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Linn Gestblom

Linn Gestblom (née Persson; born 27 June 1994) is a Swedish biathlete. She has competed in the World Cup, and represented Sweden at the 2016 World Championships.[1]

Linn Gestblom
Gestblom in 2023
Personal information
NationalitySwedish
Born (1994-06-27) 27 June 1994 (age 30)
Torsby, Sweden
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
Professional information
SportBiathlon
ClubSK Bore
World Cup debut2015
Olympic Games
Teams2 (2018, 2022)
Medals2 (1 gold)
World Championships
Teams6 (2016, 2019–2024)
Medals6 (0 gold)
Medal record
Women's biathlon
Representing  Sweden
International biathlon competitions
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 1 1 0
World Championships 0 3 3
Total 1 4 3
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Beijing 4 × 6 km relay
Silver medal – second place 2018 Pyeongchang 4 × 6 km relay
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 Östersund 4 x 6 km relay
Silver medal – second place 2023 Oberhof 15 km individual
Silver medal – second place 2024 Nové Město 4 × 6 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Pokljuka Mixed relay
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Oberhof 7.5 km sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Oberhof 4 × 6 km relay
Youth World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2012 Kontiolahti 3 × 6 km relay

Summer biathlon

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In August 2019, she became Swedish champion at 15 kilometres distance during the Swedish national summer biathlon championships in Sollefteå.[2]

Personal life

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In June 2024, Linn Persson married her partner Christian Gestblom and has been known as Linn Gestblom ever since.[3]

Biathlon results

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All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.

Olympic Games

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2 medals (1 gold, 1 silver)

Event Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start Relay Mixed relay
  2018 Pyeongchang 11th 37th 21st 22nd Silver –
  2022 Beijing 15th 12th 5th 24th Gold –

World Championships

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6 medals (3 silver, 3 bronze)

Event Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start Relay Mixed relay Single mixed relay
  2016 Oslo 36th 34th 40th — 10th 12th —
  2019 Östersund 15th 42nd 21st 9th Silver 5th —
  2020 Antholz-Anterselva 47th 44th 32nd — 5th 11th —
  2021 Pokljuka 21st 16th 19th 11th 5th Bronze —
  2023 Oberhof Silver Bronze 10th 8th Bronze — —
  2024 Nové Město na Moravě 10th — — 17th Silver — —
*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.
**The single mixed relay was added as an event in 2019.

World Cup

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Season Age Overall Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start
Points Position Points Position Points Position Points Position Points Position
2015–16 21 81 59th 17 48th 36 54th 28 55th – –
2017–18 23 97 51st 43 17th 39 55th 15 64th – –
2018–19 24 340 28th 48 22nd 87 33rd 116 24th 89 22nd
2019–20 25 346 19th 24 40th 106 29th 114 11th 102 18th
2020–21 26 572 14th 66 10th 177 15th 168 13th 103 17th
2021–22 27 416 19th – – 196 14th 134 17th 86 17th
2022–23 28 524 13th 28 31st 227 8th 189 9th 80 16th

References

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  1. ^ "Linn Persson". International Biathlon Union. Archived from the original on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  2. ^ Erik Liljekvist (25 August 2019). "Ännu ett SM-guld för Sebastian Samuelsson" (in Swedish). SVT Sport. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  3. ^ https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/a/dRwnpq/linn-persson-har-gift-sig-byter-namn-till-gestblom [bare URL]
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