Sivert Guttorm Bakken

Sivert Guttorm Bakken
Bakken in 2016
Personal information
NationalityNorwegian
Born (1998-07-18) 18 July 1998 (age 26)
Lillehammer, Norway
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Professional information
SportBiathlon
ClubVingrom Il
World Cup debut8 January 2021
World Cup
Seasons2
Individual races25
Individual victories1
All victories4
Individual podiums2
All podiums5
Medal record
Men's biathlon
Representing  Norway
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Duszniki-Zdrój Mixed relay
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Raubichi 12.5 km pursuit
Junior World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Otepää 4 × 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Osrblie 10 km sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Osrblie 12.5 km pursuit
Youth Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Lillehammer Pursuit
Gold medal – first place 2016 Lillehammer Mixed relay
Silver medal – second place 2016 Lillehammer Sprint
Updated on 19 December 2023

Sivert Guttorm Bakken (born 18 July 1998) is a Norwegian biathlete. He won the overall mass start title at the 2021–22 Biathlon World Cup.[1] He also won his first world cup race the same year, in the 15 kilometer mass start in Oslo Holmenkollen, on 20 March 2022.[2]

After a successful 2021–2022 season, Bakken was unable to return to competition the following season due to a heart problem, pericarditis, that the Norwegian national team doctor determined was likely due to the coronavirus vaccine.[3] He announced his intent to hopefully return during the 2023–2024 season, having resumed training, but has yet to have competed.[4]

Bakken is in a relationship with fellow biathlete Juni Arnekleiv.

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.

World Cup

Season Overall Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start
Points Position Position Position Position Position
2020–21 25 70th – 66th 70th –
2021–22 553 9th 12th 18th 15th 1st

† – season in progress

Individual victories (1)

Season Date Location Discipline
2021–22 20 March 2022 Norway Oslo Holmenkollen 15 km Mass Start

References

  1. ^ "Men's Mass Start Points". www.biathlonworld.com.
  2. ^ "Bakken Sprints to First-ever Win in Oslo Mass Start". biathlonworld.com. 20 March 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  3. ^ Burgaud, Florian (27 October 2022). "Biathlon : Sivert Guttorm Bakken absent du début de la saison de coupe du monde". nordicmag.info (in French). Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Sivert Bakken reprend l'entrainement". ski-nordique.net. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.