Felix Leitner

Felix Leitner (born 31 December 1996) is an Austrian biathlete. He made his World Cup debut in December 2016, and won the 20km individual race at the 2018 IBU Open European Championships.[3][4] He competed in six events at the 2022 Winter Olympics, with his best placing being 10th in the pursuit.[5] Leitner took his first individual World Cup podium on 17 January 2021 in the 15 km mass start event.

Felix Leitner
Leitner in 2024
Personal information
NationalityAustrian
Born (1996-12-31) 31 December 1996 (age 27)
Hall in Tirol, Austria[2]
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[2]
Weight56 kg (123 lb)[2]
Professional information
SportBiathlon
ClubSCV Bernau[1]
World Cup debut3 December 2016
World Cup
Individual podiums1
All podiums3
Medal record
Men's biathlon
Representing  Austria
European Championships
Silver medal – second place2018 Ridnaun20 km individual
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 Minsk10 km pursuit
Gold medal – first place2016 Cheile Grădiştei15 km individual
Gold medal – first place2016 Cheile Grădiştei10 km sprint
Silver medal – second place2015 Minsk7.5 km sprint
Bronze medal – third place2016 Cheile Grădiştei12.5 km pursuit
Updated on 23 March 2024

His brother Clemens competes as a ski jumper.[6]

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.

Olympic Games

0 medals

EventIndividualSprintPursuitMass startRelayMixed relay
2022 Beijing16th46th10th29th10th10th

World Championships

0 medals

EventIndividualSprintPursuitMass startRelayMixed relaySingle mixed relay
2019 Östersund30th36th22nd19th8th
2020 Rasen-Antholz27th9th9th6th6th8th
2021 Pokljuka14th51st44th10th
2024 Nové Město na Moravě57th49th39th12th
*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.

References