Frank-Peter Roetsch

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Frank-Peter Roetsch
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Frank-Peter Roetsch in 1983
Personal information
Full nameFrank-Peter Roetsch
Born (1964-04-19) 19 April 1964 (age 59)
Güstrow, East Germany
Professional information
Sport Biathlon
Club SG Dynamo Zinnwald
World Cup debut28 January 1983
Olympic Games
Teams3 (1984, 1988, 1992)
Medals3 (2 gold)
World Championships
Teams6 (1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991)
Medals10 (5 gold)
World Cup
Seasons10 (1982/83–1991/92)
Individual victories10
Individual podiums30
Overall titles3 (1983–84, 1984–85, 1986–87)
Medal record
Men's biathlon
Representing Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1988 Calgary 20 km individual
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1988 Calgary 10 km sprint
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1984 Sarajevo 20 km individual
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1985 Ruhpolding 10 km sprint
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1987 Lake Placid 20 km individual
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1987 Lake Placid 10 km sprint
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1987 Lake Placid 4 × 7.5 km relay
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1989 Feistritz an der Drau 4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1983 Antholz-Anterselva 20 km individual
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1983 Antholz-Anterselva 4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1985 Ruhpolding 20 km individual
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1985 Ruhpolding 4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1986 Oslo 4 × 7.5 km relay

Frank-Peter Roetsch (born 19 April 1964) is a German former biathlete. He was the first biathlete to win a World Cup race using the skating technique when he won in Oberhof in 1985.

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Achievements

World Championships

World Cup

Holmenkollen

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union. [1]

Olympic Games

3 medals (2 gold, 1 silver)

EventIndividualSprintRelay
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 1984 Sarajevo Silver7th4th
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1988 Calgary GoldGold5th
Flag of France.svg 1992 Albertville 53rd9th—

World Championships

10 medals (5 gold, 5 silver)

EventIndividualSprintTeamRelay
Flag of Italy.svg 1983 Antholz-Anterselva Silver4th—Silver
Flag of Germany.svg 1985 Ruhpolding SilverGold—Silver
Flag of Norway.svg 1986 Oslo Holmenkollen 23rd8th—Silver
Flag of the United States.svg 1987 Lake Placid GoldGold—Gold
Flag of Austria.svg 1989 Feistritz 8th5th—Gold
Flag of Finland.svg 1991 Lahti 7th—4th—
*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.
**Team was added as an event in 1989.
Frank-Peter Roetsch more recently Frankpeter3.jpg
Frank-Peter Roetsch more recently

Individual victories

15 victories (4 In, 11 Sp)

SeasonDateLocationDisciplineLevel
1982–83
1 victory
(1 Sp)		10 March 1983 Flag of Norway.svg Oslo Holmenkollen 10 km sprint Biathlon World Cup
1983–84
1 victory
(1 Sp)		3 March 1984 Flag of East Germany.svg Oberhof 10 km sprint Biathlon World Cup
1984–85
5 victories
(1 In, 4 Sp)		19 January 1985 Flag of East Germany.svg Oberhof 10 km sprint Biathlon World Cup
24 January 1985 Flag of Italy.svg Antholz-Anterselva 20 km individual Biathlon World Cup
16 February 1985 Flag of Germany.svg Ruhpolding 10 km sprint Biathlon World Championships
3 March 1985 Flag of Finland.svg Lahti 10 km sprint Biathlon World Cup
9 March 1985 Flag of Norway.svg Oslo Holmenkollen 10 km sprint Biathlon World Cup
1986–87
3 victories
(2 In, 1 Sp)		15 January 1987 Flag of Italy.svg Antholz-Anterselva 20 km individual Biathlon World Cup
12 February 1987 Flag of the United States.svg Lake Placid 20 km individual Biathlon World Championships
14 February 1987 Flag of the United States.svg Lake Placid 10 km sprint Biathlon World Championships
1987–88
4 victories
(1 In, 3 Sp)		21 January 1988 Flag of Italy.svg Antholz-Anterselva 10 km sprint Biathlon World Cup
20 February 1988 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Calgary 20 km individual Winter Olympic Games
23 February 1988 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Calgary 10 km sprint Winter Olympic Games
12 March 1988 Flag of Norway.svg Oslo Holmenkollen 10 km sprint Biathlon World Cup
1988–89
1 victory
(1 Sp)		28 January 1989 Flag of Germany.svg Ruhpolding 10 km sprint 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. ↑ "Frank-Peter Roetsch". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
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