Isak Leknes Frey (born 28 August 2003) is a Norwegian biathlete.[1]

Isak Frey
Frey at the Youth Olympic Games in 2020
Personal information
NationalityNorwegian
Born (2003-08-28) 28 August 2003 (age 21)
Bærum, Norway
Sport
CountryNorway
SportBiathlon
Medal record
Men's biathlon
Representing  Norway
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Osrblie 12.5 km pursuit
Gold medal – first place 2024 Osrblie Mixed relay
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Osrblie 10 km sprint
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Shchuchinsk 4 × 7.5 km relay
Gold medal – first place 2024 Otepää 10 km sprint
Gold medal – first place 2024 Otepää 4 × 6 km mixed relay
Gold medal – first place 2024 Otepää 4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place 2024 Otepää 12 km mass start 60
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Shchuchinsk 15 km individual
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Shchuchinsk 4 × 6 km mixed relay
Youth World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Soldier Hollow 3 × 7.5 km relay

Career

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Isak Frey gained his initial international exposure in January 2020 as a member of the Norwegian team at the Youth Olympic Games. However, despite his participation, he did not secure a medal due to several shooting misses. After a hiatus from international competitions, he made his debut in 2022 at the Youth World Championships in Soldier Hollow, Utah, where he, along with Stian Fedreheim and Andreas Aas, emerged victorious in the relay event. Furthermore, Frey claimed the title of Norwegian champion in the sprint in the junior category.

In January 2023, at the age of 19, Isak Frey made his debut in the IBU Cup in Osrblie, showcasing immediate success. In the sprint, he secured the second position behind Éric Perrot. Additionally, in the mixed relay, Frey, partnering with Endre Strømsheim, Juni Arnekleiv, and Maren Kirkeeide, secured victory after leading the team as the starting athlete. In March of the same year, Frey participated in the Junior World Championships, clinching bronze in both the mixed relay and individual events. He also contributed to a relay victory, this time alongside Trym Gerhardsen, Einar Hedegart, and Martin Nevland. Representing Oslo og Akershus, he, along with Strømsheim, Johannes Dale-Skjevdal, and Sturla Holm Lægreid, became the Norwegian champion in the men's relay. At the 2024 European Biathlon Championship, he won 2 gold and one bronze medal.[2]

Biathlon results

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All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.

Youth and Junior World Championships

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5 medals (4 gold, 1 bronze)

Year Age Individual Sprint Pursuit Relay
  2022 Soldier Hollow 18 15th 10th 7th Gold
  2023 Shchuchinsk 19 Bronze 10th 10th Gold
  2024 Otepää 20 4th Gold N/A Gold

References

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  1. ^ "Athlete Statistics – real biathlon". www.realbiathlon.com.
  2. ^ https://www.nrk.no/sport/em-solv-til-botn-tross-to-bomskudd-pa-sprinten-1.16734536
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