René Cattarinussi Explained

René Cattarinussi
Fullname:René Cattarinussi
Birth Date:1972 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Tolmezzo, Italy
Disciplines:Biathlon
Club:Guardia di Finanza
Wcdebut:9 December 1993
Olympicteams:2 (1998, 2002)
Olympicmedals:0
Worldsteams:8 (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003)
Worldsmedals:6
Worldsgolds:0
Wcseasons:10 (1993/94–2002/03)
Wcwins:2
Wcpodiums:11

René Cattarinussi (born 12 April 1972) is a former Italian biathlete.

He won a bronze medal in the sprint at the 1996 World Championships in Ruhpolding. The following year, at the 1997 World Championships in Brezno-Osrblie, he conquered a silver medal in the sprint event and a bronze in the relay. He also won a bronze and a silver medal in the sprint distance at the 2000 World Championships in Oslo and at the 2001 World Championships in Pokljuka.

Cattarinussi retired as a biathlete after the 2002–03 season.

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.[1]

Olympic Games

EventIndividualSprintPursuitRelay
align=left 1998 Nagano21st52nd9th
align=left 2002 Salt Lake City21st22nd20th16th

World Championships

6 medals (2 silver, 4 bronze)

EventIndividualSprintPursuitTeamRelay
align=left 43rd
align=left 1996 RuhpoldingBronzeBronze10th
align=left 1997 Brezno-Osrblie42ndSilver10thBronze
align=left 1998 Pokljuka10th6th
align=left 1999 Kontiolahti8th30th12th10th8th
align=left 2000 Oslo Holmenkollen43rdBronze8thDNF5th
align=left 2001 Pokljuka21stSilver18th10th10th
align=left 2003 Khanty-Mansiysk19th7th16th26th18th

Individual victories

2 victories (1 Sp, 1 MS)

SeasonDateLocationDisciplineLevel
1998–99
1 victory
(1 Sp)
22 January 1999 Antholz-Anterselva10 km sprintBiathlon World Cup
1999–2000
1 victory
(1 MS)
19 March 2000 Khanty-Mansiysk15 km mass startBiathlon World Cup
Further notable results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: René Cattarinussi . . IBU Datacenter . International Biathlon Union . 19 July 2015.