René Cattarinussi (born 12 April 1972) is a former

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. He won a bronze medal in the sprint at the 1996 World Championships in

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. 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

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and at the 2001 World Championships in

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

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the

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Olympic Games

:''*Pursuit was added as an event in 2002.''

World Championships

''6 medals (2 silver, 4 bronze)'' :''*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.'' :''**Team was removed as an event in 1998, and pursuit was added in 1997 with mass start being added in 1999.''

Individual victories

''2 victories (1 Sp, 1 MS)'' :''*Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the

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and the

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.'' ;Further notable results * 1995: 2nd, Italian championships of biathlon, sprint * 1996: 2nd, Italian championships of biathlon, sprint * 1997: ** 1st, Italian championships of biathlon ** 3rd, Italian championships of biathlon, sprint * 1998: ** 1st, Italian championships of biathlon, pursuit ** 3rd, Italian championships of biathlon, sprint * 1999: ** 1st, Italian championships of biathlon, sprint ** 2nd, Italian championships of biathlon * 2000: ** 1st, Italian championships of biathlon, sprint ** 2nd, Italian championships of biathlon, pursuit * 2001: ** 1st, Italian championships of biathlon, pursuit ** 3rd, Italian championships of biathlon, sprint * 2002: 1st, Italian championships of biathlon, sprint * 2003: ** 1st, Italian championships of biathlon, sprint ** 1st, Italian championships of biathlon, pursuit

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cattarinussi, Rene 1972 births Living people Sportspeople from Tolmezzo Italian male biathletes Biathletes at the 1998 Winter Olympics Biathletes at the 2002 Winter Olympics Olympic biathletes for Italy Biathlon World Championships medalists 20th-century Italian sportsmen