Full name Jeremy Scott Teela Individual podiums 1 Weight 71 kg Teams 3, 10 All victories 0 Height 1.80 m World cup debut January 11, 1997 | Individual victories 0 Role Biathlete Medals 0 Sport Biathlon Name Jeremy Teela Retired April 18, 2014 | |
Born 28 November 1976 (age 47) ( 1976-11-28 ) Tonasket, Washington, United States Seasons 16 (1996/97–2010/11, 2013/14) | ||
Tim burke jeremy teela on the 2010 olympic venue
Jeremy Scott Teela (born 28 November 1976) is a former American biathlete and a sergeant in the United States Army.
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Life and career
Teela is a three-time Olympian, having competed in the 2002, 2006, and 2010 Winter Olympics.
Teela retired from the sport at the end of the 2013–14 season.
At the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, at the biathlon course in Soldier Hollow, he finished 14th. He participated in the men's 4 × 7.5 km relay team at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, which finishing 9th.
At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Teela finished 9th in the 10 km sprint, the best individual American result to date in biathlon; 13th as part of the 4 × 7.5 km relay team ; and 24th in the 12.5 km pursuit.
Teela's best World Cup result was a 3rd place in an individual distance race at Whistler Mountain on March 11, 2009. He did not compete in the World Cup racing during the 2011–12 season and 2012–13 season.
Biathlon results
All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.