| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's biathlon | ||
Representing  | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 1975 Antholz-Anterselva | 4 × 7.5 km relay |
 | 1979 Ruhpolding | 4 × 7.5 km relay |
| 1977 Lillehammer | 4 × 7.5 km relay |
| 1974 Minsk | 4 × 7.5 km relay |
Simo Halonen is a Finnish biathlete and world champion. He received a gold medal in 4 × 7.5 km relay at the 1975 Biathlon World Championships in Antholz. [1] He received three times silver medals in the world championships with the Finnish relay team.
Finland, officially the Republic of Finland is a country in Northern Europe bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, and Gulf of Finland, between Norway to the north, Sweden to the northwest, and Russia to the east. Finland is a Nordic country and is situated in the geographical region of Fennoscandia. The capital and largest city is Helsinki. Other major cities are Espoo, Vantaa, Tampere, Oulu and Turku.
The biathlon is a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. It is treated as a race where the contestant with the shortest total time wins. Depending on the competition, missed shots result in extra distance or time being added to the contestant's total.
The first Biathlon World Championships (BWCH) was held in 1958, with individual and team contests for men. The number of events has grown significantly over the years. Beginning in 1984, women biathletes had their own World Championships, and finally, from 1989, both genders have been participating in joint BWCHs. In 1978 the development was enhanced by the change from the large army rifle calibre to a small bore rifle, while the range to the target was reduced from 150 to 50 meters.
