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Nationality | Swedish | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Värnamo, Sweden | 3 October 1992|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Biathlon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Piteå skidskytteklubb | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
World Cup debut | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Teams | 2 (2018, 2022) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medals | 1 (1 gold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Teams | 7 (2015, 2016, 2019–2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medals | 3 (1 gold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Seasons | 6 (2015/16–) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Individual victories | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All victories | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Individual podiums | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All podiums | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Overall titles | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Discipline titles | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Jesper Nelin (born 3 October 1992) is a Swedish biathlete. He competed in the World Cup, and represented Sweden during the 2016 World Championships in Oslo, Norway. [1]
His Olympic results include winning a gold medal in the biathlon relay in 2018 with the Swedish team, [2] along with Peppe Femling, Sebastian Samuelsson, and Fredrik Lindström. [3]
Jesper Nelin made his World Cup debut during the 2015–16 season. Over the years, he has steadily improved his results, particularly in relay races. His breakthrough performance came in the 2017–18 season when he secured a silver medal in the mixed relay at the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, where he contributed to Sweden’s success in the event.
In the World Cup, Nelin has been part of several relay teams that have earned podium finishes, including victories in the World Cup relay events. He has also competed in individual events, earning competitive results, and has contributed to Sweden's strong showing in biathlon relay disciplines.
1 medal (1 gold)
Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay |
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2018 Pyeongchang | 24th | 30th | 18th | 9th | Gold | 11th |
2022 Beijing | 64th | 55th | 31st | — | 5th | — |
3 medals (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)
Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay | Single mixed relay |
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2016 Oslo-Holmenkollen | 54th | 31st | 38th | — | 7th | 12th | — |
2017 Hochfilzen | 54th | 59th | 44th | — | 11th | 6th | — |
2019 Östersund | 28th | 41st | 33rd | — | 7th | 5th | — |
2020 Antholz | 42nd | 19th | 11th | 19th | 10th | 11th | — |
2021 Pokljuka | 82nd | 17th | 28th | 27th | Silver | — | — |
2023 Oberhof | 22nd | 45th | 23rd | 16th | Bronze | — | — |
2024 Nové Město | 33rd | 23rd | 41st | — | Gold | — | — |
No. | Season | Date | Location | Level | Race | Place |
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1 | 2023–24 | 2 March 2024 | Oslo-Holmenkollen | World Cup | Mass Start | 3rd |
No. | Season | Date | Location | Level | Race | Place | Teammate(s) |
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1 | 2017–18 | 7 January 2018 | Oberhof | World Cup | Relay | 1st | Ponsiluoma, Samuelsson, Lindström |
2 | 23 February 2018 | Pyeongchang | Winter Olympics | Relay | 1st | Femling, Samuelsson, Lindström | |
3 | 2019–20 | 30 November 2019 | Östersund | World Cup | Mixed Relay | 3rd | Persson, Brorsson, Ponsiluoma |
4 | 7 March 2020 | Nové Město na Morave | World Cup | Relay | 3rd | Samuelsson, Femling, Ponsiluoma | |
5 | 2020–21 | 6 December 2020 | Kontiolahti | World Cup | Relay | 2nd | Femling, Ponsiluoma, Samuelsson |
6 | 13 December 2020 | Hochfilzen | World Cup | Relay | 1st | Femling, Ponsiluoma, Samuelsson | |
7 | 20 February 2021 | Pokljuka | World Championships | Relay | 2nd | Femling, Ponsiluoma, Samuelsson | |
8 | 14 March 2021 | Nové Město na Morave | World Cup | Mixed Relay | 3rd | E. Öberg, Magnusson, Ponsiluoma | |
9 | 2021–22 | 4 March 2022 | Kontiolahti | World Cup | Relay | 2nd | Femling, Ponsiluoma, Samuelsson |
10 | 13 March 2022 | Otepää | World Cup | Mixed Relay | 2nd | Ponsiluoma, Persson, E. Öberg | |
11 | 2022–23 | 10 December 2022 | Hochfilzen | World Cup | Relay | 2nd | Ponsiluoma, Femling, Samuelsson |
12 | 8 January 2023 | Pokljuka | World Cup | Mixed Relay | 3rd | Ponsiluoma, Brorsson, E. Öberg | |
13 | 18 February 2023 | Oberhof | World Championships | Relay | 3rd | Femling, Ponsiluoma, Samuelsson | |
14 | 2023–24 | 20 January 2024 | Antholz-Anterselva | World Cup | Mixed Relay | 3rd | Magnusson, E. Öberg, Ponsiluoma |
15 | 17 February 2024 | Nové Město na Morave | World Championships | Relay | 1st | Brandt, Ponsiluoma, Samuelsson | |
16 | 3 March 2024 | Oslo Holmenkollen | World Cup | Mixed Relay | 2nd | Brorsson, E. Öberg, Ponsiluoma | |
17 | 2024–25 | 30 November 2024 | Kontiolahti | World Cup | Mixed Relay | 3rd | Magnusson, E. Öberg, Ponsiluoma |
18 | 1 December 2024 | Kontiolahti | World Cup | Relay | 3rd | Brandt, Ponsiluoma, Samuelsson | |
19 | 15 December 2024 | Hochfilzen | World Cup | Relay | 3rd | Brandt, Ponsiluoma, Samuelsson |
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