Jesper Nelin
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| Nationality | Swedish | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 October 1992 Värnamo, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Biathlon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Piteå skidskytteklubb | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Cup debut | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Teams | 2 (2018, 2022) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 1 (1 gold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Teams | 8 (2015, 2016, 2019–2025) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 3 (1 gold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Seasons | 10 (2015/16–) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual victories | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All victories | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual podiums | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All podiums | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overall titles | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline titles | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Jesper Nelin (born 3 October 1992) is a Swedish biathlete and Olympic gold medalist in men's relay. He made his World Cup debut in December 2015 and competed in his first World Championships in Oslo 2016.[1] He represented Sweden at the 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympics.
His Olympic results include winning a gold medal in the biathlon relay in 2018 with the Swedish team,[2] along with Peppe Femling, Sebastian Samuelsson, and Fredrik Lindström.[3]
Career
Jesper Nelin made his World Cup debut during the 2015–16 season. Over the years, he has steadily improved his results, particularly in relay races. His breakthrough performance came in the 2017–18 season when he secured a silver medal in the mixed relay at the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, where he contributed to Sweden’s success in the event.
In the World Cup, Nelin has been part of several relay teams that have earned podium finishes, including victories in the World Cup relay events. He has also competed in individual events, earning competitive results, and has contributed to Sweden's strong showing in biathlon relay disciplines.
Biathlon results
Olympic results
1 medal (1 gold)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay |
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| 2018 Pyeongchang | 24th | 30th | 18th | 9th | Gold | 11th |
| 2022 Beijing | 64th | 55th | 31st | — | 5th | — |
World Championships
3 medals (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay | Single mixed relay |
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| 2016 Oslo-Holmenkollen | 54th | 31st | 38th | — | 7th | 12th | — |
| 2017 Hochfilzen | 54th | 59th | 44th | — | 11th | 6th | — |
| 2019 Östersund | 28th | 41st | 33rd | — | 7th | 5th | — |
| 2020 Antholz | 42nd | 19th | 11th | 19th | 10th | 11th | — |
| 2021 Pokljuka | 82nd | 17th | 28th | 27th | Silver | — | — |
| 2023 Oberhof | 22nd | 45th | 23rd | 16th | Bronze | — | — |
| 2024 Nové Město | 33rd | 23rd | 41st | — | Gold | — | — |
| 2025 Lenzerheide | 14th | 14th | 11th | 10th | 4th | — | — |
- *During Olympic seasons, competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.
World Cup
Individual podiums
- 1 podium (1 MS)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Level | Race | Place |
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| 1 | 2023–24 | 2 March 2024 | Oslo-Holmenkollen | World Cup | Mass Start | 3rd |
Relay podiums
- 4 victories
- 20 podiums
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Level | Race | Place | Teammate(s) |
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| 1 | 2017–18 | 7 January 2018 | Oberhof | World Cup | Relay | 1st | Ponsiluoma, Samuelsson, Lindström |
| 2 | 23 February 2018 | Pyeongchang | Winter Olympics | Relay | 1st | Femling, Samuelsson, Lindström | |
| 3 | 2019–20 | 30 November 2019 | Östersund | World Cup | Mixed Relay | 3rd | Persson, Brorsson, Ponsiluoma |
| 4 | 7 March 2020 | Nové Město na Morave | World Cup | Relay | 3rd | Samuelsson, Femling, Ponsiluoma | |
| 5 | 2020–21 | 6 December 2020 | Kontiolahti | World Cup | Relay | 2nd | Femling, Ponsiluoma, Samuelsson |
| 6 | 13 December 2020 | Hochfilzen | World Cup | Relay | 1st | Femling, Ponsiluoma, Samuelsson | |
| 7 | 20 February 2021 | Pokljuka | World Championships | Relay | 2nd | Femling, Ponsiluoma, Samuelsson | |
| 8 | 14 March 2021 | Nové Město na Morave | World Cup | Mixed Relay | 3rd | E. Öberg, Magnusson, Ponsiluoma | |
| 9 | 2021–22 | 4 March 2022 | Kontiolahti | World Cup | Relay | 2nd | Femling, Ponsiluoma, Samuelsson |
| 10 | 13 March 2022 | Otepää | World Cup | Mixed Relay | 2nd | Ponsiluoma, Persson, E. Öberg | |
| 11 | 2022–23 | 10 December 2022 | Hochfilzen | World Cup | Relay | 2nd | Ponsiluoma, Femling, Samuelsson |
| 12 | 8 January 2023 | Pokljuka | World Cup | Mixed Relay | 3rd | Ponsiluoma, Brorsson, E. Öberg | |
| 13 | 18 February 2023 | Oberhof | World Championships | Relay | 3rd | Femling, Ponsiluoma, Samuelsson | |
| 14 | 2023–24 | 20 January 2024 | Antholz-Anterselva | World Cup | Mixed Relay | 3rd | Magnusson, E. Öberg, Ponsiluoma |
| 15 | 17 February 2024 | Nové Město na Morave | World Championships | Relay | 1st | Brandt, Ponsiluoma, Samuelsson | |
| 16 | 3 March 2024 | Oslo Holmenkollen | World Cup | Mixed Relay | 2nd | Brorsson, E. Öberg, Ponsiluoma | |
| 17 | 2024–25 | 30 November 2024 | Kontiolahti | World Cup | Mixed Relay | 3rd | Magnusson, E. Öberg, Ponsiluoma |
| 18 | 1 December 2024 | Kontiolahti | World Cup | Relay | 3rd | Brandt, Ponsiluoma, Samuelsson | |
| 19 | 15 December 2024 | Hochfilzen | World Cup | Relay | 3rd | Brandt, Ponsiluoma, Samuelsson | |
| 20 | 17 January 2025 | Ruhpolding | World Cup | Relay | 2nd | Brandt, Ponsiluoma, Samuelsson |
References
- ^ "Jesper Nelin". International Biathlon Union. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ^ "Jesper Nelin". olympedia.org. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ "4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Men". olympedia.org. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
External links
- Jesper Nelin at IBU
- Jesper Nelin at FIS (cross-country)
- Jesper Nelin at the Swedish Olympic Committee (in Swedish)
- Jesper Nelin at Olympedia