Frank-Peter Roetsch
Frank-Peter Roetsch is a German former biathlete. He was the first biathlete to win a World Cup race using the skating technique when he won in Oberhof in 1985.
Achievements
World Championships
- 2 time Junior World Champion
- 5 time World Champion
World Cup
- 3 times a winner of the World Cup overall
Holmenkollen
- Won the sprint event at the Holmenkollen ski festival biathlon competition in 1985 and 1988
Biathlon results
Olympic Games
3 medalsEvent | Individual | Sprint | Relay |
1984 Sarajevo | Silver | 7th | 4th |
1988 Calgary | Gold | Gold | 5th |
1992 Albertville | 53rd | 9th | — |
World Championships
10 medalsEvent | Individual | Sprint | Team | Relay |
1983 Antholz-Anterselva | Silver | 4th | Silver | |
1985 Ruhpolding | Silver | Gold | Silver | |
1986 Oslo Holmenkollen | 23rd | 8th | Silver | |
1987 Lake Placid | Gold | Gold | Gold | |
1989 Feistritz | 8th | 5th | — | Gold |
1991 Lahti | 7th | — | 4th | — |
Individual victories
15 victoriesSeason | Date | Location | Discipline | Level |
1982–83 1 victory | 10 March 1983 | Oslo Holmenkollen | 10 km sprint | Biathlon World Cup |
1983–84 1 victory | 3 March 1984 | Oberhof | 10 km sprint | Biathlon World Cup |
1984–85 5 victories | 19 January 1985 | Oberhof | 10 km sprint | Biathlon World Cup |
1984–85 5 victories | 24 January 1985 | Antholz-Anterselva | 20 km individual | Biathlon World Cup |
1984–85 5 victories | 16 February 1985 | Ruhpolding | 10 km sprint | Biathlon World Championships |
1984–85 5 victories | 3 March 1985 | Lahti | 10 km sprint | Biathlon World Cup |
1984–85 5 victories | 9 March 1985 | Oslo Holmenkollen | 10 km sprint | Biathlon World Cup |
1986–87 3 victories | 15 January 1987 | Antholz-Anterselva | 20 km individual | Biathlon World Cup |
1986–87 3 victories | 12 February 1987 | Lake Placid | 20 km individual | Biathlon World Championships |
1986–87 3 victories | 14 February 1987 | Lake Placid | 10 km sprint | Biathlon World Championships |
1987–88 4 victories | 21 January 1988 | Antholz-Anterselva | 10 km sprint | Biathlon World Cup |
1987–88 4 victories | 20 February 1988 | Calgary | 20 km individual | Winter Olympic Games |
1987–88 4 victories | 23 February 1988 | Calgary | 10 km sprint | Winter Olympic Games |
1987–88 4 victories | 12 March 1988 | Oslo Holmenkollen | 10 km sprint | Biathlon World Cup |
1988–89 1 victory | 28 January 1989 | Ruhpolding | 10 km sprint | Biathlon World Cup |