Björn Kircheisen

Björn Kircheisen (also spelled Bjoern; born 6 August 1983 in Erlabrunn) is a German former nordic combined skier. He won four 4 x 5 km team medals at the Winter Olympics with three silvers (2002, 2006, 2014) and a bronze (2010).

Björn Kircheisen
Born (1983-08-06) 6 August 1983
Erlabrunn, DDR
Ski clubWSV Johanngeorgenstadt
World Cup career
Seasons2003-2018
Individual wins17
Indiv. podiums45
Indiv. starts281
Medal record
Men's nordic combined
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2002 Salt Lake City4 x 5 km team
Silver medal – second place2006 Turin4 x 5 km team
Silver medal – second place2014 Sochi4 × 5 km team
Bronze medal – third place2010 Vancouver4 x 5 km team
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 Lahti4 x 5 km team NH
Silver medal – second place2003 Val di Fiemme4 x 5 km team
Silver medal – second place2005 Oberstdorf15 km individual
Silver medal – second place2005 Oberstdorf4 x 5 km team
Silver medal – second place2007 Sapporo4 x 5 km team
Silver medal – second place2009 Liberec4 x 5 km team
Silver medal – second place2009 Liberec10 km individual LH
Silver medal – second place2011 Oslo4 x 5 km team NH
Silver medal – second place2011 Oslo4 x 5 km team LH
Bronze medal – third place2007 Sapporo7.5 km sprint
Bronze medal – third place2013 Val di Flemme10 km NH
Bronze medal – third place2017 Lahti10 km individual NH

Kircheisen also won ten medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with eight silvers (10 km individual large hill: 2009, 15 km individual: 2005, 4 x 5 km team: 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009) and two bronze (7.5 km sprint: 2007). He also won the Nordic combined 7.5 km sprint event at the 2006 Holmenkollen ski festival.

At the FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships, he won six gold medals, the most by any athlete in history.

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