Lars Helge Birkeland (born 11 February 1988) is a retired Norwegian biathlete.[1]

Lars Helge Birkeland
Lars Helge Birkeland during the Norwegian Rolling-Ski Biathlon Championship in August 2015
Personal information
Born (1988-02-11) 11 February 1988 (age 36)
Tønsberg, Norway
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Professional information
SportBiathlon
ClubBirkenes IL
World Cup debut2011
Olympic Games
Teams1 – (2018)
Medals1 (0 gold)
World Championships
Teams4 (2012, 2013, 2017), 2019)
Medals1 (1 gold)
World Cup
Seasons6 (2011/12–)
All races74
Individual victories0
All victories2
Individual podiums0
All podiums7
Medal record
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Pyeongchang 4 × 7.5 km relay
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Östersund 4 x 7.5 km relay
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Nové Město 10 km sprint
Silver medal – second place 2014 Nové Město 12.5 km pursuit
Silver medal – second place 2014 Nové Město 4x7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place 2015 Otepää 10 km sprint
Silver medal – second place 2015 Otepää 4x7.5 km relay

Biathlon results edit

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.

Olympic Games edit

1 medal (1 silver)

Event Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start Relay Mixed relay
  2018 Pyeongchang 60th Silver
*The mixed relay was added as an event in 2014.

World Championships edit

1 medal (1 gold)

Event Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start Relay Mixed relay
  2012 Ruhpolding 39th
  2013 Nové Město 44th
  2017 Hochfilzen 9th
  2019 Östersund 18th Gold
*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.
**The mixed relay was added as an event in 2005.

References edit

  1. ^ "Lars Helge Birkeland". International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 5 March 2017.

External links edit