Christian Gow (born March 28, 1993) is a former Canadian biathlete.[1]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 28, 1993 Calgary, Alberta |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 176 lb (80 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Canada |
| Sport | Biathlon |
Medal record | |
Gow is the younger brother of Canadian biathlete Scott Gow, competing alongside each other representing Canada at World Championships and both the 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympics.[2][3]
Career edit
In January 2018, Gow was named to Canada's 2018 Olympic team.[2][4][5]
In January 2022, Gow was named to Canada's 2022 Olympic team.[6][7] At the games, Gow was part of the relay team that finished in 6th, Canada's highest ever placement in the event.[8]
Biathlon results edit
All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.
Olympic Games edit
0 medals
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2018 Pyeongchang
|
26th | 62nd | — | — | 11th | 12th |
 2022 Beijing
|
24th | 12th | 35th | 13th | 6th | 14th |
World Championships edit
1 medal (1 bronze)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay | Single mixed relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2015 Kontiolahti
|
65th | 73rd | — | — | 19th | — | — |
 2016 Oslo Holmenkollen
|
46th | — | — | — | Bronze | — | |
 2017 Hochfilzen
|
DNF | 32nd | 23rd | — | 13th | — | |
 2019 Östersund
|
DNF | 84th | — | — | 13th | 16th | — |
 2020 Antholz-Anterselva
|
20th | 65th | — | — | 14th | 14th | 8th |
 2021 Pokljuka
|
72nd | 16th | 29th | 11th | 12th | 8th | 8th |
 2023 Oberhof
|
89th | 92nd | — | — | 11th | 8th | — |
 2024 Nové Město na Moravě
|
44th | 78th | — | — | 19th | 13th | — |
- *During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.
References edit
- ^ "Christian Gow | Results and Standings". International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Olympic veterans Crawford and Green lead Canadian biathlon team to Pyeongchang". CTV News. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ "Scott Gow | Results and Standings". International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "Rosanna Crawford headlines Canadian Olympic biathlon team". CBC News. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ McCarter, Shannon (16 January 2018). "Team Canada biathletes nominated for PyeongChang 2018". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ "Lunder headlines list of eight Canadian biathletes nominated for Beijing Games". Canadian Press. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ Nichols, Paula (19 January 2022). "Eight biathletes nominated to Team Canada for Beijing 2022". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ Murray, Nick (15 February 2022). "Canada earns best-ever Olympic finish in men's 4x7.5km biathlon relay". www.cbc.ca/. CBC Sports. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
External links edit
Christian Gow at the Canadian Olympic Committee
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