| Fullname | Klaus Siebert |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 29 April 1955 |
| Birth place | Schlettau, East Germany |
| Death date | 24 April 2016 (aged 60) |
| Death place | Altenberg, Germany |
| Website | klaussiebert.com |
| Disciplines | Biathlon |
| Club | ASK Vorwärts Oberhof |
| Wcdebut | 13 January 1978 |
| Retired | 30 March 1980 |
| Olympicteams | 1 (1980) |
| Olympicmedals | 1 |
| Olympicgolds | 0 |
| Worldsteams | 4 (1975, 1977, 1978, 1979) |
| Worldsmedals | 6 |
| Worldsgolds | 3 |
| Wcseasons | 3 (1977/78–1979/80) |
| Wcwins | 8 |
| Wcpodiums | 16 |
| Wcoveralls | 1 (1978–79) |
Klaus Siebert (29 April 1955 – 24 April 2016) was a German biathlete and biathlon coach who raced for East Germany.
Career
At the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, Siebert won a silver medal on the relay with the East German relay team.[1] In the Biathlon World Championships, Siebert earned two gold medals with the East German relay team in 1978 and 1979, and a bronze medal from 1977. He also garnered three individual medals including a gold medal from the 20 km in 1979 and two bronzes from the 10 km in 1975 and 1978.[1]
After retiring from competition he became a coach. He coached in Germany, China and Belarus. He returned to his coaching role with the Belarusian national biathlon team in January 2012 after spending much of the previous year ill with cancer.[2] However, Siebert stepped down from this role ahead of the 2014-15 season due to health issues.[3]
Siebert died in Altenberg, Germany on 24 April 2016 after a long battle with cancer at age 60.[4]
Biathlon results
All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.[1]
Olympic Games
1 medal (1 silver)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Relay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Lake Placid | 15th | 4th | Silver |
World Championships
6 medals (3 gold, 3 bronze)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Relay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 Antholz-Anterselva | 8th | Bronze | 4th |
| 1977 Lillehammer | 24th | 12th | Bronze |
| 1978 Hochfilzen | 7th | Bronze | Gold |
| 1979 Ruhpolding | Gold | 17th | Gold |
- *During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.
Individual victories
8 victories (6 In, 2 Sp)
| Season | Date | Location | Discipline | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977–78 3 victories (2 In, 1 Sp) | 13 January 1978 | Ruhpolding | 20 km individual | Biathlon World Cup |
| 24 February 1978 | Antholz-Anterselva | 10 km sprint | Biathlon World Cup | |
| 1 April 1978 | Sodankylä | 20 km individual | Biathlon World Cup | |
| 1978–79 2 victories (1 In, 1 Sp) | 28 January 1979 | Ruhpolding | 20 km individual | Biathlon World Championships |
| 31 March 1979 | Sodankylä | 10 km sprint | Biathlon World Cup | |
| 1979–80 3 victories (3 In) | 19 January 1980 | Ruhpolding | 20 km individual | Biathlon World Cup |
| 24 January 1980 | Antholz-Anterselva | 20 km individual | Biathlon World Cup | |
| 20 March 1980 | Hedenäset | 20 km individual | Biathlon World Cup |
- *Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games.
References
- ^ "Klaus Siebert". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Archived from the original on 15 September 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ^ "Klaus Siebert: Biathlon is My Life". International Biathlon Union. 7 January 2012. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
- ^ "France, Belarus, Czech & More: Alfred Eder Interview". International Biathlon Union. 25 November 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ Biathlon-Erfolgstrainer Klaus Siebert gestorben