Johann Passler

Johann Passler

Personal information
Full name	Johann Passler
Born	(1961-08-18) 18 August 1961 Antholz-Anterselva, Italy
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Professional information
Sport	Biathlon
Club	C.S. Carabinieri
Olympic Games
Teams	4 (1984, 1988, 1992, 1994)
Medals	2 (0 gold)
World Championships
Teams	10 (1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993)
Medals	4 (2 gold)
World Cup
Seasons	15 (1981/82–1995/96)
Individual victories	3
Individual podiums	10
Medal record Men's biathlon Representing Italy Olympic Games 1988 Calgary 20 km individual 1988 Calgary 4 × 7.5 km relay World Championships 1990 Kontiolahti 4 × 7.5 km relay 1993 Borovets 4 × 7.5 km relay 1985 Ruhpolding 10 km sprint 1986 Oslo Holmenkollen 4 × 7.5 km relay

Johann Passler (born 18 August 1961) is a former Italian biathlete. At the 1988 Olympics in Calgary, Passler won bronze medals in the 20 km and in the relay. At the World Championships, Passler won two gold medals and two bronze.

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.

Olympic Games

2 medals (2 bronze)

Event	Individual	Sprint	Relay
1984 Sarajevo	—	35th	5th
1988 Calgary	Bronze	8th	Bronze
1992 Albertville	7th	15th	4th
1994 Lillehammer	—	13th	6th

World Championships

4 medals (2 gold, 2 bronze)

Event	Individual	Sprint	Team	Relay
1982 Minsk	27th	20th	—	5th
1983 Antholz-Anterselva	11th	6th	—	10th
1985 Ruhpolding	—	Bronze	—	8th
1986 Oslo Holmenkollen	7th	4th	—	Bronze
1987 Lake Placid	19th	31st	—	8th
1989 Feistritz	12th	4th	—	4th
1990 Minsk	—	10th	9th	Gold
1991 Lahti	—	22nd	—	4th
1992 Novosibirsk	—	—	8th	—
1993 Borovets	17th	11th	—	Gold

*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.

**Team was added as an event in 1989.

Individual victories

3 victories (1 In, 2 Sp)

Season	Date	Location	Discipline	Level
1987–88 1 victory (1 In)	23 January 1988	Antholz-Anterselva	20 km individual	Biathlon World Cup
1988–89 1 victory (1 Sp)	11 March 1989	Östersund	10 km sprint	Biathlon World Cup
1992–93 1 victory (1 Sp)	16 January 1993	Ridnaun-Val Ridanna	10 km sprint	Biathlon World Cup

*Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games.

Further notable results

• 1982: 2nd, Italian championships of biathlon
• 1983:
  • 1st, Italian championships of biathlon
  • 1st, Italian championships of biathlon, sprint
• 1986: 3rd, Italian championships of biathlon, sprint
• 1988:
  • 1st, Italian championships of biathlon, sprint
  • 2nd, Italian championships of biathlon
• 1990:
  • 1st, Italian championships of biathlon
  • 3rd, Italian championships of biathlon, sprint
• 1991:
  • 2nd, Italian championships of biathlon
  • 2nd, Italian championships of biathlon, sprint
• 1992: 1st, Italian championships of biathlon, sprint
• 1993:
  • 1st, Italian championships of biathlon, sprint
  • 3rd, Italian championships of biathlon
• 1994: 2nd, Italian championships of biathlon, sprint
• 1995: 2nd, Italian championships of biathlon

External links

• Johann Passler at IBU BiathlonWorld.com
• Johann Passler at IBU BiathlonResults.com
• Johann Passler at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)