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Full name | Alexander Os | |||||||||||||||||
Born | Fauske, Nordland, Norway | 21 January 1980|||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||
Professional information | ||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Biathlon | |||||||||||||||||
Club | Ishavslaget | |||||||||||||||||
World Cup debut | 9 January 2003 | |||||||||||||||||
Retired | 31 May 2016 | |||||||||||||||||
Olympic Games | ||||||||||||||||||
Teams | 1 (2010) | |||||||||||||||||
Medals | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
World Championships | ||||||||||||||||||
Teams | 3 (2008, 2009, 2011) | |||||||||||||||||
Medals | 2 (1 gold) | |||||||||||||||||
World Cup | ||||||||||||||||||
Seasons | 14 (2002/03–2015/16) | |||||||||||||||||
Individual victories | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
All victories | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
Individual podiums | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
All podiums | 18 | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Alexander Os (born 21 January 1980) is a former Norwegian biathlete.
Os announced his retirement after the end of the 2015–16 season. [1]
All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union. [2]
Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay |
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2010 Vancouver | 28th | — | — | — | — |
2 medals (1 gold, 1 bronze)
Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay |
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2008 Östersund | 41st | — | — | — | — | 8th |
2009 Pyeongchang | 28th | 4th | Bronze | — | — | — |
2011 Khanty-Mansiysk | 43rd | — | — | — | Gold | — |
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