World Cup Podiums
| Date | Location | Event | Rank [1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 8, 2006 | Hochfilzen | Pursuit |  |
| Matthias Simmen | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Matthias Simmen |
| Born | February 3, 1972 Altdorf, Uri, Switzerland |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Updated on February 27, 2013. | |
Matthias Simmen (born in Altdorf, Uri on February 3, 1972) is a retired Swiss biathlete. [1]
He competed in the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics for Switzerland. His best finish was 9th, as a member of the Swiss relay team in 2010. His best individual performance was 23rd, in the 2006 pursuit. [2]
He earned one Biathlon World Cup podium finish, 3rd in the sprint event in the 2006/07 event at Hochfilzen. That was the first podium finish ever for a Swiss biathlete. [3] His best finish at the Biathlon World Championships was 10th, in 2007. His best overall finish in the Biathlon World Cup came in 2006/07, when he placed 29th. [1]
Simmen retired after the 2010–11 season. [3]
| Date | Location | Event | Rank [1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 8, 2006 | Hochfilzen | Pursuit | |
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