Klaus Siebert facts for kids
Klaus Siebert in 1978.
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| Born | 29 April 1955 Schlettau, East Germany |
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| Died | 24 April 2016 (aged 60) Altenberg, Germany |
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| Website | klaussiebert.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Biathlon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | ASK Vorwärts Oberhof | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Cup debut | 13 January 1978 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 30 March 1980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Teams | 1 (1980) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 1 (0 gold) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Teams | 4 (1975, 1977, 1978, 1979) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 6 (3 gold) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Seasons | 3 (1977/78–1979/80) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual victories | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual podiums | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overall titles | 1 (1978–79) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Klaus Siebert (born April 29, 1955 – died April 24, 2016) was a famous German biathlete and coach. He competed for East Germany. Biathlon is a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. Klaus Siebert was known for his amazing skills in both parts of this challenging sport.
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Klaus Siebert: Biathlon Champion and Coach
Klaus Siebert was born in Schlettau, East Germany. He became a top biathlete, which is a sport combining cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. He was very successful in the late 1970s.
Olympic and World Championship Success
Klaus Siebert won many medals during his career. At the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, he earned a silver medal. This was for the relay race, where he teamed up with other biathletes from East Germany.
He also had great success at the Biathlon World Championships.
- In 1978 and 1979, he won two gold medals with his relay team.
- He also won a bronze medal in the relay in 1977.
- As an individual, he won a gold medal in the 20 km race in 1979.
- He also earned two bronze medals in the 10 km sprint race in 1975 and 1978.
Life as a Coach
After he stopped competing, Klaus Siebert became a biathlon coach. He shared his knowledge and experience with new athletes. He coached teams in Germany, China, and Belarus.
In January 2012, he returned to coach the Belarusian national biathlon team. He had been ill with cancer before this. However, he had to step down from coaching in 2014 due to ongoing health issues.
Klaus Siebert passed away in Altenberg, Germany, on April 24, 2016. He was 60 years old and had battled cancer for a long time.
His Biathlon Achievements
All of Klaus Siebert's results come from the International Biathlon Union.
Olympic Games Medals
Klaus Siebert won one silver medal at the Olympics.
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Relay |
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 1980 Lake Placid |
15th | 4th | Silver |
World Championships Medals
He earned six medals at the World Championships, including three gold and three bronze.
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Relay |
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 1975 Antholz-Anterselva |
8th | Bronze | 4th |
 1977 Lillehammer |
24th | 12th | Bronze |
 1978 Hochfilzen |
7th | Bronze | Gold |
 1979 Ruhpolding |
Gold | 17th | Gold |
- During Olympic years, some competitions are only held for events not part of the Olympics.
Individual Race Wins
Klaus Siebert won 8 individual races during his career.
| Season | Date | Location | Discipline | Level |
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| 1977–78 3 wins (2 Individual, 1 Sprint) |
13 January 1978 | Ruhpolding |
20 km individual | Biathlon World Cup |
| 24 February 1978 | Antholz-Anterselva |
10 km sprint | Biathlon World Cup | |
| 1 April 1978 |  Sodankylä |
20 km individual | Biathlon World Cup | |
| 1978–79 2 wins (1 Individual, 1 Sprint) |
28 January 1979 | Ruhpolding |
20 km individual | Biathlon World Championships |
| 31 March 1979 | Sodankylä |
10 km sprint | Biathlon World Cup | |
| 1979–80 3 wins (3 Individual) |
19 January 1980 | Ruhpolding |
20 km individual | Biathlon World Cup |
| 24 January 1980 | Antholz-Anterselva |
20 km individual | Biathlon World Cup | |
| 20 March 1980 |  Hedenäset |
20 km individual | Biathlon World Cup |
- These results include races from the Biathlon World Cup, World Championships, and Winter Olympic Games.
See also
In Spanish: Klaus Siebert para niños
