March 10, 2019 (Ostersund, Sweden) – American Sean Doherty turned in his best performance at a world championship finishing 20th in the men’s 12.5km Pursuit with two penalties on Sunday at the IBU Biathlon World Championships in Ostersund.

The Ukraine’s Dmytro Pidruchnyi was the surprise victor also with two penalties claiming the world title along with the first podium of his career at the World Cup level.

Norway’s Johannes Thingnes Boe was in charge until three missed targets in the final standing session allowed Pidruchnyi to take the lead as Boe settled for the silver. Quentin Fillon Maillet (Fra) with three penalties finished third for his second bronze medal of the championships.

Scott Gow was the top Canadian in 43rd with four penalties. The USA’s Leif Nordgren went clean in prone but had four penalties in standing to finish 44th while Jake Brown placed 53rd with seven penalties at 6:00.8 back.

Full results here.