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5'10"
24
Stowe, VT
University of Vermont '24, B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Craftsbury Green Racing Project
Bjorn Westervelt grew up in Stowe, VT and began skiing as soon as he could walk. He was introduced to biathlon at age 12 through EABC and soon began training with the Craftsbury Junior Ski Club. His first international race was the 2017 Liatoppen Biathlon Festival in Al, Norway and he went on to compete in five Youth/Junior Biathlon World Championships. Bjorn attended UVM, studying Mechanical Engineering while racing for the UVM Nordic Ski Team and continuing his biathlon career. He earned silver in the 10km Sprint and gold in the 12.5km Pursuit at the 2023 FISU World University Games. Most recently, he won the Mass Start and Super Sprint at 2025 US Biathlon National Championships. Bjorn now trains and competes with the US Biathlon National Team and the Craftsbury Green Racing Project.
Outside of biathlon, Bjorn enjoys c
ooking, eating good food, woodworking and carpentry, and sleeping.
| Skis | Fischer |
| Boots | Fischer |
| Poles | One Way |
Julbo Eyewear, UnTapped Maple
The inaugural U.S. Biathlon Collegiate National Championships took place March 22, 2024 at the Fort Kent Outdoor Center in Fort Kent, Maine, in conjunction with the 2024 U.S. Biathlon National Championships. Twelve collegiate athletes representing six ...
The second trimester of IBU Cup racing concluded this past weekend with the 2024 IBU Open European Championships in Brezno-Osrblie, Slovakia. Team USA raced to flower ceremony and top-10 results, season-best finishes, clean shooting and IBU Cup debuts,...
Up in Scandinavia, the U.S. Biathlon Team has produced impressive performances on the IBU Cup during the first trimester of racing. Following a similar schedule to the World Cup, the IBU Cup has raced in Kontiolahti, Finland, Idre Fjäll, Sweden and Sju...
University of Vermont junior Bjorn Westervelt (Stowe, Vt./University of Vermont & USBA) became the first American to medal in men’s biathlon at a World University Games when he captured the silver medal in last Wednesday’s 10-kilometer ...
