Linn Persson

Linn Persson (born 27 June 1994) is a Swedish biathlete. Born in Torsby, she has competed in the World Cup, and represented Sweden at the 2016 World Championships.[1]

Linn Persson
Persson in 2023
Personal information
NationalitySwedish
Born (1994-06-27) 27 June 1994
Torsby, Sweden
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
Professional information
SportBiathlon
ClubSK Bore
World Cup debut2015
Olympic Games
Teams2 (2018, 2022)
Medals2 (1 gold)
World Championships
Teams5 (2016, 2019–2023)
Medals5 (0 gold)
Medal record
Women's biathlon
Representing  Sweden
International biathlon competitions
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 1 1 0
World Championships 0 2 3
Total 1 3 3
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2022 Beijing4 × 6 km relay
Silver medal – second place2018 Pyeongchang4 × 6 km relay
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2019 Östersund4 x 6 km relay
Silver medal – second place2023 Oberhof15 km individual
Bronze medal – third place2021 PokljukaMixed relay
Bronze medal – third place2023 Oberhof7.5 km sprint
Bronze medal – third place2023 Oberhof4 × 6 km relay
Youth World Championships
Silver medal – second place2012 Kontiolahti3 × 6 km relay

Summer biathlon

In August 2019, she became Swedish champion at 15 kilometres distance during the Swedish national summer biathlon championships in Sollefteå.[2]

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.

Olympic Games

2 medals (1 gold, 1 silver)

Event Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start Relay Mixed relay
South Korea 2018 Pyeongchang 11th 37th 21st 22nd Silver –
China 2022 Beijing 15th 12th 5th 24th Gold –

World Championships

4 medals (2 silver, 2 bronze)

Event Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start Relay Mixed relay Single mixed relay
Norway 2016 Oslo 36th 34th 40th — 10th 12th —
Sweden 2019 Östersund 15th 42nd 21st 9th Silver 5th —
Italy 2020 Antholz-Anterselva 47th 44th 32nd — 5th 11th —
Slovenia 2021 Pokljuka 21st 16th 19th 11th 5th Bronze —
Germany 2023 Oberhof Silver Bronze 10th 8th Bronze — —
*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.
**The single mixed relay was added as an event in 2019.

World Cup
Season Age Overall Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start
Points Position Points Position Points Position Points Position Points Position
2015–16218159th1748th3654th2855th––
2017–18239751st4317th3955th1564th––
2018–192434028th4822nd8733rd11624th8922nd
2019–202534619th2440th10629th11411th10218th
2020–21 26 572 14th 66 10th 177 15th 168 13th 103 17th
2021–22 27 416 19th – – 196 14th 134 17th 86 17th

References
  1. "Linn Persson". International Biathlon Union. Archived from the original on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  2. Erik Liljekvist (25 August 2019). "Ännu ett SM-guld för Sebastian Samuelsson" (in Swedish). SVT Sport. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
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