Matthias Jacob
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| Full name | Matthias Jacob | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 April 1960 Tambach-Dietharz, East Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Biathlon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Cup debut | 18 January 1980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Teams | 2 (1984, 1988) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 1 (0 gold) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Teams | 6 (1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 7 (3 gold) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Seasons | 9 (1979/80–1987/88) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual victories | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual podiums | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Matthias Jacob (born 2 April 1960) is a former East German biathlete.
Biathlon results
All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.[1]
Olympic Games
1 medal (1 bronze)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Relay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Sarajevo | — | Bronze | 4th |
| 1988 Calgary | 9th | — | 5th |
World Championships
7 medals (3 gold, 4 silver)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Relay |
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| 1981 Lahti | 7th | 5th | Gold |
| 1982 Minsk | 4th | 17th | Gold |
| 1983 Antholz-Anterselva | 8th | 32nd | Silver |
| 1985 Ruhpolding | 20th | 7th | Silver |
| 1986 Oslo Holmenkollen | 4th | 7th | Silver |
| 1987 Lake Placid | 24th | Silver | Gold |
- *During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.
Individual victories
5 victories (1 In, 4 Sp)
| Season | Date | Location | Discipline | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981–82 2 victories (2 Sp) |
30 January 1982 | Ruhpolding | 10 km sprint | Biathlon World Cup |
| 6 March 1982 | Lahti | 10 km sprint | Biathlon World Cup | |
| 1985–86 2 victories (2 Sp) |
1 February 1986 | Oberhof | 10 km sprint | Biathlon World Cup |
| 15 March 1986 | Boden | 10 km sprint | Biathlon World Cup | |
| 1986–87 1 victory (1 In) |
12 March 1987 | Lillehammer | 20 km individual | Biathlon World Cup |
- *Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games.
References
- ^ "Matthias Jacob". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
External links
- Matthias Jacob at IBU BiathlonWorld.com
- Matthias Jacob at IBU BiathlonResults.com
- SGD Zinnwald