Sebastian Samuelsson

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Sebastian Samuelsson
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Samuelsson in 2023
Personal information
NationalitySwedish
Born (1997-03-28) 28 March 1997 (age 27)
Katrineholm, Sweden
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Professional information
Sport Biathlon
ClubI 21 IF
World Cup debut2016
Olympic Games
Teams2 (2018, 2022)
Medals2 (1 gold)
World Championships
Teams6 (20172024)
Medals11 (2 gold)
World Cup
Seasons3 (2016/17–)
Individual races24
All races34
All victories1
Medal record
Men's biathlon
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
International biathlon competitions
Event1st2nd3rd
Olympic Games 110
World Championships 227
Total337
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Pyeongchang 4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2018 Pyeongchang 12.5 km pursuit
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Oberhof 15 km mass start
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Nové Město 4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 Pokljuka 12.5 km pursuit
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2021 Pokljuka 4 × 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Östersund Single mixed relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2021 Pokljuka Mixed relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2021 Pokljuka Single mixed relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2023 Oberhof 12.5 km pursuit
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2023 Oberhof 20 km individual
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2023 Oberhof 4 × 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2024 Nové Město Mixed relay
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Raubichi Mixed Relay

Sebastian Samuelsson (born 28 March 1997) is a Swedish biathlete who competes internationally. [1] [2]

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He participated in the 2018 Winter Olympics. [3] There he won a silver medal in the 12.5 km pursuit event as well as the gold medal in the relay. He became a World champion at 2023 Oberhof when he won gold medal in 15 km Mass start race.

Samuelsson has been outspoken on his views on the presence of doping in the sport, and has especially been critical of Russia and its anti-doping agency RUSADA. [4]

Summer biathlon

In August 2019, he became Swedish champion at the 10 kilometres sprint distance [5] and the 20 kilometres distance during the Swedish national summer biathlon championships in Sollefteå. [6]

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.

Olympic Games

2 medals (1 gold, 1 silver)

EventIndividualSprintPursuitMass startRelayMixed relay
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Flag of South Korea.svg 2018 Pyeongchang 4th14thSilver23rdGold
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2022 Beijing 30th5th8th11th5th4th

World Championships

11 medals (2 gold, 2 silver, 7 bronze)

EventIndividualSprintPursuitMass startRelayMixed relaySingle mixed relay
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Flag of Austria.svg 2017 Hochfilzen 52nd76th11th
Flag of Sweden.svg 2019 Östersund 4th29th16th26th7th5thBronze
Flag of Italy.svg 2020 Antholz 10th11th19th27th10th11th4th
Flag of Slovenia.svg 2021 Pokljuka 24th8thSilver10thSilverBronzeBronze
Flag of Germany.svg 2023 Oberhof Bronze11thBronzeGoldBronze9th4th
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2024 Nové Město 7th5th6th23rdGoldBronze4th
*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.
**The single mixed relay was added as an event in 2019.

World Cup

Overall standings

SeasonOverallIndividualSprintPursuitMass start
PointsPositionPointsPositionPointsPositionPointsPositionPointsPosition
2016–17 16943rd1646th8236th6742nd444th
2017–18 11744th258th5344th6232nd0
2018–19 38522nd759th16516th9928th4628th
2019–20 24128th4920th12221st6226th846th
2020–21 8176th5415th3124th2535th12115th

Individual podiums

  • 4 victories – (2 Sp, 2 Pu)
  • 16 podiums
No.SeasonDateLocationLevelRacePlace
1  2017–18  12 February 2018 Flag of South Korea.svg Pyeongchang OlympicsPursuit2nd
2  2018–19  11 January 2019 Flag of Germany.svg Oberhof World CupSprint3rd
3  2020–21  29 November 2020 Flag of Finland.svg Kontiolahti World CupSprint2nd
45 December 2020 Flag of Finland.svg Kontiolahti World CupPursuit1st
514 February 2021 Flag of Slovenia.svg Pokljuka World ChampionshipsPursuit2nd
66 March 2021 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Nové Město World CupSprint2nd
719 March 2021 Flag of Sweden.svg Östersund World CupSprint2nd
8  2021–22  28 November 2021 Flag of Sweden.svg Östersund World CupSprint1st
92 December 2021 Flag of Sweden.svg Östersund World CupSprint1st
105 December 2021 Flag of Sweden.svg Östersund World CupPursuit2nd
1111 December 2021 Flag of Austria.svg Hochfilzen World CupPursuit3rd
129 January 2022 Flag of Germany.svg Oberhof World CupPursuit2nd
1318 March 2022 Flag of Norway.svg Oslo Holmenkollen World CupSprint3rd
14  2023–24  3 December 2023 Flag of Sweden.svg Östersund World CupPursuit1st
158 December 2023 Flag of Austria.svg Hochfilzen World CupSprint3rd
1616 March 2024 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canmore World CupPursuit2nd

Team podiums

  • 8 victories
  • 22 podiums
No.SeasonDateLocationLevelRacePlaceTeammate(s)
1 2017–18 7 January 2018 Flag of Germany.svg Oberhof World CupRelay1st Ponsilouma, Nelin, Lindström
223 February 2018 Flag of South Korea.svg Pyeongchang OlympicsRelay1st Femling, Nelin, Lindström
3 2018–19 16 December 2018 Flag of Austria.svg Hochfilzen World CupRelay1st Femling, Ponsiluoma, Stenersen
414 March 2019 Flag of Sweden.svg Östersund World ChampionshipsSingle Mixed Relay3rd Hanna Öberg
5 2019–20 30 November 2019 Flag of Sweden.svg Östersund World CupSingle Mixed Relay1st Hanna Öberg
67 March 2020 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Nové Město World CupRelay3rd Femling, Nelin, Ponsiluoma
7 2020–21 6 December 2020 Flag of Finland.svg Kontiolahti World CupRelay2nd Femling, Nelin, Ponsiluoma
813 December 2020 Flag of Austria.svg Hochfilzen World CupRelay1st Femling, Nelin, Ponsiluoma
910 January 2021 Flag of Germany.svg Oberhof World CupSingle Mixed Relay2nd Hanna Öberg
1010 February 2021 Flag of Slovenia.svg Pokljuka World ChampionshipsMixed Relay3rd Ponsiluoma, Persson, H. Öberg
1118 February 2021 Flag of Slovenia.svg Pokljuka World ChampionshipsSingle Mixed Relay3rd Hanna Öberg
1220 February 2021 Flag of Slovenia.svg Pokljuka World ChampionshipsRelay2nd Femling, Nelin, Ponsiluoma
1314 March 2021 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Nové Město World CupSingle Mixed Relay1st Linn Persson
14 2021–22 4 March 2022 Flag of Finland.svg Kontiolahti World CupRelay2nd Femling, Nelin, Ponsiluoma
1513 March 2022 Flag of Estonia.svg Otepää World CupSingle Mixed Relay2nd Hanna Öberg
16 2022–23 10 December 2022 Flag of Austria.svg Hochfilzen World CupRelay2nd Nelin, Ponsiluoma, Femling
1718 February 2023 Flag of Germany.svg Oberhof World ChampionshipsRelay3rd Femling, Ponsiluoma, Nelin
185 March 2023 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Nové Město World CupMixed Relay2nd Magnusson, H. Öberg, Ponsiluoma
19 2023–24 25 November 2023 Flag of Sweden.svg Östersund World CupSingle Mixed Relay1st Hanna Öberg
207 February 2024 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Nové Město World ChampionshipsMixed Relay3rd Ponsiluoma, H. Öberg, E. Öberg
2117 February 2024 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Nové Město World ChampionshipsRelay1st V. Brandt, Nelin, Ponsiluoma
223 March 2024 Flag of Norway.svg Holmenkollen World CupSingle Mixed Relay2nd Anna Magnusson

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References

  1. FIS profile
  2. IBU profile
  3. "Athletic profile – Sebastian Samuelsson". pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 28 February 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  4. "Olympic champion Samuelsson to boycott Russian event".
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