USA’s Doherty Scores Historic Hat Trick at IBU Youth & Junior World Championships in Austria

Sean Doherty (USA) wins historic hat-trick at IBU Youth Worlds © US Biathlon/Nordic Focus

January 29, 2013 (Obertilliach, Austria) – US Biathlon celebrated historic news today from Austria as wunderkind, Sean Doherty, 17, from Center Conway, NH, won his third consecutive individual medal scoring silver in today’s 12.5km individual event (2+1+0+0) at 5.6 seconds behind Aristide Begue (FRA) who won the gold (0+0+0+1). Anton Myhda finished third at 40.2 behind with one missed shot.

(l-r) Sean Doherty 2nd, Aristide Begue 1st and Anton Myhda 3rd © US Biathlon/NordicFocus

Doherty won gold in Sunday’s pursuit, and silver in Friday’s sprint. This is the first time in US Biathlon history that any athlete – Youth or Senior – has won three individual medals in World Championship competition.

IBU Youth and Junior world ski championships biathlon, individual men youth, Obertillach (AUT) Sean Doherty © US Biathlon/NordicFocus

“Sean’s performance at the World Championships is both historic and inspiring,” said Max Cobb, US Biathlon CEO.  “Sean proved beyond doubt that with hard work, a supportive family and coach even big dreams can be realized. I’m sure the whole US Biathlon community takes motivation from what Sean and the staff, coaches and team achieved at these World Championships.”

Jakob Ellingson (USA) landed in the point in 21st followed by the top Canadian, Carsen Campbell, of Bedeque, P.E.I., in 37th. He was followed by the USA’s Jordan McElroy in 46th, with Brian Halligan (USA) in 54th, Matthew Strum, of Canmore, Alta., in 67th and Arthur Roots, of Prince George, B.C., in 86th. Top Canuck  Stuart Harden did not start.

Full results HERE.
Full results HERE.

3 Comments For This Post

1. annieo, , says:
   January 29th, 2013 at 6:43 pm

   Nice article. It would be great if you corrected the “at” in the first sentence and changed it to “as”. The sentence is being duplicated all over the web. Thanks

2. Editor, Ontario, Canada says:
   January 29th, 2013 at 9:33 pm

   Hi Annie,

   Apologies and thanks for letting us know – just fixed.

   Regards,
   Benjamin

3. annieo, , says:
   January 30th, 2013 at 7:05 pm

   Thanks so much Benjamin! I really appreciate it. (I am Sean Doherty’s Aunt and I am an English teacher so it was nearly impossible to be quiet about the mistake!)

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