Konrad Badacz Explained

Konrad Badacz
Nationality:Polish
Birth Date:16 January 2003
Birth Place:Piechowice, Poland
Country:Poland
Sport:Biathlon

Konrad Badacz (born 16 January 2003) is a Polish biathlete. He made his debut in the Biathlon World Cup in 2023.[1]

Career

Konrad Badacz gained international experience at the 2020 Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne but missed out on top-10 finishes due to shooting errors.[2] He later participated in the 2020 Youth World Championships, achieving a sixth-place finish in the relay event. In January 2021, he made his debut in the IBU Cup but achieved only lower placements. By the end of the season, he won a gold medal in the relay event at the 2021 Youth World Championships with teammates Jan Guńka and Marcin Zawół.[3] In the winter of 2021/22, Badacz competed in the IBU Junior Cup, winning a race with the men's relay team in Martell. In the 2022 Youth World Championships, he narrowly missed a medal, finishing fourth in the sprint, but secured a silver medal at the 2022 Youth Olympic Festival in the sprint event.[4] [5] In the winter of 2022/23, Badacz had a successful season, winning two races in the IBU Junior Cup and achieving top-30 results in the IBU Cup, including a 15th place in the sprint in Osrblie. He also participated in the 2023 European Championships, finishing 71st in the sprint. At the 2023 Junior European Championships, he won a bronze medal in the sprint, and at the Junior World Championships, he finished 11th in both the sprint and pursuit events.[6] In the early winter of 2023/24, Badacz made his World Cup debut in Östersund. After several placements outside the top 60, he improved significantly in the sprint event in Oberhof, finishing 35th and earning his first World Cup points. He achieved his best result in a relay event with a 15th-place finish at the same location.

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.

Youth and Junior World Championships

1 medals (1 gold)

Year Age IndividualSprintPursuit Mass StartRelay
align=left 2020 Lenzerheide1737th43rd37thN/A6th
align=left 2021 Obertilliach1852nd15th27thGold
align=left 2022 Soldier Hollow197th4th5th6th
align=left 2023 Shchuchinsk2047th11th11th5th
align=left 2024 Otepää217th7thN/A5th6th

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Konrad Badacz. www.realbiathlon.com.
  2. Web site: Marcin Zawół ze złotym medalem w sprincie – Liceum Ogólnokształcące z Oddziałami Mistrzostwa Sportowego im. J. I. Sztaudyngera w Szklarskiej Porębie. liceumszklarska.szkolnastrona.pl.
  3. Web site: International Biathlon Union – Athlete profile for Konrad BADACZ. International Biathlon Union – IBU.
  4. Web site: XV Zimowy EYOF Vuokatti 2022 rozpoczęty! – Polski Komitet Olimpijski. March 25, 2022.
  5. Web site: Vuokatti 2022: Konrad Badacz otarł się o medal – Polski Komitet Olimpijski. March 25, 2022.
  6. Web site: Mamy medal! Duży sukces młodego Polaka. Telewizja Polska. S.A. February 18, 2023. sport.tvp.pl.