Tomasz Sikora

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Other
SexMale
Full nameTomasz Wacław•Sikora
Used nameTomasz•Sikora
Born21 December 1973 in Wodzisław Śląski, Śląskie (POL)
Measurements182 cm / 75 kg
AffiliationsNKS Dynamit Chorzów, Chorzów (POL) / AZS AWF Katowice, Katowice (POL)
NOC Poland
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Tomas Sikora took up the biathlon as a teenager and was Polish junior champion at the age of 19 in 1992. He first came to international attention in 1993 when he won a silver medal at the World Youth Championships before making his senior World Cup début at the end of the year. He made an immediate impact by finishing on the podium in only his third top-level race. His début at the Winter Games was undistinguished but he soon became a regular contender on the biathlon scene and won a world title at his first attempt at the 1995 World Championships. His form tailed off from then on and, although he won a further World Championship medal as part of the Polish team in 1997, he was not to record another top three finish at the highest level until he rebounded to place second at the 20 km event at the 2004 World Championships in Oberhof. This heralded a resurgence in form for the Pole as he became one of the world’s leading biathletes for the next six years. He won his first Olympic medal at the age of 32 in 2006 and was runner-up in the overall IBU World Cup series in 2008-09. When he retired in 2012 he had recorded five victories at World Cup level and, in addition to his World medals, he had won 13 medals, including 6 gold, at the less regarded European Championships. A qualified physical education teacher, Sikora began coaching a development group of Polish biathletes immediately after his retirement from competition.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1994 Winter Olympics Biathlon POL Tomasz Sikora
10 kilometres Sprint, Men (Olympic) 32
4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) Poland 8
1998 Winter Olympics Biathlon POL Tomasz Sikora
10 kilometres Sprint, Men (Olympic) 28
20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) =47
4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) Poland 5
2002 Winter Olympics Biathlon POL Tomasz Sikora
10 kilometres Sprint, Men (Olympic) 31
12.5 kilometres Pursuit, Men (Olympic) 25
20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) 46
4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) Poland 9
2006 Winter Olympics Biathlon POL Tomasz Sikora
10 kilometres Sprint, Men (Olympic) 19
12.5 kilometres Pursuit, Men (Olympic) 18
15 kilometres Mass Start, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver
20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) 21
4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) Poland 13
2010 Winter Olympics Biathlon POL Tomasz Sikora
10 kilometres Sprint, Men (Olympic) 29
12.5 kilometres Pursuit, Men (Olympic) 18
15 kilometres Mass Start, Men (Olympic) 11
20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) 7

Other participations

Games Role NOC As
1994 Winter Olympics Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony POL Tomasz Sikora
2006 Winter Olympics Flagbearer at the Closing Ceremony POL Tomasz Sikora

Special Notes