Erik Lesser running the race of his life and wins German first gold medal at the Biathlon World Cup in Kontiolahti. At the shooting, he shows no nerves and makes every shot on target. World Cup Dominator Fourcade is beaten again.
- Biathlon World Cup in Kontiolahti
- Lesser wins gold in the pursuit
- First German World Championship medal
Erik Lesser has at the Biathlon World Cup surprisingly won gold in Kontiolahti in the pursuit and the German team brought the first medal. The franc Hainer made on Sunday on the 12.5 km no shooting error. He ensured the first world title in this discipline for eleven years. The 26-year-old sat down with a lead of 17 seconds before the Russians Anton Shipulin (1 error) and Tarjei Bø of Norway (1 / 18.7 seconds).
This Lesser celebrated its biggest single success, having won last year in Sochi at the Olympic Games silver in singles and in the relay. The last time brought in this discipline Ricco Gross 2004 World Championship gold.
The foundation for the success Lesser put on the shooting range, where the Sprint Fifth showed no nerves and kept the competition at bay. Arnd Peiffer improved from rank 30 to position 14 (3 / + 1 32.4 minutes). Benedict Doll came as 28 finish (7 / + 2: 30.2).
Result:
. 1 Erik Lesser
. 2 Anton Shipulin
. 3 Tarjei Bø
. 4 Michael Slesingr
. 5 Ole Einar Bjoerndalen
14.05 Clock: What does shooting in biathlon, had to learn the sprint world champion of yesterday, John squall. The Norwegians had at every shooting two targets and wound up a space 31
14.03 clock. The coach of German men, Mark Kirchner says: “I hope so . Now the discussions on the establishment of the Mixed race to be shelved “
13.58 Clock: Where the other two Germans have landed? Arnd Peiffer is with three penalties 14th, Benedict Doll comes with seven errors than 28 finish
13.53 clock. “I told myself at the last round: ‘Give all or disappoint everyone. ‘”says Lesser on ARD microphone. “Of course a go as many things through my head. But it all worked out well.”
13:50 Clock: Erik Lesser is for the biggest win of his career overjoyed: “I noticed from the first meter that really what is today Then came a bit of luck, I had not yesterday.”.
13.48 Clock: Also Topfavorit Martin Fourcade is beaten, he is with three penalties Seventh
13.47 clock: Anton Shipulin wins silver, Tarjei Bø Bronze
13.46 clock: Da. Is. The. Thing. Lesser the race is superior home and gets the win in the World Cup pursuit! What a triumph
13.43 Clock: Erik Lesser maintains his lead! 35 seconds to Tarjei Bø and Anton Shipulin. The gold medal is for him not to take 1.5 kilometers from the finish
Live Standings after 4 Shooting:
. 1 Erik Lesser
. 2 Tarjei Bø + 33.5 s
. 3 Anton Shipilin + 33.8
13.41 clock: AMAZING! 20 Results for Erik Lesser! Second-placed Tarjei Bø has already half a minute behind
13.40 clock: He makes all five! Lesser is for gold!
13.39 Clock: Now’s true! Erik Lesser comes as leading the final shooting
Live Standings after 3 Shoot:
. 1 Erik Lesser
. 2 S. Fourcade + 22.4 s
. 3 Iliev + 29.6 s
13.37 Clock: Simon Fourcade has retained his second place despite a mistake.
third party is suddenly the Bulgarian Iliev 13.35 clock. Follower let in the first standing feathers! Erik Lesser is made from the front
13.34 clock: madness! Erik Lesser remains in the third shooting flawlessly and widening its lead
Live Standings after the second shooting!
. 1 Erik Lesser
. 2 Simon Fourcade + 6.6 s
. 3 Tarjei Bø 8.7 s
13.29 Clock: Doll and Peiffer, each with their second mistake – so of course, nothing goes forward
13.27 clock. Lesser takes the lead! Close behind him follow Simon Fourcade and Tarjei Bø, which also have zero error in the account
13.27 clock. Martin Fourcade has one penalty lap and lost time
13.27 clock: Lesser remains no failures – just strong
13.27 Clock: The Round about 2.5 km does not take long! , the leaders come to the second loungers Shooting
live stand after 1 shooting.
. 1 Simon Fourcade
. 2 Erik Lesser + 3.8 s
. 3 Martin Fourcade 5.6 s
13.25 Clock: is a five-member group has been formed at the tip, Erik Lesser running there with two pairs of brothers. Martin and Simon Fourcade and John and Tarjei Bø
13.24 Clock: Benedict Doll has scored a mistake and is after the first shooting at No. 15
13.20 Clock: The first of four shooting is pending. John squall is first in the prone position – and shoots two tickets! ! Opportunity for competition
live stand before 1 shooting:
. 1 John squall
. 2 Nathan Smith + 15 s
. 3 Tarjei Bø + 26 s
. 4 Simon Fourcade + 32 s
. 3 Erik Lesser + 33 s
13.17 Clock: Peiffer is the third – and final – German on the tracks. What goes for it forward
13.16 Clock: Even Benedict Doll is started, close behind him, Martin Fourcade
13.15 clock.: 30 seconds later Lesser starts in fifth place! Let’s go, Erik
13.15 clock: Let’s go with the pursuit! John squall is first in the track
13.08 Clock: Not only Simon Schempp disappointed yesterday in the sprint, Martin Fourcade remained in 12th behind his expectations , The overall World Cup leader has certainly done a lot for the steeplechase. His residue on gust 50 seconds
12.57 clock. Only 47 seconds behind squall starts Benedict Doll. The convincing even in mixed Black Forest was again confirmed in the sprint race in tenth its great shape. Arnd Peiffer goes as 30 of yesterday’s sprints than 30 in the steeplechase
12.51 clock. Erik Lesser starts with a delay of 30.3 seconds on the Norwegian winner John Thingnes squall , And d he Olympic second in the individual wants to attack: “Let’s see what’s going on tomorrow,” he wrote. After his fifth place in the sprint Lesser said: “Now the expectations are high again I want to shoot lying zero and then we’ll see how the race develops..”
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12.42 clock The Top 10 of the sprint race:
. 1 John Thingnes squall (Norway) 24: 12.8 min / 1 shooting error;. 2. Nathan Smith (Canada) + 0: 12.1 / 1; 3. Tarjei Bø (Norway) + 0: 25.3 / 0; 4. Simon Fourcade (France) + 0: 29.5 / 1; 5. Erik Lesser (Frankenhain) + 0: 30.3 / 1; 6. Yevgeny Garanitschew (Russia) + 0: 35.6 / 2; 7. Michal Slesingr (Czech Republic) + 0: 36.1 / 2; 8. Vladimir Iliev (Bulgaria) + 0: 40.2 / 1; 9. Ondrej Moravec (Czech Republic) + 0: 43.9 / 1; 10. Benedict Doll (Breitnau) + 0: 46.5 / 2
12.30 clock. Welcome to the live ticker of FOCUS Online! The Biathlon World Cup in Kontiolahti started for Germany’s medal hope Simon Schempp yesterday with a debacle. Seven penalties in ten attempts – only 77th in the sprint. This Schempp is not qualified for the upcoming persecution. But the German team has more irons in the fire: Benedict Doll tenth and especially Erik Lesser fifth are within striking distance of the medals
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