Johan-Olav Botn, born on 18 June 1999 in the village of Stårheim in Stad Municipality, is a Norwegian biathlete who made his Biathlon World Cup debut in 2024. He made his international debut late, in November 2021, and in March 2023 won his first IBU Cup victory in the pursuit at Canmore after receiving a reserve starting place. At the 2024 European Biathlon Championship he won one gold and two silver medals. On 10 February 2026 he won the gold medal in the men's 20 km individual at the 2026 Winter Olympics in a time of 51:31.5, and on 17 February he took silver in the relay with Martin Uldal, Sturla Holm Lægreid and Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen. His results table lists five World Cup victories and eight individual podiums.
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