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Italian biathlete
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30 September 1989(Bruneck, Italy)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Lukas Hofer (born 30 September 1989) is an Italian biathlete.
Career
Hofer competed for Italy at the 2010 Winter Olympics in biathlon. Together with Karin Oberhofer, Dorothea Wierer and Dominik Windisch he won a bronze medal in the Mixed relay at the 2014 Winter Olympics, in Sochi, Russia. Then four years later at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang County, South Korea together with Lisa Vittozzi, Dorothea Wierer and Dominik Windisch, he once again won a bronze medal in the Mixed relay.
- Further notable results
- 2007: 3rd, Italian championships of biathlon, sprint
- 2008: 1st, Italian championships of biathlon, mass start
- 2009: 3rd, Italian championships of biathlon, mass start
- 2011:
- 1st, Italian championships of biathlon, sprint
- 1st, Italian championships of biathlon, mass start
- 2012:
- 3rd, Italian championships of biathlon, sprint
- 3rd, Italian championships of biathlon, pursuit
Biathlon results
All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.
Olympic Games
2 medals (2 bronze medals)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass Start | Relay | Mixed Relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Vancouver | 46th | 56th | 54th | – | 12th | — |
| 2014 Sochi | 14th | 12th | 17th | DNF | 5th | Bronze |
| 2018 Pyeongchang | 63rd | 10th | 10th | 18th | 12th | Bronze |
World Championships
3 medals (1 silver, 2 bronze)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay | Single mixed relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Khanty-Mansiysk | 27th | 16th | 9th | Bronze | 5th | 5th | N/A |
| 2012 Ruhpolding | 20th | 31st | 13th | 16th | 4th | 9th | |
| 2013 Nové Město | 7th | 14th | 11th | 21st | 7th | 4th | |
| 2015 Kontiolahti | 50th | 24th | 30th | — | 12th | 7th | |
| 2016 Oslo Holmenkollen | 31st | 75th | — | — | 11th | 7th | |
| 2017 Hochfilzen | 36th | 56th | DNS | — | 5th | 4th | |
| 2019 Östersund | 5th | 52rd | 42rd | 17th | 15th | Bronze | Silver |
- *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.
Junior/Youth World Championships
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Martell-Val Martello | 23rd | 29th | 22nd | – |
| 2008 Ruhpolding | 4th | 15th | 4th | – |
| 2009 Canmore | 44th | Gold | Gold | 7th |
Individual victories
1 victory (1 Sp)
| Date | Event | Competition | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 January 2014 | 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.