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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Otto Invenius participated in his first [[Biathlon Junior World Championships|Youth World Championships]] in 2017 and 2018. He won his first international medal at the [[Biathlon at the 2017 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival|2017 Olympic Youth Festival]] in [[Erzurum]], |
Otto Invenius participated in his first [[Biathlon Junior World Championships|Youth World Championships]] in 2017 and 2018. He won his first international medal at the [[Biathlon at the 2017 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival|2017 Olympic Youth Festival]] in [[Erzurum]], Turkey, where he, along with Jenni and Maija Keränen and Santtu Panttila, secured bronze in the mixed relay. At the start of the 2018/19 season, the Finn made his debut in the [[IBU Cup]] for seniors at the age of 17 in [[Idre]], immediately achieving 10th place in his second sprint race despite a shooting miss. In the [[Biathlon Junior World Championships 2019|2019 Youth World Championship]] sprint, he won the bronze medal behind Slovenians [[Alex Cisar]] and [[Lovro Planko]], finishing in the top ten in the other events as well. In the winters of 2019/20 and 2020/21, Invenius did not compete in many races but participated in his first [[2020 IBU Open European Championships|European Championships]] in 2020. The 2021/22 season was highly successful, with him winning three silver medals at the Junior European and World Championships after the New Year but finishing behind Jonáš Mareček, Paul Fontaine, and Martin Nevland. As a result, the Finn earned his first World Cup appearance at the season finale in [[Oslo]] and completed the pursuit race, finishing 48th. |
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In the winter of 2022/23, Invenius joined the national team but mainly competed in the IBU Cup, achieving three top-20 results. In the [[Ruhpolding]] World Cup weekend, he replaced the ill [[Tero Seppälä]] and finished 75th in the individual race. As the anchor leg in the relay, following [[Tuomas Harjula]], [[Olli Hiidensalo]], and Jaakko Ranta in fourth position, he incurred a penalty lap in the prone position but finished 8th. In the last trimester, he participated in the World Cup and impressed in Nové Město with a 23rd place in the sprint, despite two shooting misses. The competitions in Oslo at the end of the season were even more successful, with Invenius finishing 12th in the sprint and 22nd in the pursuit, qualifying for his first mass start, which he completed in 27th place. Invenius debuted at the [[Biathlon World Championships 2024|World Championships]] in 2024 in Nové Město.<ref>https://www.savonsanomat.fi/paikalliset/6533077</ref> |
In the winter of 2022/23, Invenius joined the national team but mainly competed in the IBU Cup, achieving three top-20 results. In the [[Ruhpolding]] World Cup weekend, he replaced the ill [[Tero Seppälä]] and finished 75th in the individual race. As the anchor leg in the relay, following [[Tuomas Harjula]], [[Olli Hiidensalo]], and Jaakko Ranta in fourth position, he incurred a penalty lap in the prone position but finished 8th. In the last trimester, he participated in the World Cup and impressed in Nové Město with a 23rd place in the sprint, despite two shooting misses. The competitions in Oslo at the end of the season were even more successful, with Invenius finishing 12th in the sprint and 22nd in the pursuit, qualifying for his first mass start, which he completed in 27th place. Invenius debuted at the [[Biathlon World Championships 2024|World Championships]] in 2024 in Nové Město.<ref>https://www.savonsanomat.fi/paikalliset/6533077</ref> |
Revision as of 13:50, 8 March 2024
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Nationality | Finnish |
Born | Leppävirta, Finland | 9 December 2000
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Country | Finland |
Sport | Biathlon |
Otto Invenius (born 9 December 2000) is a Finnish biathlete. He has competed in the Biathlon World Cup since 2022.[1]
Career
Otto Invenius participated in his first Youth World Championships in 2017 and 2018. He won his first international medal at the 2017 Olympic Youth Festival in Erzurum, Turkey, where he, along with Jenni and Maija Keränen and Santtu Panttila, secured bronze in the mixed relay. At the start of the 2018/19 season, the Finn made his debut in the IBU Cup for seniors at the age of 17 in Idre, immediately achieving 10th place in his second sprint race despite a shooting miss. In the 2019 Youth World Championship sprint, he won the bronze medal behind Slovenians Alex Cisar and Lovro Planko, finishing in the top ten in the other events as well. In the winters of 2019/20 and 2020/21, Invenius did not compete in many races but participated in his first European Championships in 2020. The 2021/22 season was highly successful, with him winning three silver medals at the Junior European and World Championships after the New Year but finishing behind Jonáš Mareček, Paul Fontaine, and Martin Nevland. As a result, the Finn earned his first World Cup appearance at the season finale in Oslo and completed the pursuit race, finishing 48th.
In the winter of 2022/23, Invenius joined the national team but mainly competed in the IBU Cup, achieving three top-20 results. In the Ruhpolding World Cup weekend, he replaced the ill Tero Seppälä and finished 75th in the individual race. As the anchor leg in the relay, following Tuomas Harjula, Olli Hiidensalo, and Jaakko Ranta in fourth position, he incurred a penalty lap in the prone position but finished 8th. In the last trimester, he participated in the World Cup and impressed in Nové Město with a 23rd place in the sprint, despite two shooting misses. The competitions in Oslo at the end of the season were even more successful, with Invenius finishing 12th in the sprint and 22nd in the pursuit, qualifying for his first mass start, which he completed in 27th place. Invenius debuted at the World Championships in 2024 in Nové Město.[2]
Invenius achieved his first top-level podium finish at Oslo's Holmenkollen during the 2023/24 season, securing third place in the mixed relay alongside Suvi Minkkinen.[3]
Biathlon results
All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.
World Championships
Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay | Single mixed relay |
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48th | 54th | 34th | — | 8th | 20th | 12th |
World Cup
Relay podiums
Season | Place | Competition | Placement |
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2023–24 | ![]() |
Single Mixed Relay | 3rd |
References
External links
- Otto Invenius at IBU
- Otto Invenius at FIS (cross-country)