Christoph Sumann

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Christoph Sumann
Christoph Sumann (Gala-Nacht des Sports 2009).jpg
Personal information
Full nameChristoph Sumann
NicknameSumi
Born (1976-01-19) 19 January 1976 (age 48)
Judenburg, Austria
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Professional information
Sport Biathlon
ClubUnion Sportverein
Frojach-Katsch
World Cup debut7 December 2000
Retired22 March 2014
Olympic Games
Teams4 (2002, 2006, 2010, 2014)
Medals3 (0 gold)
World Championships
Teams11 (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013)
Medals4 (0 gold)
World Cup
Seasons14 (2000/01–2013/14)
Individual victories6
All victories11
Individual podiums17
All podiums34
Discipline titles1:
1 Individual (2009–10)
Medal record
Men's biathlon
Representing Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Vancouver 12.5 km pursuit
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Vancouver 4 × 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Vancouver 15 km mass start
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Sochi 4 × 7.5 km relay
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2009 Pyeongchang 15 km mass start
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2009 Pyeongchang 4 × 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2005 Hochfilzen 4 × 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 Khanty-Mansiysk 20 km individual

Christoph "Sumi" Sumann (19 January 1976) is a former Austrian biathlete.

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Life and career

As was the case with many of his fellow biathletes, Sumann switched over from cross-country skiing, which he had been doing since childhood. By the mid-1990s had he entered junior ski team of Austria and later on progressed to senior level. He was a skillful sprinter at the time.

Sumann began as a biathlete in 2000 and would compete in biathlon at the top level for 11 seasons.

His first World Cup win came in 2002–03 season and he finished 15th in the World Cup total. In 2006–07 Biathlon World Cup Sumann won the a mass start race and wore the red bib of the leader of the mass start cup up until the last stage of the season, the fact is quite outstanding for Austrians in biathlon despite the fact that he eventually lost it to Ole Einar Bjørndalen, who thus won the mass start world cup that season.

His most brilliant season was the 2009–10 Biathlon World Cup. He won two silvers at the 2010 Winter Olympics in the relay and the pursuit, being runner-up in the World Cup total along with title in the individual cup made him one of the most decorated athletes of that season.

The 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup was fraught with hardships for Sumann since he caught intestinal disease in Östersund, Sweden in December and he had to combat it throughout the season. However, he came through at the World Championships when he won a bronze medal in the 20 km individual.

Sumann retired from the sport at the end of the 2013–14 season. [1]

Personal life

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union. [2]

Olympic Games

4 medals (2 silver, 2 bronze)

EventIndividualSprintPursuitMass startRelayMixed relay
Flag of the United States.svg 2002 Salt Lake City 22ndDNF6th
Flag of Italy.svg 2006 Turin 15th7th9th17th
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2010 Vancouver 8th12thSilverBronzeSilver
Flag of Russia.svg 2014 Sochi 24th20th12th27thBronze
*Mass start was added as an event in 2006, with the mixed relay being added in 2014.

World Championships

4 medals (2 silver, 2 bronze)

EventIndividualSprintPursuitMass startRelayMixed relay
Flag of Slovenia.svg 2001 Pokljuka 12th24th8th
Flag of Norway.svg 2002 Oslo Holmenkollen 14th
Flag of Russia.svg 2003 Khanty-Mansiysk 10th8th10th29th8th
Flag of Germany.svg 2004 Oberhof 66th53rdDNF9th
Flag of Austria.svg 2005 Hochfilzen 42ndBronze
Flag of Italy.svg 2007 Antholz-Anterselva 11th30th15th7th6th
Flag of Sweden.svg 2008 Östersund 22nd24th17th18th4th
Flag of South Korea.svg 2009 Pyeongchang 17thDNFSilverSilver
Flag of Russia.svg 2011 Khanty-Mansiysk Bronze27th22nd12th9th7th
Flag of Germany.svg 2012 Ruhpolding 43rd41st42nd5th21st
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2013 Nové Město 5th
*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.
**Mixed relay was added as an event in 2005.

Individual victories

6 victories (1 In, 1 Sp, 2 Pu, 2 MS)

SeasonDateLocationDisciplineLevel
2001–02
1 victory
(1 Sp)
21 December 2001 Flag of Slovakia.svg Brezno-Osrblie 10 km sprint Biathlon World Cup
2006–07
2 victories
(1 Pu, 1 MS)
20 January 2007 Flag of Slovenia.svg Pokljuka 12.5 km pursuit Biathlon World Cup
21 January 2007 Flag of Slovenia.svg Pokljuka 15 km mass start Biathlon World Cup
2008–09
1 victory
(1 MS)
11 January 2009 Flag of Germany.svg Oberhof 15 km mass start Biathlon World Cup
2009–10
1 victory
(1 In)
17 December 2009 Flag of Slovenia.svg Pokljuka 20 km individual Biathlon World Cup
2012–13
1 victory
(1 Pu)
16 March 2013 Flag of Russia.svg Khanty-Mansiysk 12.5 km pursuit Biathlon World Cup
*Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games.

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References

  1. "Oslo Holmenkollen...End of the Season". Biathlonworld. International Biathlon Union. 18 March 2014. Archived from the original on 20 March 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  2. "Christoph Sumann". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 17 June 2015.