Simon Eder
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) |
Sam Lucky Luke |
| Born |
23 February 1983 Zell am See, Austria |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Professional information | |
| Sport | Biathlon |
| Club | HSV Saalfelden |
| World Cup debut | 18 January 2003 |
| Olympic Games | |
| Teams | 2 (2010, 2014) |
| Medals | 2 (0 gold) |
| World Championships | |
| Teams | 7 (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015) |
| Medals | 1 (0 gold) |
| World Cup | |
| Seasons | 12 (2002/03–2003/04, 2005/06–) |
| Individual victories | 3 |
| All victories | 5 |
| Individual podiums | 15 |
| All podiums | 26 |
| Updated on 9 March 2016. | |
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Simon "Sam" Eder (born 23 February 1983) is an Austrian biathlete.
His first World Cup win was in the Khanty-Mansiysk mass-start race on 29 March 2009.[1]
Eder represented Austria at the 2010 Winter Olympics and in 2014 Winter Olympics. He won 2 medals: silver in the Men's relay in 2010, and a bronze in Men's relay in 2014. Both of the relays together with Daniel Mesotitsch, Dominik Landertinger and Christoph Sumann.
He is known for his fast shooting times, having recorded sub-20 second performances on the shooting range. He is the son of former biathlete and Austrian national biathlon coach Alfred Eder.[2]
Biathlon results
All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.[3]
Olympic Games
2 medals (1 silver, 1 bronze)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2010 Vancouver |
6th | 11th | 4th | 25th | Silver | N/A |
 2014 Sochi |
4th | 7th | 8th | 16th | Bronze | — |
- *The mixed relay was added as an event in 2014.
World Championships
1 medal (1 silver)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2007 Antholz-Anterselva |
68th | — | — | — | 6th | — |
 2008 Östersund |
20th | 33rd | 23rd | 15th | 4th | — |
 2009 Pyeongchang |
— | 8th | 14th | 8th | Silver | — |
| 2011 Khanty-Mansiysk |
17th | 17th | 14th | 9th | 9th | — |
 2012 Ruhpolding |
23rd | 46th | 34th | — | 5th | — |
 2013 Nové Město |
42nd | 10th | 12th | 18th | 5th | — |
 2015 Kontiolahti |
20th | 46th | 12th | 19th | 5th | 5th |
- *During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.
Junior/Youth World Championships
2 medals (1 gold, 1 bronze)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Ridnaun-Val Ridanna |
Gold | 35th | 17th | 9th |
 2003 Kościelisko |
13th | 18th | 9th | 8th |
 2004 Haute Maurienne |
4th | Bronze | 7th | — |
Individual victories
3 victories (2 Pu, 1 MS)
| Season | Date | Location | Discipline | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 1 victory (1 MS) | 29 March 2009 | Khanty-Mansiysk | 15 km mass start | Biathlon World Cup |
| 2013–14 1 victory (1 Pu) | 22 March 2014 |  Oslo Holmenkollen | 12.5 km pursuit | Biathlon World Cup |
| 2015–16 1 victory (1 Pu) | 9 January 2016 | Ruhpolding | 12.5 km pursuit | Biathlon World Cup |
- *Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games.
References
- ↑ Khanty-Mansiysk win
- ↑ "Simon Eder – Biathlon: Red Bull Snow". Red Bull. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ↑ "Simon Eder". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 22 July 2015.