Andreas Zingerle

Andreas Zingerle (Italian pronunciation: [anˈdrɛːaz dzinˈdʒɛrle]; born 25 November 1961) is an Italian former biathlete. At the 1988 Olympics in Calgary, Zingerle won a bronze medal in the relay. At the World Championships Zingerle accumulated one individual gold medal and three golds and a bronze in relay and team events.

Andreas Zingerle

Personal information
Full name	Andreas Zingerle
Born	(1961-11-25) 25 November 1961 Anterselva-Antholz, Italy
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Professional information
Sport	Biathlon
Club	C.S. Carabinieri
Olympic Games
Teams	4 (1984, 1988, 1992, 1994)
Medals	1 (0 gold)
World Championships
Teams	12 (1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995)
Medals	5 (4 gold)
World Cup
Seasons	14 (1981/82–1994/95)
Individual victories	4
Individual podiums	14
Medal record Men's biathlon Representing Italy Olympic Games 1988 Calgary 4 × 7.5 km relay World Championships 1990 Kontiolahti 4 × 7.5 km relay 1993 Borovets 20 km individual 1993 Borovets 4 × 7.5 km relay 1994 Canmore Team event 1986 Oslo 4 × 7.5 km relay

He has later become the head coach of Italian National Team. Under his tenure the Italians collected several medals at the Olympic Winter Games and World Championships, including Gold Medals by Dominik Windisch and Dorothea Wierer at the Biathlon World Championships 2019. Wierer also won the 2018-19 Women's Overall World Cup.

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.

Olympic Games

1 medal (1 bronze)

Event	Individual	Sprint	Relay
1984 Sarajevo	9th	29th	5th
1988 Calgary	DSQ	15th	Bronze
1992 Albertville	17th	7th	4th
1994 Lillehammer	6th	44th	6th

World Championships

5 medals (4 gold, 1 bronze)

Event	Individual	Sprint	Team	Relay
1982 Minsk	—	12th	—	—
1983 Antholz-Anterselva	9th	22nd	—	10th
1985 Ruhpolding	27th	9th	—	8th
1986 Oslo Holmenkollen	9th	13th	—	Bronze
1987 Lake Placid	11th	14th	—	8th
1989 Feistritz	5th	10th	—	4th
1990 Minsk	5th	7th	9th	Gold
1991 Lahti	8th	4th	—	4th
1992 Novosibirsk	—	—	8th	—
1993 Borovets	Gold	10th	—	Gold
1994 Canmore	—	—	Gold	—
1995 Antholz-Anterselva	64th	—	—	—

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

**Team was added as an event in 1989.

Individual victories

4 victories (3 In, 1 Sp)

Season	Date	Location	Discipline	Level
1989–90 1 victory (1 Sp)	17 March 1990	Kontiolahti	10 km sprint	Biathlon World Cup
1991–92 1 victory (1 In)	19 January 1992	Ruhpolding	20 km individual	Biathlon World Cup
1992–93 2 victories (2 In)	14 January 1993	Ridnaun-Val Ridanna	20 km individual	Biathlon World Cup
	11 February 1993	Borovets	20 km individual	Biathlon World Championships

*Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games.

Further notable results

• 1980: 3rd, Italian championships of biathlon, sprint
• 1982: 1st, Italian championships of biathlon, sprint
• 1983: 2nd, Italian championships of biathlon
• 1986:
  • 1st, Italian championships of biathlon
  • 2nd, Italian championships of biathlon, sprint
• 1987:
  • 1st, Italian championships of biathlon
  • 1st, Italian championships of biathlon, sprint
• 1988:
  • 1st, Italian championships of biathlon
  • 3rd, Italian championships of biathlon, sprint
• 1990:
  • 1st, Italian championships of biathlon, sprint
  • 2nd, Italian championships of biathlon
• 1991: 1st, Italian championships of biathlon
• 1992:
  • 1st, Italian championships of biathlon
  • 2nd, Italian championships of biathlon, sprint
• 1995: 1st, Italian championships of biathlon, sprint

External links

• Andreas Zingerle at IBU BiathlonWorld.com
• Andreas Zingerle at IBU BiathlonResults.com
• Andreas Zingerle at Olympics.com
• Andreas Zingerle at the Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano (in Italian)
• Andreas Zingerle at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)