Emily Dickson (born May 23, 1997) is a Canadian biathlete from Burns Lake, British Columbia.[1]

Emily Dickson
Dickson in 2024
Personal information
Born (1997-05-23) May 23, 1997 (age 26)
Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada
Sport
CountryCanada
SportBiathlon

Career edit

Junior edit

Dickson made her debut as part of Canada's team at the Biathlon World Youth Championships in 2013.[1] At the 2015 Canada Winter Games, Dickson won three medals in the biathlon events, one of each colour.[2]

Senior edit

Dickson started the 2021–22 season by competing on the IBU Cup tour. In January 2022, Dickson was called up to the 2021–22 Biathlon World Cup team, finishing 60th in the sprint event.[3]

In January 2022, Dickson was named to Canada's 2022 Olympic team.[4][5][6]

Career results edit

Olympic Games edit

0 medals

Event Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start Relay Mixed relay
  2022 Beijing 70th 81st 10th

World Championships edit

0 medals

Event Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start Relay Mixed relay Single mixed relay
  2020 Antholz 56th 54th 9th 14th
  2023 Oberhof 11th
  2024 Nové Město na Moravě 57th 57th 52nd 12th

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Emily Dickson". olympic.ca. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  2. ^ Azpiri, Jon (19 February 2015). "B.C.'s Emily Dickson wins gold in biathlon at Canada Winter Games". Global News. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  3. ^ Clarke, Ted (10 January 2022). "Dickson plans to build off her missed World Cup opportunities". Prince George Citizen. Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Lunder headlines list of eight Canadian biathletes nominated for Beijing Games". Canadian Press. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  5. ^ Nichols, Paula (19 January 2022). "Eight biathletes nominated to Team Canada for Beijing 2022". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  6. ^ Huband, Eddie (24 January 2022). "From Omineca Ski Club to Beijing 2022". North Delta Reporter. North Delta, British Columbia, Canada. Retrieved 27 January 2022.