Johannes Thingnes Bø
 Thingnes Bø at the 2012 Norwegian Biathlon Championships | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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16 May 1993 Stryn, Norway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Biathlon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Markane IL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skis | Fischer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Johannes Thingnes Bø (born 16 May 1993) is a Norwegian biathlete. He is from the small village of Markane, in Sogn og Fjordane, and represents Markane IL. He is the younger brother of biathlete Tarjei Bø.
Early life
Thingnes Bø is the son of Klemet Bø and Aslaug Hildegunn Thingnes Bø. He was born and raised in Markane in Stryn, and is the second youngest of five siblings.
Career
2009
At Hovedlandsrennet in Beitostølen he won the silver medal in relay with Jarle Midtfjell Gørven, Runar Netland, and Johan Eirik Meland. In September he won two gold medals in the Norwegian championships in roller-ski biathlon held in Vik, Sogn in the 17-year-old men's class. First he won the sprint, then the pursuit.
2010–2012
Thingnes Bø won several international medals in 2010 and 2011. In 2012 he became a junior world champion for the third time. In April 2012 he was drafted for the Norwegian senior National Team and starting in the 2012/2013 season he will compete alongside his older brother Tarjei Bø, Emil Hegle Svendsen, Ole Einar Bjørndalen, Rune Brattsveen, and others. He is the youngest Norwegian ever to be drafted for the national biathlon team.
2013
In January/February 2013 during the Junior World Championship in Obertilliach, Austria, Thingnes Bø won the silver medal in sprint, gold in the 12.5 km pursuit, and gold in the 7.5 km relay.
2013/14
His big breakthrough came during the 2013/2014 season where he won his first World Cup race and was third in the overall standings. Thingnes Bø won four more World Cup races for a total of 5.
Thingnes Bø got his first World Cup win on 14 December 2013 in the sprint and his second the day after with a win in the pursuit. He won three more World Cup races in Kontiolahti, two sprints and one pursuit.
Biathlon results
All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.[1]
Olympic Games
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2014 Sochi |
11th | 54th | 32nd | 8th | 4th | — |
World Championships
6 medals (3 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2015 Kontiolahti |
7th | Gold | 31st | 6th | Silver | Bronze |
 2016 Oslo Holmenkollen |
4th | 4th | 4th | Gold | Gold | Bronze |
World Cup
Season standings
| Season | Age | Overall | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | 19 | 59 | — | 61 | 49 | — |
| 2013–14 | 20 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 2014–15 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 9 |
| 2015–16 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Individual victories
11 victories (8 Sp, 2 Pu, 1 MS)
| Season | Date | Location | Discipline | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 5 victories (3 Sp, 2 Pu) | 14 December 2013 |  Annecy-Le Grand Bornand | 10 km sprint | Biathlon World Cup |
| 15 December 2013 | Annecy-Le Grand Bornand | 12.5 km pursuit | Biathlon World Cup | |
| 13 March 2014 | Kontiolahti | 10 km sprint | Biathlon World Cup | |
| 15 March 2014 | Kontiolahti | 10 km sprint | Biathlon World Cup | |
| 16 March 2014 | Kontiolahti | 12.5 km pursuit | Biathlon World Cup | |
| 2014–15 3 victories (3 Sp) | 12 December 2014 |  Hochfilzen | 10 km sprint | Biathlon World Cup |
| 17 January 2015 |  Ruhpolding | 10 km sprint | Biathlon World Cup | |
| 7 March 2015 | Kontiolahti | 10 km sprint | Biathlon World Championships | |
| 2015–16 3 victories (2 Sp, 1 MS) |
8 January 2016 | Ruhpolding | 10 km sprint | Biathlon World Cup |
| 12 February 2016 |  Presque Isle | 10 km sprint | Biathlon World Cup | |
| 13 March 2016 | Oslo | 15 km mass start | Biathlon World Championships |
- *Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games.
Distinctions
National distinctions
- 2012 – Karolineprisen – awarded national talents within culture and sports
References
- ↑ "Johannes Thingnes Bø". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 24 June 2015.