Lars Helge Birkeland

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Lars Helge Birkeland
Lars Helge Birkeland close-up.jpg
Lars Helge Birkeland during the Norwegian Rolling-Ski Biathlon Championship in August 2015
Personal information
Born (1988-02-11) 11 February 1988 (age 36)
Tønsberg, Norway
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Professional information
Sport Biathlon
ClubBirkenes IL
World Cup debut2011
Olympic Games
Teams1 – (2018)
Medals1 (0 gold)
World Championships
Teams4 (2012, 2013, 2017), 2019)
Medals1 (1 gold)
World Cup
Seasons6 (2011/12–)
All races74
Individual victories0
All victories2
Individual podiums0
All podiums7
Medal record
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Pyeongchang 4 × 7.5 km relay
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Östersund 4 x 7.5 km relay
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Nové Město 10 km sprint
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Nové Město 12.5 km pursuit
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Nové Město 4x7.5 km relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Otepää 10 km sprint
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Otepää 4x7.5 km relay

Lars Helge Birkeland (born 11 February 1988) is a retired Norwegian biathlete. [1]

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Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.

Olympic Games

1 medal (1 silver)

EventIndividualSprintPursuitMass startRelayMixed relay
Flag of South Korea.svg 2018 Pyeongchang 60thSilver
*The mixed relay was added as an event in 2014.

World Championships

1 medal (1 gold)

EventIndividualSprintPursuitMass startRelayMixed relay
Flag of Germany.svg 2012 Ruhpolding 39th
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2013 Nové Město 44th
Flag of Austria.svg 2017 Hochfilzen 9th
Flag of Sweden.svg 2019 Östersund 18thGold
*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.
**The mixed relay was added as an event in 2005.

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References

  1. "Lars Helge Birkeland". International Biathlon Union . Retrieved 5 March 2017.