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Simon Schempp

Schempp in 2018
Personal information
Born	(1988-11-14) 14 November 1988 (age 36) Mutlangen, West Germany
Occupation	Customs officer
Height	1.78 m
Website	simon.com.de
Professional information
Sport	Biathlon
Club	SZ Uhingen
Skis	Rossignol
Rifle	Anschütz
World Cup debut	11 March 2009
Olympic Games
Teams	3 (2010, 2014, 2018)
Medals	3 (0 gold)
World Championships
Teams	4 (2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017)
Medals	8 (4 gold)
World Cup
Seasons	13 (2008/09–2020/21)
Individual victories	12
All victories	18
Individual podiums	26
All podiums	55
Medal record Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 0 2 1 World Championships 4 2 2 Total 4 4 3 Olympic Games Silver 2014 Sochi 4 × 7.5 km relay Silver 2018 Pyeongchang 15 km mass start Bronze 2018 Pyeongchang 4 × 7.5 km relay World Championships Gold 2010 Khanty-Mansiysk Mixed relay Gold 2015 Kontiolahti 4 × 7.5 km relay Gold 2017 Hochfilzen Mixed relay Gold 2017 Hochfilzen 15 km mass start Silver 2016 Oslo Mixed relay Silver 2016 Oslo 4 × 7.5 km relay Bronze 2012 Ruhpolding 4 × 7.5 km relay Bronze 2013 Nové Město 4 × 7.5 km relay Junior World Championships Gold 2007 Martell 4 × 7.5 km relay Gold 2009 Canmore 4 × 7.5 km relay Silver 2009 Canmore 12.5 km pursuit Bronze 2007 Martell 12.5 km pursuit Bronze 2008 Ruhpolding 4 × 7.5 km relay European Championships Gold 2010 Otepää 4x7.5 km relay Silver 2009 Ufa 4x7.5 km relay

Simon Schempp (born November 14, 1988) is a German former biathlete. A biathlete is an athlete who competes in biathlon, a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. Simon Schempp is known for winning many medals in major competitions.

Simon Schempp's Biathlon Career

Simon Schempp started his professional biathlon career in 2009. He quickly became a top athlete in the sport. He competed in many World Cup races, which are a series of events held throughout the winter season.

World Championship Success

Simon Schempp won his first individual World Championship gold medal in 2017. This was for the 15 km mass start race in Hochfilzen, Austria. He also won three other gold medals as part of German relay teams.

• In 2010, he won gold in the mixed relay at Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.
• In 2015, he won gold in the men's relay at Kontiolahti, Finland.
• In 2017, he won another gold in the mixed relay at Hochfilzen, Austria.

He also earned two silver medals and two bronze medals at the World Championships.

Olympic Games Achievements

Simon Schempp represented Germany in three Winter Olympic Games.

• At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada, his team finished fifth in the men's relay.
• At the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, he won a silver medal. This was for the 4 x 7.5 km men's relay race.
• At the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, he won two more medals. He earned a silver medal in the 15 km mass start race. He also won a bronze medal in the 4 x 7.5 km men's relay.

Junior and European Championships

Before his senior career, Simon Schempp also had great success as a junior.

• He won two gold medals at the Junior World Championships in the 4 x 7.5 km relay. These wins were in 2007 and 2009.
• He also won a silver and two bronze medals at the Junior World Championships.
• At the European Championships, he won a gold medal in 2010 and a silver medal in 2009, both in the 4 x 7.5 km relay.

Retirement

Simon Schempp announced his retirement from biathlon on January 28, 2021. He had a long and successful career, winning many races and medals.

See also

In Spanish: Simon Schempp para niños