Susan Dunklee facts for kids
Dunklee in 2015
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| Born | February 13, 1986 Newport, Vermont, United States |
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| Height | 5 ft 7 in | ||||||||||
| Website | susandunklee.com | ||||||||||
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| Sport | Biathlon | ||||||||||
| Club | Craftsbury Green Racing Project | ||||||||||
| World Cup debut | December 1, 2011 | ||||||||||
| Olympic Games | |||||||||||
| Teams | 3 (2014, 2018, 2022) | ||||||||||
| Medals | 0 (0 gold) | ||||||||||
| World Championships | |||||||||||
| Teams | 7 (2012–2020) | ||||||||||
| Medals | 2 (0 gold) | ||||||||||
| World Cup | |||||||||||
| Seasons | 11 (2011/12–2021/22) | ||||||||||
| Individual victories | 0 | ||||||||||
| All victories | 0 | ||||||||||
| Individual podiums | 6 | ||||||||||
| All podiums | 7 | ||||||||||
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Susan Dunklee, born on February 13, 1986, in Newport, Vermont, is a retired American biathlete. Biathlon is a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. Susan competed in many major events, including the Olympic Games and World Championships. She is known for being the first American woman to win an individual medal at a Biathlon World Championship.
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Susan Dunklee's Early Life and Career
Susan grew up in Barton, Vermont. She started skiing when she was only two years old. By age seven, she was already competing in cross-country skiing races. For high school, she attended St. Johnsbury Academy in St. Johnsbury, Vermont.
College and Introduction to Biathlon
Susan went to Dartmouth College, where she studied ecology. While there, she was part of Dartmouth's 2007 National Championship Ski team. She was also very active in the Dartmouth Outing Club. Before trying biathlon, she was a double All-American in cross-country skiing. This means she was recognized as one of the best college athletes in the sport.
Susan discovered biathlon during her senior year at Dartmouth. She quickly became very good at it. Her best result in a World Cup event was finishing second in a Sprint race in Presque Isle, Maine, in 2016.
Major Achievements in Biathlon
At the 2012 Biathlon World Championships in Ruhpolding, Germany, Susan achieved a fifth-place finish in the individual event. This was a new best for her at a World Championship.
On November 22, 2013, Susan was chosen to be part of the American team for the 2014 Winter Olympics. She competed in three Olympic Games during her career.
Susan comes from a family of skiers. Her father, Stan Dunklee, was a champion cross-country skier in college. He also competed in the 1976 Winter Olympics and 1980 Winter Olympics. Her uncle, Everett Dunklee, competed in cross-country skiing at the 1972 Winter Olympics.
On February 19, 2017, Susan made history at the 2017 Biathlon World Championships in Hochfilzen, Austria. She finished second in the Mass Start race, earning her first World Championship medal. This made her the first American woman to win an individual medal in biathlon at either the Olympics or World Championships. Her amazing performance also helped her become the first woman to qualify for the next U.S. Olympic team.
Susan also qualified to represent the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics. She officially retired from biathlon at the end of the 2021-2022 season.
Susan Dunklee's Biathlon Results
All of Susan Dunklee's results come from the International Biathlon Union.
Olympic Games Results
Susan competed in three Winter Olympic Games. Here are her results:
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay |
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 2014 Sochi |
34th | 14th | 18th | 11th | 7th | 8th |
 2018 Pyeongchang |
19th | 66th | – | – | 13th | 15th |
 2022 Beijing |
63rd | 27th | 40th | – | 11th | 7th |
World Championships Results
Susan competed in many World Championships. She won two silver medals.
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay | Single mixed relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2012 Ruhpolding |
5th | 55th | 36th | 16th | 11th | 12th | |
 2013 Nové Město |
15th | 49th | 47th | — | 11th | 8th | |
 2015 Kontiolahti |
12th | 42nd | 34th | 20th | 12th | 8th | |
 2016 Oslo Holmenkollen |
18th | 8th | 10th | 11th | 13th | 10th | |
 2017 Hochfilzen |
6th | 29nd | 22nd | Silver | 14th | 16th | |
 2019 Östersund |
30th | 57th | 24th | – | 9th | 19th | 13th |
 2020 Antholz-Anterselva |
55th | Silver | 36th | 27th | 15th | 13th | 11th |
 2021 Pokljuka |
77th | 18th | 27th | 25th | 13th |
- During Olympic seasons, some competitions are only held for events not included in the Olympic program.
External links
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See also
In Spanish: Susan Dunklee para niños
