Scott GOW

Canada
Biathlon
6 Nov 1990
31
Male
CALGARY, AB
 
Canada
CANMORE, AB
 
Canada

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
BTH Biathlon Men's 20km Individual 5
Men's 10km Sprint 34
Men's 12.5km Pursuit 20
Men's 15km Mass Start 25
Men's 4x7.5km Relay
CAN
Canada
 6
Mixed Relay 4x6km (W+M)
CAN
Canada
 14

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
Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre
Men's 15km Mass Start
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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Historical Results

Olympic Games
RankEventYearLocation
11Men's 4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay2018PyeongChang, KOR
14Men's 20 kilometres2018PyeongChang, KOR
61Men's 10 kilometres Sprint2018PyeongChang, KOR
World Championships
RankEventYearLocation
3Men's 4x7.5km Relay2016Oslo, NOR
8Mixed Relay2021Pokljuka, SLO
8Men's 4x7.5km Relay2013Nove Mesto na Morave, CZE
12Men's 4x7.5km Relay2021Pokljuka, SLO
13Men's 4x7.5km Relay2019Oestersund, SWE
13Mixed Relay2017Hochfilzen, AUT
13Men's 4x7.5km Relay2017Hochfilzen, AUT
14Men's 4x7.5km Relay2020Antholz-Anterselva, ITA
14Mixed Relay2020Antholz-Anterselva, ITA
15Single Mixed Relay2019Oestersund, SWE
16Men's 10km Sprint2020Antholz-Anterselva, ITA
16Mixed Relay2019Oestersund, SWE
18Men's 20km Individual2016Oslo, NOR
19Men's 4x7.5km Relay2015Kontiolahti, FIN
25Men's 10km Sprint2017Hochfilzen, AUT
26Men's 20km Individual2019Oestersund, SWE
31Men's 20km Individual2013Nove Mesto na Morave, CZE
35Men's 12.5km Pursuit2020Antholz-Anterselva, ITA
40Men's 20km Individual2021Pokljuka, SLO
43Men's 12.5km Pursuit2019Oestersund, SWE
43Men's 20km Individual2017Hochfilzen, AUT
44Men's 10km Sprint2013Nove Mesto na Morave, CZE
47Men's 12.5km Pursuit2017Hochfilzen, AUT
47Men's 10km Sprint2016Oslo, NOR
49Men's 12.5km Pursuit2016Oslo, NOR
50Men's 10km Sprint2019Oestersund, SWE
50Men's 10km Sprint2015Kontiolahti, FIN
50Men's 12.5km Pursuit2013Nove Mesto na Morave, CZE
52Men's 12.5km Pursuit2015Kontiolahti, FIN
63Men's 20km Individual2015Kontiolahti, FIN
77Men's 10km Sprint2021Pokljuka, SLO
80Men's 20km Individual2020Antholz-Anterselva, ITA
World Cup
RankEventSeason
25Men's Individual2018/19
31Men's Mass Start2020/21
38Men's Individual2019/20
39Men's Pursuit2020/21
39Men's Individual2015/16
40Men's Individual2016/17
41Men's Total2020/21
41Men's Mass Start2017/18
41Men's Sprint2017/18
43Men's Sprint2020/21
43Men's Sprint2018/19
43Men's Sprint2016/17
47Men's Mass Start2016/17
48Men's Total2018/19
50Men's Total2016/17
51Men's Sprint2019/20
52Men's Total2017/18
56Men's Total2019/20
58Men's Pursuit2017/18
59Men's Pursuit2018/19
61Men's Individual2012/13
64Men's Individual2020/21
66Men's Pursuit2019/20
67Men's Sprint2014/15
68Men's Total2015/16
69Men's Sprint2015/16
75Men's Sprint2012/13
77Men's Total2012/13
79Men's Total2014/15
84Men's Pursuit2016/17
89Men's Sprint2013/14
99Men's Total2013/14
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Golden Gow, Thor

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Alpine skiing, tennis, card games, video games

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Athlete, Student

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Studies part-time Athabasca University (Alberta, CAN). Plans to transfer to the University of Calgary to study medicine

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Partner, Emma. Parents, Mark and Cathleen. Two younger brothers.

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English, Spanish

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Rocky Mountain Racers

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National: Justin Wadsworth (USA), Pavel Lantsov (RUS)

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Brother Christian Gow (Biathlon): PyeongChang 2018 Olympian, finishing 11th in the relay with brother Scott. World Championship relay bronze medallist in 2016 (Oslo) alongside Scott, with a best individual result of 11th in the 2021 mass start, his sixth championship appearance. Two World Cup top-10 individual finishes, with another 18 in relays.

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Cross-country skiing: Competed at the 2010 National Championships and one Nor-Am Cup.

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2010 IBU Cup in Martell (Individual - 15th, Sprint - 50th)
2011 World Cup in Oestersund (Individual - 101st, Sprint - 80th)

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May 2020: Bone spurs removed from both big toes. Missed four weeks of training.

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2007

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Started biathlon in 2002 with the Biathlon Bears introductory programme at the Olympic Park in Calgary, AB. (biathloncanada.ca, 13 Mar 2013)

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Wanted to master the physical and technical challenge while having the fun of shooting. (olympic.ca, 2021)

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The pandemic did not have a major impact on their training, as most training sessions take place outside. Rules were introduced to not share spotting scopes or rifle stands. Unable to enter the fitness rooms until later summer. (biathlonworld.com, 16 Sep 2020)

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Winning relay bronze at the 2016 World Championships in Oslo. (fasterskier.com, 17 Nov 2016)

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"Hard work beats talent, unless talent works hard." (olympic.ca, 2021)

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Alberta Sport Awards Team of the Year (2016)
FasterSkiier.com Rookie Biathlete of the Year (2013)
Team Alberta Canada Winter Games Opening Ceremony flagbearer (2011)

Milestones

PyeongChang 2018 Olympian, competing alongside his brother Christian. Finished 11th in the relay, with Christian handing off to Scott for the first two legs. Scott was the only member of the team to shoot clean.

World Championship relay bronze medallist in 2016 (Oslo), with one top-20 individual finish in 20 races over seven championship appearances.

One World Cup top-10 individual placing, finishing 10th at the Oestersund mass start in March 2021, the last race of the season.

Finished ninth overall in the individual during the 2013/14 IBU Cup season. Had won IBU Cup podium, a third-place finish at the Obertilliach sprint in December 2014, finishing only 1.6 seconds behind the winner, Baptiste Jouty (FRA).

Youth World Championship relay silver medallist in 2009 (Canmore). Competed at five consecutive Youth/Junior championships (2007-2011), for four top-10 individual finishes.
Legend
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