| Joscha Burkhalter | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | Swiss |
| Born | 11 July 1996 Erlenbach, Switzerland |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Ski club | SC Zweisimmen |
Joscha Burkhalter (born 11 July 1996) is a Swiss biathlete who represented Switzerland at the 2022 Winter Olympics. [1] [2]
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| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2022 Beijing | 22nd | 45th | LAP | — | 12th | — |
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| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay | Single mixed relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2020 Antholz | 72nd | 71st | — | — | 15th | — | — |
 2023 Oberhof | 36th | 72nd | — | — | — | — | — |
 2024 Nové Město na Moravě | 55th | 57th | 44th | — | 14th | — | — |
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