Sven Fischer
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Sven•Fischer |
| Used name | Sven•Fischer |
| Born | 16 April 1971 in Schmalkalden, Thüringen (GER) |
| Measurements | 186 cm / 82 kg |
| Affiliations | WSV Oberhof, Oberhof (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 4 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 2 |
| Total | 8 |
Biography
Sven Fischer’s international biathlon career spanned 15 years, during which he won eight Olympic medals (4-2-2) and 20 World Championship medals (7-6-7), the same number as his compatriot and team mate, Ricco Groß. Unlike Groß, Fischer managed to win an individual Olympid gold medal, winning the sprint event at the 2006 Torino Olympics.
He was also highly successful at the 1999 World Championships in Kontiolahti, winning the indiviual event, the mass start, and placing third in the pursuit. Fischer has also won the overall World Cup twice, in 1997 and 1999, in addition to eight seasonal World Cups in various disciplines. Fischer, who was known for always competing without gloves or a hat, became a biathlon commentator for German television after his retirement.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | GER |
Sven Fischer | |||
| 10 kilometres Sprint, Men (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| 20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1998 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | GER |
Sven Fischer | |||
| 10 kilometres Sprint, Men (Olympic) | 29 | |||||
| 20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 16 | |||||
| 4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 1 | Gold | |||
| 2002 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | GER |
Sven Fischer | |||
| 10 kilometres Sprint, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 12.5 kilometres Pursuit, Men (Olympic) | 12 | |||||
| 20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 29 | |||||
| 4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 2 | Silver | |||
| 2006 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | GER |
Sven Fischer | |||
| 10 kilometres Sprint, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 12.5 kilometres Pursuit, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 15 kilometres Mass Start, Men (Olympic) | 17 | |||||
| 20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 17 | |||||
| 4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 1 | Gold |
Olympic family relations
- Brother-in-law of Frank Luck
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Biathlon Championships (7–6–7 1993 Borovets gold: team, bronze: 4×7.5 km relay; 1995 Antholz gold: 4×7.5 km relay; 1996 Ruhpolding silver: 4×7.5 km relay; 1997 Osrblie gold: 4×7.5 km relay; 1998 Pokljuka/Hochfilzen silver: team; 1999 Kontiolahti/Oslo gold: 15 km mass start and 20 km, bronze: 12.5 km pursuit; 2000 Oslo/Lahti bronze: 4×7.5 km relay; 2001 Pokljuka bronze: 12.5 km pursuit and 15 km mass start; 2002 Oslo silver: 15 km mass start; 2003 Khanty-Mansiysk gold: 4×7.5 km relay, silver: 15 km mass start; 2004 Oberhof gold: 4×7.5 km relay; 2005 Hochfilzen/Khanty-Mansiysk silver: 10 km sprint and 15 km mass start, bronze: 12.5 km pursuit; 2007 Antholz bronze: 4×7.5 km relay)