Fredrik Lindström (biathlete)
Fredrik Lindström (born 24 July 1989) is a Swedish former biathlete from Bredbyn. He made his World Cup debut on 12 December 2008 in Hochfilzen, where he ended up in 47th place.
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| Full name | Fredrik Lindström | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 July 1989 Bredbyn, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Seasons | 2008/09– | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual wins | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. podiums | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He represented Sweden at three Winter Olympics; 2010, 2014 and 2018. His best result is a victory in the men's relay in 2018. Lindström also won 2 medals individually in the World Championships: bronze in mass start in 2012 and bronze in the individual in 2013.
On 17 March 2019, he announced his retirement from biathlon following the 2018–2019 season.[1]
Biathlon results
All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.
Olympic Games
1 medal (1 gold)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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77th | 38th | 33rd | – | 4th | N/A |
 2014 Sochi |
15th | 18th | 13th | 6th | 10th | – |
 2018 Pyeongchang |
8th | 39th | 29th | 15th | Gold | 11th |
World Championships
2 medals (2 bronze)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Khanty-Mansiysk |
61st | 11th | 25th | 11th | 4th | – |
 2012 Rupholding |
10th | 6th | 10th | 3rd | 16th | 4th |
 2013 Nové Město |
3rd | 8th | 7th | 12th | 11th | 14th |
 2015 Kontiolahti |
38th | 20th | 24th | 12th | — | 16th |
 2016 Oslo |
29th | 30th | 34th | — | 7th | 12th |
 2017 Hochfilzen |
38th | 30th | 17th | 8th | 11th | 6th |
Individual victories
| Date | Event | Competition | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 January 2012 |  Antholz | 10 km Sprint | Biathlon World Cup |
- *Results are from IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games.
References
- "OS-hjälten Fredrik Lindström slutar med skidskytte" (in Swedish). Dagens nyheter. 17 March 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
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