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Benedikt Doll

Doll in 2023
Personal information
Nationality	German
Born	(1990-03-24) 24 March 1990 (age 35) Titisee-Neustadt, West Germany
Height	1.78 m
Weight	71 kg
Website	http://www.benedikt-doll.de/
Professional information
Sport	Biathlon
Club	SZ Breitnau
Skis	Madshus
World Cup debut	2012
Olympic Games
Teams	1 (2018, 2022)
Medals	2 (0 gold)
World Championships
Teams	8 (2015–2024)
Medals	6 (1 gold)
World Cup
Seasons	13 (2011–)
Individual victories	6
All victories	8
Individual podiums	19
All podiums	53
Medal record Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 0 0 2 World Championships 1 3 2 Olympic Games Bronze 2018 Pyeongchang 12.5 km pursuit Bronze 2018 Pyeongchang 4 × 7.5 km relay World Championships Gold 2017 Hochfilzen 10 km sprint Silver 2016 Oslo 4 × 7.5 km relay Silver 2019 Östersund 4 × 7.5 km relay Silver 2019 Östersund Mixed relay Bronze 2020 Antholz 4 × 7.5 km relay Bronze 2024 Nové Město 20 km individual Junior World Championships Gold 2009 Canmore 4 × 7.5 km relay Gold 2010 Torsby 4 × 7.5 km relay Gold 2011 Nové Město 4 × 7.5 km relay Silver 2011 Nové Město 15 km individual Youth World Championships Gold 2008 Ruhpolding 3 × 7.5 km relay European Championships Gold 2013 Bansko 12.5 km pursuit Silver 2013 Bansko 10 km sprint Silver 2014 Nové Město 20 km individual Bronze 2014 Nové Město 4x7.5 km relay
Updated on 14 February 2024.

Benedikt Doll is a famous German athlete who used to compete in a sport called Biathlon. Biathlon is a cool winter sport that combines cross-country skiing with rifle shooting. Benedikt is especially known for winning the World Championship in the Men's Sprint race in 2017. He was born on March 24, 1990.

Benedikt Doll's Biathlon Journey

Benedikt Doll started competing in big international races, like the Biathlon World Cup, in the 2013-2014 season. He also represented Germany at the Biathlon World Championships 2015 in Kontiolahti, Finland. He became a very important part of the German biathlon team.

Major Achievements and Medals

Benedikt Doll has won many medals throughout his career. He earned medals at the Winter Olympics and the Biathlon World Championships. These are the biggest competitions in biathlon.

Olympic Games Medals

Benedikt Doll won two bronze medals at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

• In the 12.5 km pursuit race, he won a bronze medal.
• He also helped his team win a bronze medal in the 4 × 7.5 km relay race.

At the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, he continued to perform well. He finished 6th in the individual race and 8th in the sprint. His team placed 4th in the relay.

World Championships Medals

Benedikt Doll has won six medals at the Biathlon World Championships.

• Gold Medal: He won a gold medal in the 10 km sprint race at the 2017 Hochfilzen World Championships. This was a huge win for him!
• Silver Medals: He won three silver medals:
  • In the 4 × 7.5 km relay at the 2016 Oslo World Championships.
  • In the 4 × 7.5 km relay at the 2019 Östersund World Championships.
  • In the mixed relay at the 2019 Östersund World Championships.
• Bronze Medals: He won two bronze medals:
  • In the 4 × 7.5 km relay at the 2020 Antholz World Championships.
  • In the 20 km individual race at the 2024 Nové Město World Championships.

Junior and Youth World Championships

Even before his senior career, Benedikt Doll was a very successful young biathlete.

• He won gold medals in the 4 × 7.5 km relay at the Junior World Championships in 2009, 2010, and 2011.
• He also won a silver medal in the 15 km individual race at the 2011 Junior World Championships.
• At the Youth World Championships in 2008, he won a gold medal in the 3 × 7.5 km relay.

European Championships Medals

Benedikt Doll also achieved success at the European Championships.

• He won a gold medal in the 12.5 km pursuit in 2013.
• He earned silver medals in the 10 km sprint in 2013 and the 20 km individual in 2014.
• He also won a bronze medal in the 4 × 7.5 km relay in 2014.

Individual Race Wins

Benedikt Doll has won six individual races in the Biathlon World Cup and World Championships.

• His first big win was the 10 km sprint at the 2017 World Championships in Hochfilzen, Austria.
• He won another 10 km sprint in Le Grand-Bornand, France, in December 2019.
• In January 2022, he won the 15 km mass start race in Antholz-Anterselva, Italy.
• He won a 20 km individual race in Östersund, Sweden, in March 2023.
• In the 2023-2024 season, he won two more 10 km sprint races. These were in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, in December 2023, and in Oberhof, Germany, in January 2024.

Relay Race Wins

Benedikt Doll was also a strong team player, helping his relay teams win many times. He was part of eight winning relay teams in the Biathlon World Cup. Two notable relay victories include:

• A win in Antholz, Italy, in January 2017, with teammates Erik Lesser, Arnd Peiffer, and Simon Schempp.
• Another win in Nové Město, Czech Republic, in March 2021, with Erik Lesser, Arnd Peiffer, and Philipp Nawrath.

See also

In Spanish: Benedikt Doll para niños