Weronika Nowakowska

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Weronika Nowakowska
Weronika Nowakowska (crop).jpg
Personal information
Born (1986-07-07) 7 July 1986 (age 38)
Kłodzko, Poland
OccupationTeacher
Professional information
Sport Biathlon
ClubAZS AWF Katowice
SkisFischer
RifleAnschutz
World Cup debut7 December 2007
Olympic Games
Teams3 (2010, 2014, 2018)
Medals0 (0 gold)
World Championships
Teams7 (2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016)
Medals2 (0 gold)
World Cup
Seasons10 (2007/08–)
Individual races186
All races224
Individual podiums0
All podiums1
Medal record
Women's biathlon
Representing Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Kontiolahti 7.5 km sprint
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Kontiolahti 10 km pursuit
European Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2015 Otepää7.5 km sprint
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2012 Osrblie7.5 km sprint
Universiade
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Trentino Sprint [1]
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2013 Trentino Pursuit [2]
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2013 Trentino Individual [1]
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2013 Trentino Mass start [3]
Updated on 22 March 2018

Weronika Nowakowska (born 7 July 1986) is a Polish biathlete. [4]

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Career

Nowakowska competed in the 2010 Winter Olympics for Poland. Her best performance was 5th in the individual, missing only one shot. Had she shot clear, her time would have placed her 2nd. She also finished 21st in the mass start, 36th in the sprint, 28th in the pursuit and 12th as part of the relay team. [5]

As of February 2013, her best performance at the Biathlon World Championships, is 6th, as part of the 2009 Polish women's relay team. Her best individual performance is 9th, in the 2012 mass start. [4]

As of February 2013, Nowakowska has finished on the podium once in the Biathlon World Cup, winning a bronze as part of the Polish women's relay team in Hochfilzen during the 2008/09 season. Her best individual performance is 7th, achieved twice in sprint races. Her best overall finish in the Biathlon World Cup is 24th, in 2011/12. [4]

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union. [6]

Olympic Games

0 medals

EventIndividualSprintPursuitMass startRelayMixed relay
Representing Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2010 Vancouver 5th36th28th21st12th
Flag of Russia.svg 2014 Sochi 31st7th20th19th10th
Flag of South Korea.svg 2018 Pyeongchang 21st34th30th7th
*The mixed relay was added as an event in 2014.

World Championships

2 medals (1 silver, 1 bronze)

EventIndividualSprintPursuitMass startRelayMixed relay
Representing Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Flag of Sweden.svg 2008 Östersund 58th55th
Flag of South Korea.svg 2009 Pyeongchang 36th35th16th6th8th
Flag of Russia.svg 2010 Khanty-Mansiysk 15th
Flag of Germany.svg 2012 Ruhpolding 21st20th17th9th9th13th
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2013 Nové Město 23rd34th27th12th9th
Flag of Finland.svg 2015 Kontiolahti 13thSilverBronze23rd13th
Flag of Norway.svg 2016 Holmenkollen 41st75th4th20th
*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.

World Cup Podiums

Season [4] LocationEventRank
2008/09 Hochfilzen Relay Bronze medal icon.svg
2014/15 Kontiolahti Sprint Silver medal icon.svg
2014/15 Kontiolahti Pursuit Bronze medal icon.svg

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References

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  2. "Nowanska-Ziemniak (POL) Took Also Pursuit's Gold". 2013 Winter Universiade . 16 December 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
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