German Biathletes Fail to Medal Again in Men’s Individual Race at World Championships
After strong performances in the sprint and pursuit races, the German biathlon team has yet to claim a medal in the individual event at the World Championships in Lenzerheide. Philipp Horn finished seventh with two penalty minutes, while Johannes Kühn placed 12th in his first individual race at the competition.
Despite their disappointing results in the sprint and pursuit, the team saw their performance as a sign of improvement. Horn’s 17th place in the pursuit was the best result for the German men so far at the World Championships.
The gold medal went to France’s Eric Perrot, who edged out Italy’s Tommaso Giacomel by 52.4 seconds despite having one penalty minute. Bronze was earned by another Frenchman, Quentin Fillon Maillet, who finished 1:59.5 minutes behind Perrot.
Title defender and record world champion Johannes Thingnes Bö missed five shots in the race, causing him to finish outside of the top 10. The last German medal in the men’s individual event was won by Benedikt Doll, who earned bronze in 2021. The last German to win gold in the individual event was Arnd Peiffer in 2019.
Summary
The German biathlon team had a disappointing outing in the men’s individual race at the World Championships in Lenzerheide, with Philipp Horn and Johannes Kühn finishing seventh and 12th, respectively. France’s Eric Perrot claimed the gold medal, while Italy’s Tommaso Giacomel and France’s Quentin Fillon Maillet took silver and bronze, respectively. Title defender Johannes Thingnes Bö missed five shots and finished out of the top 10. The German team will hope to improve their performance in the upcoming relay events.
Additional Details
- The men’s individual race is a 20-kilometer race with four shooting stages (two prone and two standing).
- Each missed shot results in a penalty minute added to the athlete’s time.
- The German team has not won a medal in the men’s individual race at the World Championships since 2019.
- The next event at the World Championships is the men’s relay race, which will take place on February 19th.
