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| Born | 28 May 2001 Ljubljana, Slovenia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Biathlon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | SK Ihan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Cup debut | 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Lovro Planko (born 28 May 2001) is a Slovenian biathlete. He competed four-times at the Junior World Championships. [3] He represented Slovenia at the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
He first competed at Junior World Cup in Pokljuka, Slovenia in 2017. He made a debut in Junior IBU Cup in 2018 in Lenzerheide, Switzerland. [4]
All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union. [5]
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2022 Beijing | 46th | 42nd | 56th | — | 11th | — |
3 medals (2 silver, 1 bronze)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 2017 Osrblie | 37th | 56th | 38th | 11th |
 2018 Otepää | 28th | 38th | 36th | 5th |
| 2019 Osrblie | 24th | Silver | 10th | Silver |
 2020 Lenzerheide | 15th | 8th | Bronze | 4th |
 2021 Obertilliach | 43rd | 14th | 20th | 4th |
 2022 Soldier Hollow | 27th | 11th | 7th | 5th |
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