The Ukrainian added to his sprint victory a medal of the highest standard in the pursuit race among juniors.
On Sunday, August 25, at the 2024 Summer Biathlon World Championships, held in Otepää, Estonia, the junior pursuit race took place.
After victory in yesterday’s sprint race, Ukrainian Vitaly Mandzin took gold in the pursuit. The Ukrainian biathlete covered the distance in 26.44.8 with four penalties, leaving two Norwegians to also take places on the podium.
Wire to wire victory for 🇺🇦 Vitalii Mandzyn 🥇 holding off two fierce 🇳🇴 in a thrilling Junior Men Pursuit in #SBWCH24
📷Manzoni/IBU #biathlon pic.twitter.com/i2O7VxPWix
— International Biathlon Union (@biathlonworld) August 25, 2024
Four other Ukrainians took part in the race. Bogdan Borkovsky finished one step from the top ten, Sergei Suprun became 13th, Mikhail Khmil – 20th, and Egor Makarenko – 37th.
Also read: Mandzin became world champion in summer biathlon among juniors in sprint
Summer World Biathlon Championship 2024
Catch up, juniors
- Vitaly Mandzin (Ukraine) 26.44.8 (1+0+0+3)
- Sivert Gerhardsen (Norway) +18.8 (0+0+2+2)
- Kasper Kalkenberg (Norway) +22.5 (0+0+2+2)
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11. Bogdan Borkovsky (Ukraine) +1.03.8 (0+1+4+2)
13. Sergey Suprun (Ukraine) +1.12.4 (3+0+1+2)
20. Mikhail Khmil (Ukraine) +1.44.4 (1+3+1+1)
37. Egor Makarenko (Ukraine) +4.39.7 (2+3+1+0)
We remind you that Dmitry Pidruchny won the super sprint at the 2024 Summer Biathlon World Championships, and Artem Tishchenko took second place.
Source: korrespondent
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