Madshus athletes took home three gold medals, two silver medals and a bronze from the IBU World Championships in Hochfilzen.
Germany opened the 2017 IBU Biathlon World Championships in Hochflizen (AUT) on the top of the podium as Vanessa Hinz helped Germany to gold in the mixed relay on February 9.
Next, Benedikt Doll (GER) earns his first individual World Championship gold medal on Saturday, February 11.
“First place feels really special,” Doll (GER) said after winning his first individual World Championship medal.
He didn’t miss a single target in the men’s 10km sprint. He raced faster than he ever has, and won his first individual World Championships gold medal with a 0.7 second margin.
“It’s amazing. It’s unreal. First place feels really special,” Doll said after his race.
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The king delivers
On Sunday February 12 Ole Einar Bjørndalen (NOR) won his 45th World Championship medal, hauling into third place in the pursuit. He started in eighth place, almost 40 seconds behind Doll.
“I have many medals, but this is a brand new one and this was a victory for me,” Bjørndalen said after his race.
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Another relay gold
Vanessa Hinz went home from Hochfilzen with two gold medals in her pocket. On Saturday, she skied the opening leg for the German women and helped her team to another victory in the 4x6km relay.
Madshus skiers Iryna Varvynets and Anastasiya Merkushyna took home the silver medal for Ukraine, only six seconds behind the German women.