Tomasz Sikora

Not to be confused with Austrian alpine skier and Olympic bronze medalist Thomas Sykora.

Tomasz Sikora

File:Tomasz Sikora by Slawek.jpg
Personal information
Full name	Tomasz Wacław Sikora
Born	(1973-12-21) 21 December 1973 Wodzisław Śląski, Poland
Height
Professional information
Sport	Biathlon
Club	AZS AWF Katowice
Skis	Fischer
World Cup debut	4 March 1993
Olympic Games
Teams	5 (1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010)
Medals	1 (0 gold)
World Championships
Teams	16 (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012)
Medals	3 (1 gold)
World Cup
Seasons	20 (1992/93–2011/12)
Individual victories	5
All victories	5
Individual podiums	23
All podiums	24
Discipline titles	1: 1 Sprint (2005–06)
Medal record Men's biathlon Representing Poland Olympic Games 2006 Turin 15 km mass start World Championships 1995 Antholz-Anterselva 20 km individual 2004 Oberhof 20 km individual 1997 Brezno-Osrblie Team event European Championships 2008 Nové Město 20 km individual 2007 Bansko 10 km sprint 2007 Bansko 12.5 km pursuit 2004 Minsk 20 km individual 2004 Minsk 12.5 km pursuit 2000 Zakopane 12.5 km pursuit 2004 Minsk 10 km sprint 2002 Kontiolahti 20 km individual 2001 Houte Marienne 4 × 7.5 km relay 2000 Zakopane 4 × 7.5 km relay 1997 Windischgarsten 20 km individual 2004 Minsk 4 × 7.5 km relay 2002 Kontiolahti 10 km sprint

Tomasz Sikora (born 21 December 1973) is a former Polish biathlete.

Life and career

Sikora was born in Wodzisław Śląski. In 1993, he finished second in 10 km sprint at the Junior World Championships in Ruhpolding. He was world champion in 1995 (20 km), runner-up in the world championships in 2004 (also 20 km) and bronze medalist in 1997 (team competition). On February 25, 2006 he was placed second in the 15 km mass start at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, winning the second and final medal for Poland in those Olympics.

On March 23, 2006, Sikora won the IBU World Cup sprint title, beating Ole Einar Bjørndalen by 5 points. On January 10, 2009, he took the lead in the overall world cup classification, which he lost 42 days later. At last he was 2nd in overall IBU World Cup 2009 and 2nd in IBU World Cup 2009 sprint. He was chosen the best biathlete 2009, in voting of national team coaches. In 2010 he won the fans' award.

Sikora retired after the 2011–12 season.

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.

Olympic Games

1 medal (1 silver)

Event	Individual	Sprint	Pursuit	Mass start	Relay
1994 Lillehammer	—	32nd	N/A	N/A	8th
1998 Nagano	47th	28th	N/A	N/A	5th
2002 Salt Lake City	46th	31st	25th	N/A	9th
2006 Turin	21st	19th	18th	Silver	13th
2010 Vancouver	7th	29th	18th	11th	—

*Pursuit was added as an event in 2002, with mass start being added in 2006.

World Championships

3 medals (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)

Event	Individual	Sprint	Pursuit	Mass start	Team	Relay	Mixed relay
1995 Antholz-Anterselva	Gold	29th	N/A	N/A	18th	7th	N/A
1996 Ruhpolding	6th	15th	N/A	N/A	9th	7th	N/A
1997 Brezno-Osrblie	28th	17th	21st	N/A	Bronze	6th	N/A
1998 Pokljuka	N/A	N/A	14th	N/A	5th	N/A	N/A
1999 Kontiolahti	14th	59th	—	—	N/A	14th	N/A
2000 Oslo Holmenkollen	32nd	21st	47th	18th	N/A	11th	N/A
2001 Pokljuka	18th	15th	16th	20th	N/A	6th	N/A
2002 Oslo Holmenkollen	N/A	N/A	N/A	25th	N/A	N/A	N/A
2003 Khanty-Mansiysk	9th	11th	7th	14th	N/A	—	N/A
2004 Oberhof	Silver	17th	6th	4th	N/A	11th	N/A
2005 Hochfilzen	5th	9th	10th	5th	N/A	8th	8th
2006 Pokljuka	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8th
2007 Antholz-Anterselva	21st	5th	7th	21st	N/A	13th	11th
2008 Östersund	30th	11th	11th	21st	N/A	17th	6th
2009 Pyeongchang	9th	16th	4th	6th	N/A	13th	8th
2012 Ruhpolding	37th	54th	51st	—	N/A	LPD	13th

*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.

**Team was removed as an event in 1998, and pursuit was added in 1997 with mass start being added in 1999 and the mixed relay in 2005.

Individual victories

5 victories (1 In, 1 Sp, 1 Pu, 2 MS)

Season	Date	Location	Discipline	Level
1993–94 1 victory (1 In)	16 February 1995	Antholz-Anterselva	20 km individual	Biathlon World Championships
2005–06 1 victory (1 MS)	19 March 2006	Kontiolahti	15 km mass start	Biathlon World Cup
2007–08 2 victories (1 Sp, 1 MS)	5 January 2008	Oberhof	10 km sprint	Biathlon World Cup
	9 March 2008	Khanty-Mansiysk	15 km mass start	Biathlon World Cup
2008–09 1 victory (1 MS)	7 December 2008	Östersund	12.5 km pursuit	Biathlon World Cup

*Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games.

See also

• List of athletes with the most appearances at Olympic Games

External links

• Tomasz Sikora at the International Biathlon Union
• Official website (Polish)