Sebastian Samuelsson

Sebastian Samuelsson

Sebastian Samuelsson during November 2017 World Cup competitions in Östersund, Sweden
Personal information
Nickname	Sebas
Nationality	Swedish
Born	(1997-03-28) 28 March 1997 Katrineholm, Sweden
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	78 kg (172 lb)
Professional information
Sport	Biathlon
World Cup debut	2016
Olympic Games
Teams	1 (2018)
Medals	2 (1 gold)
World Championships
Teams	3 (2017, 2019, 2020)
Medals	1 (0 gold)
World Cup
Seasons	3 (2016/17–)
Individual races	24
All races	34
All victories	1
Medal record Men's biathlon Representing Sweden International biathlon competitions Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 1 1 0 World Championships 0 0 1 Total 1 1 1 Olympic Games 2018 Pyeongchang 4 × 7.5 km relay 2018 Pyeongchang 12.5 km pursuit World Championships 2019 Östersund Single mixed relay European Championships 2019 Raubichi Mixed Relay

Sebastian Samuelsson (born 28 March 1997) is a Swedish biathlete who competes internationally.

He participated in the 2018 Winter Olympics. There he won a silver medal in the 12.5 km pursuit event as well as the gold in the relay.

Samuelsson has been outspoken on his views on the presence of doping in the sport, and has especially been critical of Russia and its anti-doping agency RUSADA.

Summer biathlon

In August 2019, he became Swedish champion at the 10 kilometres sprint distance and the 20 kilometres distance during the Swedish national summer biathlon championships in Sollefteå.

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.

Olympic Games

2 medals (1 gold, 1 silver)

Event	Individual	Sprint	Pursuit	Mass start	Relay	Mixed relay
Representing Sweden
2018 Pyeongchang	4th	14th	Silver	23rd	Gold	—

World Championships

1 medal (1 bronze)

Event	Individual	Sprint	Pursuit	Mass start	Relay	Mixed relay	Single mixed
Representing Sweden
2017 Hochfilzen	52nd	76th	—	—	11th	—	—
2019 Östersund	4th	29th	16th	26th	7th	5th	Bronze
2020 Antholz	10th	11th	19th	27th	10th	11th	4th

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

**The single mixed relay was added as an event in 2019.

World Cup

Overall standings

Season	Overall		Individual		Sprint		Pursuit		Mass start
	Points	Position	Points	Position	Points	Position	Points	Position	Points	Position
2016–17	169	43rd	16	46th	82	36th	67	42nd	4	44th
2017–18	117	44th	2	58th	53	44th	62	32nd	0	–
2018–19	385	22nd	75	9th	165	16th	99	28th	46	28th
2019–20	241	28th	49	20th	122	21st	62	26th	8	46th

Individual podiums

• 1 victory - (1 Pu)
• 3 podiums

No.	Season	Date	Location	Level	Race	Place
1	2018–19	11 January 2019	Oberhof, Germany	World Cup	Sprint	3rd
2	2020–21	29 November 2020	Kontiolahti, Finland	World Cup	Sprint	2nd
3		5 December 2020	Kontiolahti, Finland	World Cup	Pursuit	1st

Team podiums

• 4 victories
• 7 podiums

No.	Season	Date	Location	Level	Race	Place	Teammate(s)
1	2017–18	7 January 2018	Oberhof	World Cup	Relay	1st	Ponsilouma, Nelin, Lindström
2	2018–19	16 December 2018	Hochfilzen	World Cup	Relay	1st	Femling, Ponsilouma, Stenersen
3		14 March 2019	Östersund	World Championships	Single Mixed Relay	3rd	Hanna Öberg
4	2019–20	30 November 2019	Östersund	World Cup	Single Mixed Relay	1st	Hanna Öberg
5		7 March 2020	Nové Město	World Cup	Relay	3rd	Femling, Nelin, Ponsilouma
6	2020–21	6 December 2020	Kontiolahti	World Cup	Relay	2nd	Femling, Nelin, Ponsilouma
7		13 December 2020	Hochfilzen	World Cup	Relay	1st	Femling, Nelin, Ponsilouma
8		10 January 2021	Oberhof	World Cup	Single Mixed Relay	2nd	Hanna Öberg

External links

• Sebastian Samuelsson at IBU
• Sebastian Samuelsson at FIS (cross-country)
• Sebastian Samuelsson at Olympics.com
• Sebastian Samuelsson at Olympedia
• Sebastian Samuelsson at the Swedish Olympic Committee (in Swedish)