Name: Leif Nordgren
Sport: Biathlon
Height: 6-2
Weight: 175
DOB: 5/18/1989
Birthplace: Colorado Springs, Colo.
Hometown: Hinesburg, Vt.
High School: Forest Lake HS (Forest Lake, Minn.)
Team/Club: Vermont Army National Guard
Coach(es): Vegard Bitness
Olympic Experience
  • 2022 Beijing Winter Games - 87th in individual / 83rd in sprint / 13th in relay (w/ Sean Doherty, Jake Brown & Paul Schommer)
  • 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games - 58th in sprint / 50th in pursuit / 66th in individual / 6th in relay
  • 2014 Sochi Winter Games - 44th in sprint / 53rd in pursuit / 82nd in individual / 16th in relay
World Championship Experience
  • 2021 (Pokljuka, SLO) - 46th in sprint / 33rd in pursuit / 32nd in individual / 15th in relay
  • 2020 (Antholz, ITA) - 13th in mixed relay / 88th in sprint / 8th in individual / 8th in relay
  • 2019 (Ostersund, SWE) - 19th in mixed relay / 34th in sprint / 44th in pursuit / 16th in individual / 19th in relay / 30th in mass start
  • 2017 (Hochfilzen, AUT) - 23rd in individual / 26th in sprint / 49th in pursuit / 7th in relay
  • 2016 (Oslo, NOR) - 18th in sprint / 27th in individual / 52nd in pursuit / DNF in mass start / 8th in relay
  • 2015 (Kontiolahti, FIN) - 33rd in individual / 45th in sprint / 51st in pursuit / 8th in mixed relay / 14th in relay
  • 2013 (Nove Mesto, CZE) - 22nd in individual / 43rd in pursuit / 52nd in sprint / 8th in mixed relay / 12th in relay
  • 2012 (Ruhpolding, GER) - 81st in individual / 10th in relay
  • 2011 (Khanty-Mansiysk, RUS) - 17th in mass start / 21st in individual / 26th in sprint / 38th in pursuit / 6th in relay / 13th in mixed relay
Other Career Highlights
  • 2019 US Biathlon National Championships (Jericho, Vt.) - 3rd in sprint
  • 2018 US Biathlon National Championships (Park City, Utah) - 8th in sprint / 9th in pursuit / 4th in mass start
  • 2010 Junior World Championships (Torsby, SWE) - 5th in pursuit / 6th in sprint / 11th in individual
  • 2009 Junior World Championships (Canmore, CAN) - 23rd in sprint / 29th in individual / 29th in pursuit
  • 2008 Junior World Championships (Ruhpolding, GER) - 9th in relay
Personal: Hobbies: Orienteering, canoeing, fishing and anything outdoors
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Did you know...?

  • I could not live without… Winter
  • My favorite place in the world is… No idea, I must not have found it yet…
  • My dream vacation spot is… Somewhere where you can ski and then sit on the beach in the same day.
  • When traveling, the thing I miss the most is… A good home cooked meal
  • My favorite meal is… Pumpkin Pie
  • My favorite television show is… The Office
  • My favorite quote is... "Pity is the man who is well known to the world, yet unknown to himself." -Unknown Source
  • If I were not an athlete, I would be… Lost and confused

        

SPORT DATA

Biathlon since:  2007
Skis:  Fischer
Boots:  Fischer
Poles:  OneWay
Coach:  Vegard Bitness


WORLD CUP TOTAL FINAL RANK

2021/22  - 102 
2020/21  - 60 
2019/20  - 55
2018/19  - 57
2017/18  - 71
2016/17  - 57
2015/16  - 57
2014/15  - 40
2013/14  - 72
2012/13  - 72
2011/12  - 97
2010/11  - 63
 

WORLD CUP TOP RESULTS (INCLUDING OWG & WCH)

POS COMP SEASON EVENT
8 IN 2019/20 Antholz (ITA) WCH
16 IN 2018/19 Ostersund (SWE) WCH
16 SP 2014/15 Nove Mesto (CZE) WC
17 SP 2017/18 Kontiolahti (FIN) WC
17 PU 2014/15 Khanty-Mansiysk (RUS) WC
17 MS 2010/11 Khanty-Mansiysk (RUS) WCH
18 SP 2015/16 Oslo Holmenkollen (NOR) WCH
20 IN 2014/15 Oslo Holmenkollen (NOR) WC
20 PU 2014/15 Nove Mesto (CZE) WC
21 SP 2014/15 Khanty-Mansiysk (RUS) WC
21 IN 2010/11 Khanty-Mansiysk (RUS) WCH