Dominik Landertinger facts for kids
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Dominik Landertinger in November 2009
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| Born | 13 March 1988 Braunau am Inn, Austria |
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| Height | 1.88 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Biathlon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | HSV Hochfilzen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Cup debut | 13 December 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Teams | 3 (2010, 2014, 2018) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 4 (0 gold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Teams | 8 (2009–2017, 2020) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 5 (1 gold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Seasons | 13 (2007/08–2019/20) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual victories | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All victories | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual podiums | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All podiums | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline titles | 1: 1 Mass start (2008–09) |
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Medal record
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Dominik Landertinger (born 13 March 1988) is a retired Austrian biathlete. He was a top athlete in the sport of biathlon, which combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. He competed in many major events and won several medals for his country.
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Dominik Landertinger's Career Highlights
Dominik Landertinger started his professional biathlon journey in the 2007–08 season. He quickly became well-known during the 2008–09 season.
Early Success and World Championships
One of his biggest achievements was winning a gold medal in the 15 km mass start event at the 2009 World Championships in Pyeongchang. He also earned a silver medal in the men's relay race at the same championships. He teamed up with Daniel Mesotitsch, Simon Eder, and Christoph Sumann for this success.
Dominik also won another 15 km mass start race in Khanty-Mansiysk during the 2009–10 season. Throughout his career, he achieved many podium finishes, showing his consistent skill.
Olympic Games Achievements
Dominik Landertinger proudly represented Austria at three different Winter Olympic Games:
- 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver
- 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi
- 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang
He won a total of four Olympic medals:
- A silver medal in the men's relay in 2010.
- A silver medal in the men's sprint and a bronze in the men's relay in 2014.
- A bronze medal in the men's individual race in 2018.
His relay medals were won alongside his teammates Daniel Mesotitsch, Simon Eder, and Christoph Sumann.
Biathlon Race Results
Here are some of Dominik Landertinger's key results from major biathlon competitions. All these results are from the International Biathlon Union.
Olympic Games Medals
Dominik Landertinger won 4 medals at the Olympic Games: 2 silver and 2 bronze.
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay |
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 2010 Vancouver |
23rd | 34th | 14th | 7th | Silver | N/A |
 2014 Sochi |
5th | Silver | 10th | 7th | Bronze | — |
 2018 Pyeongchang |
Bronze | 16th | 22nd | 12th | 4th | — |
- The mixed relay event was first included in the Olympics in 2014.
World Championships Medals
Dominik Landertinger earned 5 medals at the World Championships: 1 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze.
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay |
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| 2009 Pyeongchang |
6th | 17th | 34th | Gold | Silver | — |
| 2011 Khanty-Mansiysk |
16th | 49th | 46th | — | 9th | 7th |
 2012 Ruhpolding |
15th | 28th | 31st | 24th | 5th | — |
 2013 Nové Město |
14th | 15th | 5th | 6th | 5th | 17th |
 2015 Kontiolahti |
28th | 39th | 15th | 24th | 5th | — |
 2016 Oslo |
Silver | 9th | 14th | 15th | 4th | 5th |
 2017 Hochfilzen |
26th | 17th | 15th | 21st | Bronze | 9th |
 2019 Östersund |
48th | 21st | 34th | 21st | 8th | 17th |
 2020 Antholz-Anterselva |
Bronze | 31st | 40th | 17th | — | 8th |
- During Olympic seasons, World Championships only include events not part of the Olympic program.
Junior and Youth World Championships
Before his senior career, Dominik Landertinger also won 4 medals at Junior/Youth World Championships: 1 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze.
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Relay |
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 2004 Haute Maurienne |
9th | DNF | — | 11th |
| 2005 Kontiolahti |
7th | DSQ | — | 4th |
 2006 Presque Isle |
Bronze | 22nd | 22nd | Silver |
| 2007 Martell-Val Martello |
33rd | Silver | 4th | Gold |
| 2008 Ruhpolding |
11th | 30th | 14th | 4th |
Individual Race Victories
Dominik Landertinger won 2 individual races during his career, both in the mass start event.
| Season | Date | Location | Discipline | Level |
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| 2008–09 1 victory (1 MS) |
21 February 2009 | Pyeongchang |
15 km mass start | Biathlon World Championships |
| 2009–10 1 victory (1 MS) |
27 March 2010 | Khanty-Mansiysk |
15 km mass start | Biathlon World Cup |
- These results include races from the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships, and the Winter Olympic Games.
See also
In Spanish: Dominik Landertinger para niños
