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| Born | 5 April 2000 [1] Kranj, Slovenia [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Biathlon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | TSK Triglav | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Alex Cisar (born 5 April 2000) is a Slovenian biathlete. He is a two-time Biathlon Junior World champion in Pursuit and Sprint.
All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union. [4]
5 medals (2 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 2016 Cheile Grădiştei | 35th | 14th | 13th | 12th |
 2017 Osrblie | 9th | 21st | 15th | 11th |
 2018 Otepää | 11th | 4th | 7th | 5th |
| 2019 Osrblie | 8th | Gold | Gold | Silver |
 2020 Lenzerheide | 16th | 11th | Bronze | 10th |
 2021 Obertilliach | Silver | 22nd | 7th | 4th |
 2022 Soldier Hollow | 28th | 20th | 23rd | 5th |
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