57:19.2 | +2:56.2 | |
| 20 | 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:... |
54:21.1 | 3 | 57:21.1 | +2:58.1 | |
| 21 | 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.... |
54:22.1 | 3 | 57:22.1 | +2:59.1 | |
| 22 | Zdeněk Vítek Zdenek Vítek Zdeněk Vítek is a Czech biathlete.-Career:* World Championships* 2003 - bronze medal on the sprint-References:*... |
54:26.8 | 3 | 57:26.8 | +3:03.8 | |
| 23 | 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 .... |
54:30.9 | 3 | 57:30.9 | +3:07.9 | |
| 24 | Sergey Novikov Sergey Novikov (biathlete) Sergey Valentinovich Novikov is a Belarusian biathlete.At the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, he won the Silver medal in the Men's 20 Kilometre Individual race together with Ole Einar Bjørndalen.-External links:*... |
55:02.6 | 3 | 58:02.6 | +3:39.6 | |
| 25 | Rene Laurent Vuillermoz | 54:17.9 | 4 | 58:17.9 | +3:54.9 | |
| 26 | Friedrich Pinter Friedrich Pinter Friedrich Pinter is an Austrian biathlete.- Career :*World Championships*2005 - bronze medal on the relay-References:*... |
57:25.7 | 1 | 58:25.7 | +4:02.7 | |
| 27 | 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.... |
55:45.1 | 3 | 58:45.1 | +4:22.1 | |
| 28 | 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... |
54:49.0 | 4 | 58:49.0 | +4:26.0 | |
| 29 | 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:*... |
55:49.6 | 3 | 58:49.6 | +4:26.6 | |
| 30 | Roman Dostál Roman Dostál Roman Dostál is a Czech biathlete. He became a Biathlon World Champion on the 20 km in 2005. The victory itself was very surprising because he has never managed to come among the top three in any World Cup competition.-References:*... |
54:53.5 | 4 | 58:53.5 | +4:30.5 | |
| 31 | Simon Fourcade Simon Fourcade Simon Fourcade is a French biathlete. His younger brother Martin Fourcade is also a biathlete.-External links:**... |
56:01.7 | 3 | 59:01.7 | +4:38.7 | |
| 32 | 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... |
54:12.0 | 5 | 59:12.0 | +4:49.0 | |
| 33 | Tomáš Holubec | 57:13.1 | 2 | 59:13.1 | +4:50.1 | |
| 34 | 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.... |
53:16.1 | 6 | 59:16.1 | +4:53.1 | |
| 35 | David Ekholm | 57:18.2 | 2 | 59:18.2 | +4:55.2 | |
| 36 | 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:*... |
57:21.5 | 2 | 59:21.5 | +4:58.5 | |
| 37 | Jānis Bērziņš | 57:24.3 | 2 | 59:24.3 | +5:01.3 | |
| 38 | Miroslav Matiaško | 56:43.8 | 3 | 59:43.8 | +5:20.8 | |
| 39 | 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... |
56:47.2 | 3 | 59:47.2 | +5:24.2 | |
| 40 | Janez Marič Janez Marič Janez Marič is a Slovenian biathlete.Marič represented Slovenia at the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics.-References:... |
54:53.0 | 5 | 59:53.0 | +5:30.0 | |
| 41 | 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:*... |
56:55.1 | 3 | 59:55.1 | +5:32.1 | |
| 42 | 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... |
53:56.6 | 6 | 59:56.6 | +5:33.6 | |
| 43 | Vladimir Dratchev Vladimir Dratchev Vladimir Petrovich Dratchev is former Soviet, Russian and Belarusian biathlete. He formerly had Russian citizenship and started for Russia until 2002. Dratchev has four world championship titles in his career... |
55:59.5 | 4 | 59:59.5 | +5:36.5 | |
| 44 | Mattias Nilsson Jr. | 55:01.1 | 5 | 60:01.1 | +5:38.1 | |
| 45 | Michal Šlesingr 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 :*... |
55:03.8 | 5 | 60:03.8 | +5:40.8 | |
| 46 | Rustam Valiullin | 55:04.1 | 5 | 60:04.1 | +5:41.1 | |
| 47 | Matjaž Poklukar | 57:07.6 | 3 | 60:07.6 | +5:44.6 | |
| 48 | Jean Philippe Leguellec | 57:28.0 | 3 | 60:28.0 | +6:05.0 | |
| 49 | Olexander Bilanenko Olexander Bilanenko Olexander Viktorovich Bilanenko is a Ukrainian biathlete.- External links :*... |
57:28.6 | 3 | 60:28.6 | +6:05.6 | |
| 50 | Zhang Chengye | 53:49.1 | 7 | 60:49.1 | +6:26.1 | |
| 51 | 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:... |
56:03.3 | 5 | 61:03.3 | +6:40.3 | |
| 52 | Matthias Simmen | 56:04.9 | 5 | 61:04.9 | +6:41.9 | |
| 53 | Wiesław Ziemianin | 57:16.0 | 4 | 61:16.0 | +6:53.0 | |
| 54 | Alexey Korobeynikov | 57:17.8 | 4 | 61:17.8 | +6:54.8 | |
| 55 | Paolo Longo | 57:27.9 | 4 | 61:27.9 | +7:04.9 | |
| 56 | Dušan Šimočko | 57:37.8 | 4 | 61:37.8 | +7:14.8 | |
| 57 | Tom Clemens | 57:43.9 | 4 | 61:43.9 | +7:20.9 | |
| 58 | Tim Burke Timothy Burke Timothy John "Tim" Burke is a U.S. biathlete. At the 2007 World Championships in Antholz, he made US history by finishing 7th in the men's 20 km race... |
54:55.0 | 7 | 61:55.0 | +7:32.0 | |
| 59 | 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:... |
56:59.7 | 5 | 61:59.7 | +7:36.7 | |
| 60 | 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:... |
57:25.5 | 5 | 62:25.5 | +8:02.5 | |
| 61 | Vitaliy Rudenchyk | 56:25.5 | 6 | 62:30.0 | +8:07.0 | |
| 62 | Roland Lessing Roland Lessing Roland Lessing is an Estonian biathlete. First World Cup podium was in Pokljuka Pursuit 20 December 2009.- External links :* *... |
57:31.2 | 5 | 62:31.2 | +8:08.2 | |
| 63 | Hidenori Isa | 56:33.2 | 6 | 62:33.2 | +8:10.2 | |
| 64 | David Leoni David Leoni David Leoni David Leoni David Leoni (born on September 8, 1982 in Liverpool U.K. is an Olympic Games biathlete for Team Canada, who lives in Edmonton Alberta. He is also a six-time Canadian Junior Champion, and three time North American Champion, who currently attends dental school at the... |
56:37.8 | 6 | 62:37.8 | +8:14.8 | |
| 65 | Marian Blaj | 56:38.8 | 6 | 62:38.8 | +8:15.8 | |
| 66 | 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.... |
57:43.6 | 5 | 62:43.6 | +8:20.6 | |
| 67 | Tatsumi Kasahara | 57:44.6 | 5 | 62:44.6 | +8:21.6 | |
| 68 | Kristaps Lībietis | 57:13.4 | 4 | 62:13.4 | +8:50.4 | |
| 69 | Janez Ožbolt | 58:18.5 | 5 | 63:18.5 | +8:55.5 | |
| 70 | Dimitri Borovik | 58:25.8 | 5 | 63:25.8 | +9:02.8 | |
| 71 | Alexandre Syman | 56:31.4 | 7 | 63:31.4 | +9:08.4 | |
| 72 | Grzegorz Bodziana | 58:39.6 | 5 | 63:39.6 | +9:16.6 | |
| 73 | Alexsandr Chervyhkov | 57:56.4 | 6 | 63:56.4 | +9:33.4 | |
| 74 | 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:... |
59:08.1 | 5 | 64:08.1 | +9:45.1 | |
| 75 | Krzysztof Pływaczyk | 60:12.9 | 4 | 64:12.9 | +9:49.9 | |
| 76 | Simon Hallenbarter | 56:37.0 | 8 | 64:37.0 | +10:14.0 | |
| 77 | Imre Tagscherer | 58:11.1 | 7 | 65:11.1 | +10:48.1 | |
| 78 | Shinya Saito | 57:29.4 | 8 | 65:29.4 | +11:06.4 | |
| 79 | 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 :*... |
59:12.5 | 7 | 66:12.5 | +11:49.5 | |
| 80 | Luis Alberto Hernando | 59:54.4 | 7 | 66:54.4 | +12:31.4 | |
| 81 | Park Yoon-Bae | 60:03.4 | 7 | 67:03.4 | +12:40.4 | |
| 82 | Cameron Morton Cameron Morton Cameron Morton is an Australian biathlete who competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics. He came 83rd and 82nd out of 89 and 90 competitors respectively in the 20 km and 10 km event.- References :... |
60:03.7 | 7 | 67:03.7 | +12:40.7 | |
| 83 | Miro Ćosić | 61:32.7 | 7 | 68:32.7 | +14:09.7 | |
| 84 | Sebastian Beltrame | 60:24.3 | 9 | 69:24.3 | +15:01.3 | |
| 85 | Aleksandar Milenković | 61:36.3 | 9 | 70:36.3 | +16:13.3 | |
| 86 | Marco Zúñiga | 66:02.5 | 5 | 71:02.5 | +16:39.5 | |
| 87 | Stavros Christoforidis | 62:13.3 | 11 | 73:13.3 | +18:50.3 | |
| - | Mihail Gribusencov | Did not start | ||||
| - | Wolfgang Perner Wolfgang Perner Wolfgang Perner is a retired Austrian biathlete.He has been a part of the Austrian national biathlon team since 1992... |
Disqualified | ||||