Sean DOHERTY

United States of America
Biathlon
8 Jun 1995
26
Male
CONWAY, NH
 
United States of America
LAKE PLACID, NY
 
United States of America

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
BTH Biathlon Men's 20km Individual 42
Men's 10km Sprint 47
Men's 12.5km Pursuit 43
Men's 4x7.5km Relay
USA
United States of America
 13
Mixed Relay 4x6km (W+M)
USA
United States of America
 7

Schedule

Start Time Location Event Status
Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre
Mixed Relay 4x6km (W+M)
Finished
Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre
Men's 20km Individual
Finished
Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre
Men's 10km Sprint
Finished
Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre
Men's 12.5km Pursuit
Finished
Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre
Men's 4x7.5km Relay
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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Historical Results

Olympic Games
RankEventYearLocation
6Men's 4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay2018PyeongChang, KOR
164 × 7.5 kilometres Relay2014Sochi, RUS
44Men's 20 kilometres2018PyeongChang, KOR
65Men's 10 kilometres Sprint2018PyeongChang, KOR
Youth Olympic Games
RankEventYearLocation
127.5 kilometres Sprint2012Innsbruck, AUT
142 × 6 kilometres and 2 × 7.5 kilometres Relay2012Innsbruck, AUT
1410 kilometres Pursuit2012Innsbruck, AUT
World Championships
RankEventYearLocation
7Men's 4x7.5km Relay2017Hochfilzen, AUT
8Men's 4x7.5km Relay2020Antholz-Anterselva, ITA
8Men's 4x7.5km Relay2016Oslo, NOR
10Mixed Relay2016Oslo, NOR
11Single Mixed Relay2020Antholz-Anterselva, ITA
12Mixed Relay2021Pokljuka, SLO
13Mixed Relay2020Antholz-Anterselva, ITA
13Single Mixed Relay2019Oestersund, SWE
14Men's 4x7.5km Relay2015Kontiolahti, FIN
15Men's 4x7.5km Relay2021Pokljuka, SLO
16Mixed Relay2017Hochfilzen, AUT
17Men's 20km Individual2019Oestersund, SWE
19Mixed Relay2019Oestersund, SWE
20Men's 12.5km Pursuit2019Oestersund, SWE
21Men's 15km Mass Start2019Oestersund, SWE
22Single Mixed Relay2021Pokljuka, SLO
22Men's 10km Sprint2019Oestersund, SWE
24Men's 20km Individual2020Antholz-Anterselva, ITA
34Men's 20km Individual2016Oslo, NOR
39Men's 10km Sprint2017Hochfilzen, AUT
43Men's 12.5km Pursuit2020Antholz-Anterselva, ITA
43Men's 10km Sprint2016Oslo, NOR
44Men's 10km Sprint2020Antholz-Anterselva, ITA
45Men's 12.5km Pursuit2016Oslo, NOR
45Men's 12.5km Pursuit2015Kontiolahti, FIN
47Men's 20km Individual2015Kontiolahti, FIN
52Men's 20km Individual2021Pokljuka, SLO
55Men's 12.5km Pursuit2017Hochfilzen, AUT
55Men's 10km Sprint2015Kontiolahti, FIN
58Men's 20km Individual2017Hochfilzen, AUT
79Men's 10km Sprint2021Pokljuka, SLO
World Cup
RankEventSeason
20Men's Pursuit2018/19
25Men's Total2018/19
27Men's Mass Start2018/19
29Men's Individual2018/19
29Men's Sprint2018/19
32Men's Sprint2017/18
32Men's Individual2015/16
35Men's Pursuit2017/18
36Men's Total2017/18
39Men's Mass Start2017/18
41Men's Sprint2019/20
41Men's Sprint2015/16
45Men's Total2015/16
47Men's Individual2019/20
47Men's Individual2017/18
50Men's Total2019/20
50Men's Pursuit2015/16
51Men's Pursuit2020/21
55Men's Sprint2020/21
56Men's Pursuit2016/17
57Men's Total2020/21
59Men's Individual2016/17
62Men's Individual2020/21
62Men's Pursuit2019/20
71Men's Total2016/17
76Men's Sprint2016/17
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Fishing, cycling, wood working.

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Athlete, Soldier (joined the Vermont National Guard in 2017)

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In a relationship. Parents, Mary and Dan. Younger brother, Andrew.

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English, German

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Mt Washington Valley Nordic/Vermont Army National Guard

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National: Vegard Bitnes (NOR)
Matthew K. Emmons (USA)

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2012 IBU Cup in Idre (Sprint - 72nd, 60th)
2013 World Cup in Oslo (Sprint - 84th)

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Beginning of the 2016/17 season: Suffered from glandular fever [mononucleosis]. (seandohertybiathlete.com, 25 Jan 2017)

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2010

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Grew up with his family in Mount Washington Valley, NH, and started skiing at age four, taking up biathlon in 2008. (wmur.com, 13 Jan 2014,; seandohertybiathlete.com, 2021)

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A friend suggested that he try biathlon at the age of 12. (teamusa.org, 13 Feb 2013)

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“It’s always been a goal of mine, to say you’re an Olympian. Nobody can ever take that away from you.” (teamusa.org, 13 Feb 2013)

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“We spend many hours and years training to learn how to deal with high heart rates while we’re shooting. Because the clock never stops at any point during the race. You can’t slow down and wait until your heart rate is more relaxed.” (denverpost.com, 5 Feb 2016)

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Winning gold and silver in three individual races at the 2013 Youth World Championships: “It was an amazing week. A great trip overall. The best way I could put it is that it was incredible to have all that good racing come together in a week when it really, really counted.” (teamusa.org, 13 Feb 2013)

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US Biathlon Athlete of the Year (2019)

Milestones

Appeared at the 2014 and 2018 Olympic Winter Games. At age 18, he became the youngest US biathlete at the Olympic Winter Games when he competed in the men's 4x7.5 km relay at Sochi 2014. Had his best result of sixth in the same event, the relay, at PyeongChang 2018. (seandohertybiathlete.com, 21 Nov 2017)

At the 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck, won bronze in the mixed relay.

Competed in World Championships since 2015, had four top-10 finishes in relay events. Individually the 2019 World Championships were his best with two top-20 results.

Had his greatest achievements at Youth/Junior World Championships winning a record total of 10 medals between 2013 and 2016, including four gold (pursuit in 2013, sprint and pursuit in 2014, pursuit in 2016).

Had his first complete World Cup season in 2015/16 and his best season in 2018/19, ranked 25th in the total score.
Legend
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Gold Medal Event
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