The Biathlon European Championships are the top-european competitions in

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. The first edition was held in 1994, with sprint, pursuit, individual and relay. The number of events has grown significantly over the years.

Participation of non-European competitors

Even though the event is called European Championships, the event is not restricted to European athletes only. The full name of the competition is Open Biathlon European Championships, meaning that biathletes from non-European countries are eligible to participate and their results being recognised. There are three instances in which non-European competitors have won medals. Lowell Bailey from the

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became the first non-European to win a medal by winning bronze in the Junior Sprint event in 2001, followed by another bronze in the Junior Pursuit. Audrey Vaillancourt of

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became the first non-European athlete to win gold in the competition, winning the Women's 15 km individual in 2014.

Editions

Medals table

''Updated after 2022 Championships''

References

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Biathlon in Europe European championships Recurring sporting events established in 1994