Johannes Thingnes Bø is a Norwegian former biathlete, born on 16 May 1993, who became one of the most successful competitors in the history of the sport. He won the overall Biathlon World Cup five times, in the 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2022/23 and 2023/24 seasons, and his 91 individual World Cup victories are the second most among men. After becoming a three-time junior world champion in 2012 he joined the Norwegian senior national team. In 2018/19 he won 16 individual races in one World Cup season, passing the record of 14 held by Martin Fourcade, and at the 2019 World Championships in Östersund he won the sprint and three team events. He received the Holmenkollen Medal in 2021, and his brother Tarjei Bø is also a biathlete.
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Johannes Thingnes Bø (born 16 May 1993) is a Norwegian former biathlete who has achieved significant success in the sport.
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Born 16 May 1993 in Nordfjordeid
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Johannes Thingnes Bø (born 16 May 1993) is a Norwegian former biathlete who has achieved significant success in the sport.
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Thingnes Bø has won the Biathlon World Cup five times, in the 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2022/23, and 2023/24 seasons.
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including victories at the Winter Olympic Games
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