1988–89 Biathlon World Cup

Updated on Dec 18, 2024

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The 1988–89 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the UIPMB (Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne et Biathlon). The season started on 15 December 1988 in Albertville, France, and ended on 19 March 1989 in Steinkjer, Norway. It was the twelfth season of the Biathlon World Cup.

Calendar

Below is the World Cup calendar for the 1988–89 season.

1989 World Championship races were not included in the 1988–89 World Cup scoring system.

First World Cup career victory

Birk Anders (GDR), 21, in his 3rd season — the WC 1 Individual in Albertville; it also was his first podium

Frank Luck (GDR), 21, in his 3rd season — the WC 1 Sprint in Albertville; it also was his first podium

Sergei Bulygin (URS), 25, in his 7th season — the WC 3 Individual in Ruhpolding; first podium was the 1984–85 Sprint in Antholz-Anterselva

Sergei Tchepikov (URS), 22, in his 3rd season — the WC 5 Individual in Östersund; first podium was the 1988–89 Individual in Hämeenlinna

First World Cup podium

Thierry Gerbier (FRA), 23, in his 4th season — no. 2 in the WC 2 Individual in Borovets

Sergei Tchepikov (URS), 22, in his 3rd season — no. 3 in the WC 4 Individual in Hämeenlinna

Lars Wiklund (SWE), in his 3rd season — no. 2 in the WC 5 Sprint in Östersund

Victory in this World Cup (all-time number of victories in parentheses)

Fritz Fischer (FRG), 2 (7) first places

Birk Anders (GDR), 2 (2) first places

Frank-Peter Roetsch (GDR), 1 (10) first places

Eirik Kvalfoss (NOR), 1 (10) first places

Jan Matouš (TCH), 1 (2) first places

Alexandr Popov (URS), 1 (2) first places

Johann Passler (ITA), 1 (2) first places

Frank Luck (GDR), 1 (1) first places

Sergei Bulygin (URS), 1 (1) first places

Sergei Tchepikov (URS), 1 (1) first places

Following notable biathletes retired after the 1988–89 season:

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