Christoph Sumann facts for kids
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| Nickname(s) | Sumi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 January 1976 Judenburg, Austria |
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| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Biathlon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Union Sportverein Frojach-Katsch |
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| World Cup debut | 7 December 2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 22 March 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Olympic Games | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Teams | 4 (2002, 2006, 2010, 2014) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 3 (0 gold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Championships | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Teams | 11 (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 4 (0 gold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seasons | 14 (2000/01–2013/14) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual victories | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All victories | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual podiums | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All podiums | 34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline titles | 1: 1 Individual (2009–10) |
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Christoph "Sumi" Sumann (born January 19, 1976) is a former Austrian biathlete. Biathlon is a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. Sumann was a very successful athlete, winning several medals at the Olympic Games and World Championships.
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Life and Career
Christoph Sumann started his sports journey with cross-country skiing when he was a child. Many biathletes begin this way. By the mid-1990s, he joined the junior ski team for Austria. He later moved up to the senior level. At that time, he was known as a very good sprinter.
Sumann began competing in biathlon in the year 2000. He then competed at the highest level of the sport for 11 seasons.
Early Successes
His first big win in the Biathlon World Cup happened in the 2002–03 season. He finished 15th overall in the World Cup that year. In the 2006–07 Biathlon World Cup, Sumann won a mass start race. He even led the mass start cup for most of the season. This was a big achievement for an Austrian biathlete. He eventually lost the cup to Ole Einar Bjørndalen, a famous biathlete.
Olympic Highlights
His best season was the 2009–10 Biathlon World Cup. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, he won two silver medals. One was in the pursuit race, and the other was with his team in the relay race. He also earned a bronze medal in the mass start event. He finished second overall in the World Cup that season. He also won the individual cup title. This made him one of the top athletes of that year.
The 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup was a tough year for Sumann. He got sick in Östersund, Sweden, in December. He had to fight this illness throughout the season. However, he still managed to do well at the World Championships. He won a bronze medal in the 20 km individual race.
Sumann stopped competing in biathlon at the end of the 2013–14 season.
Personal Life
- Christoph Sumann was coached by Gösweiner Reinhard at his club, Union Sportverein Frojach-Katsch.
- He works as a policeman in his home country.
- He is married and has two children: a daughter named Lea and a son named Felix.
Biathlon Results
All of Christoph Sumann's results come from the International Biathlon Union.
Olympic Games Medals
4 medals (2 silver, 2 bronze)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay |
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 2002 Salt Lake City |
22nd | DNF | — | N/A | 6th | N/A |
 2006 Turin |
— | 15th | 7th | 9th | 17th | N/A |
 2010 Vancouver |
8th | 12th | Silver | Bronze | Silver | N/A |
 2014 Sochi |
24th | 20th | 12th | 27th | Bronze | — |
- *The mass start event was added to the Olympics in 2006. The mixed relay was added in 2014.
World Championships Medals
4 medals (2 silver, 2 bronze)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay |
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 2001 Pokljuka |
— | 12th | 24th | — | 8th | N/A |
 2002 Oslo Holmenkollen |
N/A | N/A | N/A | 14th | N/A | N/A |
| 2003 Khanty-Mansiysk |
10th | 8th | 10th | 29th | 8th | N/A |
 2004 Oberhof |
66th | 53rd | DNF | — | 9th | N/A |
 2005 Hochfilzen |
42nd | — | — | — | Bronze | — |
| 2007 Antholz-Anterselva |
11th | 30th | 15th | 7th | 6th | — |
 2008 Östersund |
22nd | 24th | 17th | 18th | 4th | — |
 2009 Pyeongchang |
17th | DNF | — | Silver | Silver | — |
| 2011 Khanty-Mansiysk |
Bronze | 27th | 22nd | 12th | 9th | 7th |
| 2012 Ruhpolding |
43rd | 41st | 42nd | — | 5th | 21st |
 2013 Nové Město |
— | — | — | — | 5th | — |
- *During Olympic years, World Championships only hold events not included in the Olympic program.
- **The mixed relay event was added in 2005.
Individual Victories
6 victories (1 Individual, 1 Sprint, 2 Pursuit, 2 Mass Start)
| Season | Date | Location | Discipline | Level |
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| 2001–02 1 victory (1 Sp) |
21 December 2001 |  Brezno-Osrblie |
10 km sprint | Biathlon World Cup |
| 2006–07 2 victories (1 Pu, 1 MS) |
20 January 2007 | Pokljuka |
12.5 km pursuit | Biathlon World Cup |
| 21 January 2007 | Pokljuka |
15 km mass start | Biathlon World Cup | |
| 2008–09 1 victory (1 MS) |
11 January 2009 | Oberhof |
15 km mass start | Biathlon World Cup |
| 2009–10 1 victory (1 In) |
17 December 2009 | Pokljuka |
20 km individual | Biathlon World Cup |
| 2012–13 1 victory (1 Pu) |
16 March 2013 | Khanty-Mansiysk |
12.5 km pursuit | Biathlon World Cup |
- *These results include races from the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships, and the Winter Olympic Games.
See also
In Spanish: Christoph Sumann para niños
