The Norwegian biathlon sensation shared the podium with big brother Tarjei Boe in third place, with Frenchman Quentin Fillon Maillet sandwiched in the middle for silver.
Norway’s Johannes Thingnes Boe clinched gold in the 10km sprint biathlon despite missing a target on the shooting range in Beijing 2022 on Saturday (12 February). He shared the podium with his older brother, Tarjei, five years his senior, to add to the special occasion.
Boe relied on his speed across the snow to finish ahead of Frenchman Quentin Fillon Maillet, posting a winning time of 24:00.4. Also missing one target, Fillon Maillet finished 25 seconds adrift, clocking 24:25.9, with Tarjei Boe earning bronze in 24:39.3.
Missing out on the range would usually prove detrimental to an athlete’s podium ambitions in the sprint event but none of the top three shot clean on the day, missing one apiece.
One of the superstars of the sport, the 28-year-old Boe, added the sprint gold to the bronze he won in the 20km individual event and the gold in the mixed relay here in Beijing 2022.