Simon Hallenbarter
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Simon•Hallenbarter |
| Used name | Simon•Hallenbarter |
| Born | 5 March 1979 in Obergesteln, Valais (SUI) |
| Died | 3 October 2022 in Silbertal, Vorarlberg (AUT) |
| Measurements | 193 cm / 91 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Obergoms, Geschinen (SUI) |
| NOC |  Switzerland |
Biography
Simon Hallenbarter initially began his career as a cross-country skier before switching to biathlon in 2002. Hallenbarter competed at the 2006 Torino Olympics, the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and the 2014 Sochi Olympics. His best individual result came in Vancouver when he finished in 16th place in the 10 kilometres sprint. Hallenbarter competed in the Biathlon World Cup for 10 years, entering the top 10 on six occasions. Hallenbarter retired from the sport in 2014 and went on to run the family sporting goods store. Hallenbarter took his own life while on holiday in Austria. He was 43.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | SUI |
Simon Hallenbarter | |||
| 10 kilometres Sprint, Men (Olympic) | 65 | |||||
| 20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 76 | |||||
| 2010 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | SUI |
Simon Hallenbarter | |||
| 10 kilometres Sprint, Men (Olympic) | 16 | |||||
| 12.5 kilometres Pursuit, Men (Olympic) | 43 | |||||
| 20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 43 | |||||
| 4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Switzerland | 9 | ||||
| 2014 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | SUI |
Simon Hallenbarter | |||
| 2 × 6 kilometres and 2 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Mixed (Olympic) | Switzerland | 11 | ||||
| 20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 45 |
Olympic family relations
- Nephew of Konrad Hallenbarter
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Committed Suicide (Committed suicide.)