Adam RUNNALLS

Canada

Biathlon

Date of Birth: 3 Oct 1998

Age: 23

Gender: Male

Place of birth: CALGARY, AB

Birth Country:

Canada

Residence: CALGARY, AB

Residence Country:

Canada

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank
Biathlon	Men's 20km Individual	33
	Men's 10km Sprint	35
	Men's 12.5km Pursuit	30
	Men's 4x7.5km Relay CAN Canada	6

Schedule

Location	Event	Status
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

Athlete:

Historical Results

World Championships
Rank	Event	Year	Location
12	Men's 4x7.5km Relay	2021	Pokljuka, SLO
14	Men's 4x7.5km Relay	2020	Antholz-Anterselva, ITA
39	Men's 20km Individual	2021	Pokljuka, SLO
55	Men's 12.5km Pursuit	2021	Pokljuka, SLO
56	Men's 10km Sprint	2021	Pokljuka, SLO
81	Men's 10km Sprint	2020	Antholz-Anterselva, ITA

Junior World Championships
Rank	Event	Year	Location
11	Men's 4x7.5km Relay	2019	Osrblie, SVK
17	Men's 4x7.5km Relay	2020	Lenzerheide, SUI
17	Men's 4x7.5km Relay	2018	Otepaa, EST
19	Men's 15km Individual	2020	Lenzerheide, SUI
21	Men's 12.5km Pursuit	2020	Lenzerheide, SUI
26	Men's 10km Sprint	2018	Otepaa, EST
29	Men's 15km Individual	2018	Otepaa, EST
29	Men's 12.5km Pursuit	2018	Otepaa, EST
34	Men's 10km Sprint	2020	Lenzerheide, SUI
34	Men's 10km Sprint	2019	Osrblie, SVK
49	Men's 12.5km Pursuit	2019	Osrblie, SVK
65	Men's 15km Individual	2019	Osrblie, SVK

World Cup
Rank	Event	Season
61	Men's Individual	2020/21
95	Men's Total	2020/21

Hobbies:

Climbing, mountain biking, hiking, alpine skiing

Occupation:

Athlete, Student

Education:

Studying kinesiology at University of Calgary.

Family:

Father, Todd. Mother, Patti. Older sister, Ashley.

Club name:

Calgary Biathlon Racers

Coach:

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

Sporting relatives:

Sister Ashley Runnalls (Biathlon): Selected for Team Alberta.

Debut:

2018 IBU Cup in Ridnaun (Sprint - 49th, Pursuit - 45th)
2020 World Cup in Nove Mesto na Morave (Sprint - 75th, Relay - 14th)

Start:

Started skiing as soon as he could walk, beginning biathlon in 2010.

Reason:

Enjoys being on skis nearly every day during the winter, and visiting different places with his friends (teammates). (biathloncanada.ca, 2021)

Hero:

Figure skater Scott Moir (CAN), three-time Olympic gold medallist and three-time world ice dance champion.

Award:

Biathlon Alberta Athlete of the Year - Junior Men (2017, 2018)

General Interest

AMBASSADOR
In June 2021, he was named IBU ambassador in the field of sustainability.

COACH
Voluntarily coaches children at the Alberta Biathlon Club. Works with his sister Ashley, who, though autistic, also competes in biathlon.

Milestones

In 2020/2021, he had his first full season in the World Cup and also competed again at the World Championships. In the World Cup, he had his first top ten placings as member of the Canadian relay team.

In Dec 2018 he started in the IBU Cup for the first time and shortly afterwards also took part in the 2019 European Championships. In Feb 2020, he achieved his first top 10 placement in the IBU Cup in the sprint in Martell. Subsequently, he was nominated for the Canadian team at the 2020 World Championships in Antholz.

Competed in his first international events at the 2016 Youth World Championships placing 5th in the relay. In the following years, he took part in the IBU Junior Cup in addition to the Youth/Junior World Championships.

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Legend

:: Gold Medal Event

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