Benjamin WEGER

Switzerland
Biathlon
5 Oct 1989
32
Male
BRIG
 
Switzerland
GESCHINEN
 
Switzerland

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
BTH Biathlon Men's 20km Individual 19
Men's 10km Sprint 53
Men's 12.5km Pursuit DNS
Men's 4x7.5km Relay
SUI
Switzerland
 12
Mixed Relay 4x6km (W+M)
SUI
Switzerland
 8

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 20 kilometres2018PyeongChang, KOR
6Men's 12.5 kilometres Pursuit2018PyeongChang, KOR
94 × 7.5 kilometres Relay2010Vancouver, CAN
122 × 6 kilometres and 2 × 7.5 kilometres Relay2014Sochi, RUS
13Mixed 2 × 6 kilometres and 2 × 7.5 kilometres Relay2018PyeongChang, KOR
144 × 7.5 kilometres Relay2014Sochi, RUS
15Men's 10 kilometres Sprint2018PyeongChang, KOR
15Men's 4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay2018PyeongChang, KOR
27Men's 15 kilometres Mass Start2018PyeongChang, KOR
4720 kilometres2014Sochi, RUS
5520 kilometres2010Vancouver, CAN
6210 kilometres Sprint2014Sochi, RUS
6910 kilometres Sprint2010Vancouver, CAN
World Cup
RankEventSeason
6Men's Individual2019/20
7Men's Pursuit2011/12
8Men's Individual2016/17
10Men's Sprint2014/15
11Men's Pursuit2017/18
12Men's Pursuit2018/19
12Men's Sprint2017/18
12Men's Individual2014/15
13Men's Mass Start2018/19
13Men's Sprint2018/19
14Men's Total2018/19
15Men's Total2017/18
15Men's Sprint2011/12
17Men's Mass Start2020/21
17Men's Total2014/15
18Men's Total2011/12
19Men's Sprint2020/21
19Men's Individual2017/18
22Men's Total2020/21
22Men's Individual2010/11
23Men's Pursuit2020/21
23Men's Pursuit2014/15
24Men's Mass Start2017/18
25Men's Sprint2015/16
25Men's Mass Start2011/12
27Men's Mass Start2019/20
27Men's Pursuit2015/16
27Men's Mass Start2014/15
30Men's Total2019/20
30Men's Total2016/17
32Men's Sprint2016/17
32Men's Mass Start2016/17
32Men's Pursuit2013/14
33Men's Pursuit2016/17
34Men's Individual2020/21
35Men's Total2015/16
36Men's Sprint2012/13
37Men's Total2013/14
39Men's Sprint2013/14
39Men's Total2010/11
40Men's Mass Start2013/14
40Men's Sprint2010/11
41Men's Pursuit2012/13
41Men's Total2012/13
44Men's Mass Start2012/13
46Men's Mass Start2010/11
48Men's Individual2012/13
50Men's Sprint2019/20
51Men's Individual2013/14
51Men's Pursuit2010/11
54Men's Individual2011/12
54Men's Sprint2009/10
58Men's Total2009/10
58Men's Pursuit2009/10
64Men's Pursuit2019/20
66Men's Individual2015/16
69Men's Individual2018/19
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Mountaineering, fly fishing

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Athlete, Sport soldier

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Partner, Jenny. Parents, Hermann and Eliane.

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German, French, English, Italian

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SC Obergoms

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National: Alexander Wolf (GER)

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Cross country skiing: National-level junior. Finished second in a junior 10km free race in Steg (LIE), in 2007.

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2008 IBU Cup in Cesana San Sicario (Sprint - 24th, Pursuit - 23rd)
2009 World Cup in Oberhof (Relay - 6th, Sprint - 84th)

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2013/14: Suffered from colds throughout the entire season.

March 2012: Concussion and severe bruises on the face, head and knee, after falling in the mass start at the World Championships in Ruhpolding. He was hospitalised and missed the remainder of the season.

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2010

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Began cross-country skiing at age 10, entering his first race at 12. He took up biathlon in 2003. (sc-obergoms.ch, 2021)

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His family was involved in the sport. (biathlon.com.ua, 24 Dec 2009)

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Win a medal at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games. (benjamin-weger.ch, 2021)

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Trained alongside Olympic biathlon gold medallist Michael Roesch (GER). (aargauerzeitung.ch, 30 Nov 2018)

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Finishing second in the individual at the Pokljuka World Cup in December 2010. "I still do not fully realise what I have accomplished today, especially since I was not expecting such a result at all when I got up this morning. It was really fantastic to be able to get on the podium. It doesn't change much for me. This success is of course fantastic, but I will continue to train hard and prepare for the next race." (rts.ch, 16 Dec 2010)

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Biathlete Simon Hallenbarter (SUI), two-time Olympian, with eight World Championship appearances.

Biathlete Ole Einar Bjoerndalen (NOR), eight-time Olympic gold medallist and 20-time world champion. (suedostschweiz.ch, 13 Dec 2011)

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"Biathlon requires hard daily exercise, great ability to concentrate, perseverance, mental strength." (benjamin-weger.ch, 2021)

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Credit Suisse Sports Awards Newcomer of the Year (2012)
Upper Valais Sport Awards - Men (2011, 2012)
Upper Valais Sport Awards - Junior (2007, 2008, 2009)

IBU Newcomer of the Year nominee (2010)
Legend
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Gold Medal Event
DNS:
Did Not Start
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