Alexander Wolf
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Alexander•Wolf |
| Used name | Alexander•Wolf |
| Born | 21 December 1978 in Schmalkalden, Thüringen (GER) |
| Measurements | 191 cm / 90 kg |
| Affiliations | WSV Oberhof, Oberhof (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
German biathlete Alexander Wolf, son of Karl-Heinz Wolf, participated in the 2002 Salt Lake City, 2006 Torino, and 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. He placed eighth in the 15 km mass start in 2006 as his best result. At the 2008 World Championships he enjoyed his greatest moments, winning bronze medals in both the 12.5 km pursuit and relay. Wolf also won three gold medals at the 1999 and 2001 European Championships. Wolf turned to coaching after his active career and became chief national coach of the men’s team in Switzerland in 2020-22. He then coached youth athletes with the German police.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | GER |
Alexander Wolf | |||
| 20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 34 | |||||
| 2006 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | GER |
Alexander Wolf | |||
| 10 kilometres Sprint, Men (Olympic) | 14 | |||||
| 12.5 kilometres Pursuit, Men (Olympic) | 19 | |||||
| 15 kilometres Mass Start, Men (Olympic) | 8 | |||||
| 2010 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | GER |
Alexander Wolf | |||
| 20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 24 |
Olympic family relations
- Son of Karl-Heinz Wolf
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Biathlon Championships (3–0–0 1999 Izhevsk gold: 10 km sprint and 4×7.5 km relay; 2001 Maurienne gold: 4×7.5 km relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Biathlon World Championships (0–0–1 2009 Oberhof bronze: 12.5 km pursuit RS)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Biathlon Championships (0–0–2 2008 Östersund bronze: 12.5 km pursuit and 4×7.5 km relay)