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.
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]
All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.[2]
9 medals (2 gold, 3 silver, 4 bronze)
Event | Individual | Sprint | Team | Relay | ||
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align=left | 1985 Ruhpolding | 11th | 15th | Silver | ||
align=left | 1986 Oslo Holmenkollen | Silver | Bronze | Silver | ||
align=left | 1987 Lake Placid | 23rd | Bronze | Gold | ||
align=left | 1989 Feistritz | — | 15th | Bronze | Gold | |
align=left | 1990 Minsk | 28th | — | — | Bronze | |
align=left | 1991 Lahti | 11th | — | 4th | — |
2 victories (1 In, 1 Sp)
Season | Date | Location | Discipline | Level | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1985–86 1 victory (1 Sp) | 9 March 1986 | Lahti | 10 km sprint | Biathlon World Cup | |
1989–90 1 victory (1 In) | 14 December 1989 | Obertilliach | 20 km individual | Biathlon World Cup |