Tomasz Sikora
Tomasz Sikora |
Personal information |
Full name |
Tomasz Wacław Sikora |
Born |
21 December 1973 (1973-12-21) (age 38)
Wodzisław Śląski, Poland |
Height |
1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Professional information |
Club |
AZS AWF Katowice |
Skis |
Fischer |
World Cup |
Seasons |
1993- |
Wins |
5 |
Additional podiums |
17 |
Total podiums |
22 |
Updated on January 12, 2010. |
Medal record |
Men's biathlon |
Competitor for Poland |
Olympic Games |
Silver |
2006 Turin |
15 km mass start |
World Championships |
Gold |
1995 Anterselva |
20 km individual |
Silver |
2004 Oberhof |
20 km individual |
Bronze |
1997 Osrblie |
Team event |
European Championships |
Gold |
2000 Zakopane |
12,5 km pursuit |
Gold |
2004 Minsk |
20 km individual |
Gold |
2004 Minsk |
12,5 km pursuit |
Gold |
2007 Bansko |
10 km sprint |
Gold |
2007 Bansko |
12,5 km pursuit |
Gold |
2008 Nové Město |
20 km individual |
Silver |
1997 Windischgarsten |
20 km individual |
Silver |
2000 Zakopane |
4 x 7,5 km relay |
Silver |
2001 Houte Marienne |
4 x 7,5 km relay |
Silver |
2002 Kontiolahti |
20 km individual |
Silver |
2004 Minsk |
10 km sprint |
Bronze |
2002 Kontiolahti |
10 km sprint |
Bronze |
2004 Minsk |
4 x 7,5 km relay |
Tomasz Sikora (born December 21, 1973), is a Polish biathlete.
In 1993 he finished second in 10 km sprint at world youth championships in Ruhpolding.
Sikora was born in Wodzisław Śląski. He was world champion in 1995 (20 km), runner-up in the world championships in 2004 (also 20 km) and bronze medalist in 1997 (team competition). On February 25, 2006 he was placed second in the 15 km mass start at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, winning the second and final medal for Poland in those Olympics.
On March 23, 2006, Sikora won the IBU World Cup sprint title, beating Ole Einar Bjørndalen by 5 points. On January 10, 2009, he took the lead in the overall world cup classification, which he lost 42 days later. At last he was 2nd in overall IBU World Cup 2009 and 2nd in IBU World Cup 2009 sprint. He was chosen the best biathlete 2009, in voting of national team coaches. In 2010 he won the fans' award.
Record
Olympic Games
World championships
World Cup Podiums
Season |
1st place |
2nd place |
3rd place |
Overall |
1993/1994 |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
1994/1995 |
1 |
1 |
- |
2 |
1995/1996 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1996/1997 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1997/1998 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1998/1999 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1999/2000 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2000/2001 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2001/2002 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2002/2003 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2003/2004 |
- |
2 |
1 |
3 |
2004/2005 |
- |
- |
2 |
2 |
2005/2006 |
1 |
3 |
- |
4 |
2006/2007 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2007/2008 |
2 |
1 |
- |
3 |
2008/2009 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
6 |
2009/2010 |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
2010/2011 |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
Overall |
5 |
9 |
9 |
23 |
IBU World Cup
Overall standing
Season |
Position |
1993/1994 |
43rd |
1994/1995 |
16th |
1995/1996 |
21st |
1996/1997 |
41st |
1997/1998 |
31st |
1998/1999 |
57th |
1999/2000 |
24th |
2000/2001 |
26th |
2001/2002 |
34th |
2002/2003 |
9th |
2003/2004 |
7th |
2004/2005 |
12th |
2005/2006 |
4th |
2006/2007 |
18th |
2007/2008 |
12th |
2008/2009 |
2nd |
2009/2010 |
18th |
2010/2011 |
29th |
See also
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Persondata |
Name |
Sikora, Tomasz |
Alternative names |
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Short description |
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Date of birth |
December 21, 1973 |
Place of birth |
Wodzisław Śląski, Poland |
Date of death |
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Place of death |
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