Fredrik Lindström (born 24 July 1989) is a Swedish former biathlete from Bredbyn. He made his World Cup debut on 12 December 2008 in Hochfilzen, where he ended up in 47th place.
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| Full name | Fredrik Lindström | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 July 1989 Bredbyn, Sweden | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Cup career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seasons | 2008/09–2018/19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. podiums | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. wins | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He represented Sweden at three Winter Olympics; 2010, 2014 and 2018. His best result is a victory in the men's relay in 2018. Lindström also won 2 medals individually in the World Championships: bronze in mass start in 2012 and bronze in the individual in 2013.
On 17 March 2019, he announced his retirement from biathlon following the 2018–2019 season.[1]
Biathlon results
editAll results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.
Olympic Games
edit1 medal (1 gold)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Vancouver | 77th | 38th | 33rd | – | 4th | — |
| 2014 Sochi | 15th | 18th | 13th | 6th | 10th | – |
| 2018 Pyeongchang | 8th | 39th | 29th | 15th | Gold | 11th |
World Championships
edit2 medals (2 bronze)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Khanty-Mansiysk | 61st | 11th | 25th | 11th | 4th | – |
| 2012 Rupholding | 10th | 6th | 10th | 3rd | 16th | 4th |
| 2013 Nové Město | 3rd | 8th | 7th | 12th | 11th | 14th |
| 2015 Kontiolahti | 38th | 20th | 24th | 12th | — | 16th |
| 2016 Oslo | 29th | 30th | 34th | — | 7th | 12th |
| 2017 Hochfilzen | 38th | 30th | 17th | 8th | 11th | 6th |
Individual victories
edit| Date | Event | Competition | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 January 2012 | Antholz | 10 km Sprint | Biathlon World Cup |
- *Results are from IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games.
References
edit- ^ "OS-hjälten Fredrik Lindström slutar med skidskytte" (in Swedish). Dagens nyheter. 17 March 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2019.