André Sehmisch Explained

André Sehmisch
Fullname:André Sehmisch
Birth Date:1964 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Steinheidel-Erlabrunn,
East Germany
Disciplines:Biathlon
Club:SV Dynamo
Wcdebut:6 January 1984
Olympicteams:1 (1988)
Olympicmedals:0
Worldsteams:6 (1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991)
Worldsmedals:9
Worldsgolds:2
Wcseasons:8 (1983/84–1990/91)
Wcwins:2
Wcpodiums:15
Wcoveralls:1 (1985–86)

André Sehmisch (born 27 September 1964 in Steinheidel-Erlabrunn) is a former German biathlete.

Career

In 1987 and 1989 he became world champion with the East German relay team. In 1986 he won the overall World Cup. After the German reunification, Sehmisch was passed over for many younger racers. In the 1992–93 season he finished second in the overall European Cup. Sehmisch retired after that season. He later opened a skiing school. He began his career at the SG Dynamo Schwarzenberg / Sportvereinigung (SV) Dynamo.[1]

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.[2]

World Championships

9 medals (2 gold, 3 silver, 4 bronze)

EventIndividualSprintTeamRelay
align=left 1985 Ruhpolding11th15thSilver
align=left 1986 Oslo HolmenkollenSilverBronzeSilver
align=left 1987 Lake Placid23rdBronzeGold
align=left 1989 Feistritz15thBronzeGold
align=left 1990 Minsk28thBronze
align=left 1991 Lahti11th4th

Individual victories

2 victories (1 In, 1 Sp)

SeasonDateLocationDisciplineLevel
1985–86
1 victory
(1 Sp)
9 March 1986 Lahti10 km sprintBiathlon World Cup
1989–90
1 victory
(1 In)
14 December 1989 Obertilliach20 km individualBiathlon World Cup

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.outdoor-sehmisch.de/html/erfolge2.html Andre Sehmisch – Erfolge des Weltmeisters
  2. Web site: André Sehmisch . . IBU Datacenter . International Biathlon Union . 24 May 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151125161347/http://services.biathlonresults.com/athletes.aspx?IbuId=BTGER12709196401 . 25 November 2015 .