Frank-Peter Roetsch

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Olympic medalist
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Frank-Peter Roetsch
Medal record
Men's Biathlon
Gold 1988 Calgary 10 km
Gold 1988 Calgary 20 km
Silver 1984 Sarajevo 20 km

Frank-Peter Roetsch (b April 19, 1964 in Güstrow) is a former German biathlete. He was the first biathlete to use the skating technique when he won a clear victory in Oberhof 1985.

Olympic champions in 10 km biathlon
1980: Frank Ullrich | 1984: Eirik Kvalfoss | 1988: Frank-Peter Roetsch | 1992: Mark Kirchner | 1994: Sergei Tchepikov | 1998: Ole Einar Bjørndalen | 2002: Ole Einar Bjørndalen | 2006: Sven Fischer
Olympic champions in 20km Biathlon
1960: Klas Lestander | 1964: Vladimir Melanin | 1968: Magnar Solberg | 1972: Magnar Solberg | 1976: Nikolay Kruglov | 1980: Anatoly Alyabyev | 1984: Peter Angerer | 1988: Frank-Peter Roetsch: | 1992: Yevgeniy Redkin | 1994: Sergei Tarasov | 1998: Halvard Hanevold | 2002: Ole Einar Bjørndalen | 2006: Michael Greis

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[edit] Achievements

[edit] World Championships

  • 2 time World Junior Champion
  • 5 time World Champion

[edit] World Cup

[edit] Olympic Games

  • 1988 Calgary: Gold medal in both the 10 km sprint and in the 20 km individual
  • 1984 Sarajevo: Silver medal in the 20 km individual

[edit] Holmenkollen

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