Leif Nordgren


Leif Nordgren is an American biathlete.
Living in Minnesota and introduced to biathlon by his elder sister Sonne at age 14, he started competing seriously in the sport at age 17. He placed top ten in all events in the 2008 Junior World Championships, obtaining a bronze medal in 10 km pursuit. He has competed in the World Championships 2011–2019, with best results in relays. His best individual result in the World Championship is 17 in mass start in 2011.
Nordgren competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. and the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang County.
He is a 2007 graduate of Forest Lake Area High School.

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.

Olympic Games

0 medals
EventIndividualSprintPursuitRelay
2014 Sochi82nd44th53rd16th
2018 Pyeongchang66th58th50th6th

World Championships

0 medals
EventIndividualSprintPursuitRelay
2011 Khanty-Mansiysk21st26th38th17th6th13th
2012 Ruhpolding81st10th
2013 Nové Město22nd52nd43rd12th8th
2015 Kontiolahti33rd45th51st14th8th
2016 Oslo Holmenkollen27th18th52nddnf8th
2017 Hochfilzen23rd26th49th7th