Vebjørn Sørum began his international career in 2017 at the Junior World Championships in Brezno. After finishing 39th in the individual event, 27th in the sprint, and making a remarkable comeback in the pursuit (8th place), he won the world title in the young men's relay, alongside Jorgen Krogsaeter and Sivert Guttorm Bakken.[2]
He was absent from the international competition the following season and made his IBU Cup debut in 2018, finishing 40th in the sprint in Idre. A few weeks later, he stepped onto his first podium after the mixed relay (with Karoline Knotten, Eline Grue, and Frederik Gjesbakk, securing third place).[3] He achieved a sprint-pursuit double at the 2019 Junior World Championships and also earned two silver medals at the Junior European Championships in Sjusjøen (individual and relay).
In the subsequent season, Sørum returned to the IBU Cup competition after the 2020 Junior World Championships in Lenzerheide, winning new medals - silver in the individual and gold in the sprint.[4] He then claimed his first individual podium on the senior circuit (IBU Cup) by winning the super sprint in Martell, surpassing German biathlete Simon Schempp.[5]
After only two races in the IBU Cup during the 2021/2022 winter season, he started the 2022/2023 season on the national team. However, he quickly regained his place in the Norwegian B team and returned to the IBU Cup in January 2023. In excellent form on skis and precise behind the rifle, he achieved 7 individual podiums, including 3 victories in just 12 races. At the 2023 European Championships in Lenzerheide, he won silver in the sprint, gold in the pursuit, and gold in the mixed relay (with Maren Kirkeeide, Karoline Erdal, and Erlend Bjøntegaard).[6][7] He finished 3rd in the overall IBU Cup standings and, following the positive Covid-19 tests of Tarjei Bø, Johannes Thingnes Bø and Sturla Holm Lægreid, had the opportunity to make his World Cup debut in the last two stages of the 2022-2023 season in Östersund and Oslo.[8]
After a 45th-place finish in the individual event, he had joining the Norwegian quartet for the relay. He securing victory with Endre Strømsheim, Johannes Dale-Skjevdal, and Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen, stepping onto the World Cup podium for the first time in his debut stage.[9]
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vebjørn, sørum, born, august, 1998, norwegian, biathlete, competed, biathlon, world, since, 2023, personal, informationnationalitynorwegianborn, 1998, august, 1998, gjøvik, norwaysportcountrynorwaysportbiathlonmedal, record, biathlonrepresenting, norwayeuropea. Vebjorn Sorum born 11 August 1998 is a Norwegian biathlete He has competed in the Biathlon World Cup since 2023 1 Vebjorn SorumPersonal informationNationalityNorwegianBorn 1998 08 11 11 August 1998 age 25 Gjovik NorwaySportCountryNorwaySportBiathlonMedal record Men s biathlonRepresenting NorwayEuropean Championships2023 Lenzerheide 12 5 km pursuit2023 Lenzerheide Mixed relay2024 Osrblie 20 km individual2023 Lenzerheide 10 km sprint2024 Osrblie Single mixed relay Contents 1 Career 2 Biathlon results 2 1 World Cup 2 1 1 Individual podiums 2 1 2 Relay podiums 2 2 Youth and Junior World Championships 3 References 4 External linksCareer editVebjorn Sorum began his international career in 2017 at the Junior World Championships in Brezno After finishing 39th in the individual event 27th in the sprint and making a remarkable comeback in the pursuit 8th place he won the world title in the young men s relay alongside Jorgen Krogsaeter and Sivert Guttorm Bakken 2 He was absent from the international competition the following season and made his IBU Cup debut in 2018 finishing 40th in the sprint in Idre A few weeks later he stepped onto his first podium after the mixed relay with Karoline Knotten Eline Grue and Frederik Gjesbakk securing third place 3 He achieved a sprint pursuit double at the 2019 Junior World Championships and also earned two silver medals at the Junior European Championships in Sjusjoen individual and relay In the subsequent season Sorum returned to the IBU Cup competition after the 2020 Junior World Championships in Lenzerheide winning new medals silver in the individual and gold in the sprint 4 He then claimed his first individual podium on the senior circuit IBU Cup by winning the super sprint in Martell surpassing German biathlete Simon Schempp 5 After only two races in the IBU Cup during the 2021 2022 winter season he started the 2022 2023 season on the national team However he quickly regained his place in the Norwegian B team and returned to the IBU Cup in January 2023 In excellent form on skis and precise behind the rifle he achieved 7 individual podiums including 3 victories in just 12 races At the 2023 European Championships in Lenzerheide he won silver in the sprint gold in the pursuit and gold in the mixed relay with Maren Kirkeeide Karoline Erdal and Erlend Bjontegaard 6 7 He finished 3rd in the overall IBU Cup standings and following the positive Covid 19 tests of Tarjei Bo Johannes Thingnes Bo and Sturla Holm Laegreid had the opportunity to make his World Cup debut in the last two stages of the 2022 2023 season in Ostersund and Oslo 8 After a 45th place finish in the individual event he had joining the Norwegian quartet for the relay He securing victory with Endre Stromsheim Johannes Dale Skjevdal and Vetle Sjastad Christiansen stepping onto the World Cup podium for the first time in his debut stage 9 Biathlon results editAll results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union World Cup edit Individual podiums edit Season Place Competition Placement2023 24 nbsp Ostersund Sweden Sprint 3rd2023 24 nbsp Antholz Anterselva Italy Mass Start 3rdRelay podiums edit Season Place Competition Placement2022 23 nbsp Ostersund Sweden Relay 1stYouth and Junior World Championships edit 5 medals 4 gold 1 silver Year Age Individual Sprint Pursuit Relay nbsp 2017 Brezno Osrblie 18 39th 27th 8th Gold nbsp 2019 Brezno Osrblie 20 49th Gold Gold 4th nbsp 2020 Lenzerheide 21 Silver Gold 6th 4thReferences edit Athlete Statistics real biathlon www realbiathlon com Brezno 2017 Youth World Champs February 27 2017 Junior World Championships Junior Men 12 5 km Pursuit Brezno Osrblie 2018 2019 results www biathlon com ua 15 km Individual Lenzerheide 2019 20 firstskisport com Martell IBU Cup L exploit de Vebjoern Soerum Sports Infos Ski Biathlon www ski nordique net February 13 2020 Clapier Sophie January 28 2023 Biathlon Championnats d Europe 2023 Vebjoern Soerum en or sur la poursuite triple norvegien Dicodusport Burgaud Florian January 29 2023 Biathlon Lenzerheide la Norvege championne d Europe du relais mixte pour la troisieme fois de suite les Bleus septiemes Nordic Mag N 1 Biathlon Ski nordique www nordicmag info Sturla Holm Laegreid egalement absent Sports Infos Ski Biathlon www ski nordique net March 6 2023 Warnier Mathieu March 11 2023 Ostersund La Norvege recue cinq sur cinq External links editVebjorn Sorum at IBU nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vebjorn Sorum amp oldid 1200015968, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
