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Leif Nordgren

Olympian 2014, 2018, 2022

World Championships, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021

Athlete Bio

Height

6'2"

Hometown

Hinesburg, VT

Education

Forest Lake HS (Forest Lake, Minn.)

  • 2022 Beijing Winter Games - 87th in individual / 83rd in sprint / 13th in relay (w/ Sean Doherty, Jake Brown & Paul Schommer)
  • 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games - 58th in sprint / 50th in pursuit / 66th in individual / 6th in relay
  • 2014 Sochi Winter Games - 44th in sprint / 53rd in pursuit / 82nd in individual / 16th in relay
  • 2021 (Pokljuka, SLO) - 46th in sprint / 33rd in pursuit / 32nd in individual / 15th in relay
  • 2020 (Antholz, ITA) - 13th in mixed relay / 88th in sprint / 8th in individual / 8th in relay
  • 2019 (Ostersund, SWE) - 19th in mixed relay / 34th in sprint / 44th in pursuit / 16th in individual / 19th in relay / 30th in mass start
  • 2017 (Hochfilzen, AUT) - 23rd in individual / 26th in sprint / 49th in pursuit / 7th in relay
  • 2016 (Oslo, NOR) - 18th in sprint / 27th in individual / 52nd in pursuit / DNF in mass start / 8th in relay
  • 2015 (Kontiolahti, FIN) - 33rd in individual / 45th in sprint / 51st in pursuit / 8th in mixed relay / 14th in relay
  • 2013 (Nove Mesto, CZE) - 22nd in individual / 43rd in pursuit / 52nd in sprint / 8th in mixed relay / 12th in relay
  • 2012 (Ruhpolding, GER) - 81st in individual / 10th in relay
  • 2011 (Khanty-Mansiysk, RUS) - 17th in mass start / 21st in individual / 26th in sprint / 38th in pursuit / 6th in relay / 13th in mixed relay
  • 2019 US Biathlon National Championships (Jericho, Vt.) - 3rd in sprint
  • 2018 US Biathlon National Championships (Park City, Utah) - 8th in sprint / 9th in pursuit / 4th in mass start
  • 2010 Junior World Championships (Torsby, SWE) - 5th in pursuit / 6th in sprint / 11th in individual
  • 2009 Junior World Championships (Canmore, CAN) - 23rd in sprint / 29th in individual / 29th in pursuit
  • 2008 Junior World Championships (Ruhpolding, GER) - 9th in relay

Hobbies: Orienteering, canoeing, fishing and anything outdoors

Fun Facts About Leif:

  • I could not live without… Winter
  • My favorite place in the world is… No idea, I must not have found it yet…
  • My dream vacation spot is… Somewhere where you can ski and then sit on the beach in the same day.
  • When traveling, the thing I miss the most is… A good home cooked meal
  • My favorite meal is… Pumpkin Pie
  • My favorite television show is… The Office
  • My favorite quote is... "Pity is the man who is well known to the world, yet unknown to himself." -Unknown Source
  • If I were not an athlete, I would be… Lost and confused
SPORT DATA
Biathlon since:  2007

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