Jesper Nelin

Jesper Nelin (born 3 October 1992) is a Swedish biathlete and Olympic gold medalist in men's relay. He made his World Cup debut in December 2015 and competed in his first World Championships in Oslo 2016. He represented Sweden at the 2018, 2022 and 2026 Winter Olympics.

His Olympic results include winning a gold medal in the biathlon relay in 2018 with the Swedish team, along with Peppe Femling, Sebastian Samuelsson, and Fredrik Lindström.

Career Jesper Nelin made his World Cup debut during the 2015–16 season. Over the years, he has steadily improved his results, particularly in relay races. His breakthrough performance came in the 2017–18 season when he secured a silver medal in the mixed relay at the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, where he contributed to Sweden’s success in the event.

In the World Cup, Nelin has been part of several relay teams that have earned podium finishes, including victories in the World Cup relay events. He has also competed in individual events, earning competitive results, and has contributed to Sweden's strong showing in biathlon relay disciplines.

Biathlon results Olympic results 1 medal (1 gold)

World Championships

3 medals (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze) EventIndividualSprintPursuitRelaySingle mixed relay 2016 Oslo-Holmenkollen 54th 31st 38th 7th 12th 2017 Hochfilzen 54th 59th 44th 11th 6th 2019 Östersund 28th 41st 33rd 7th 5th 2020 Antholz 42nd 19th 11th 19th 10th 11th 2021 Pokljuka 82nd 17th 28th 27th Silver 2023 Oberhof 22nd 45th 23rd 16th Bronze 2024 Nové Město 33rd 23rd 41st Gold 2025 Lenzerheide 14th 14th 11th 10th 4th During Olympic seasons, competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.

World Cup Individual podiums 1 podium (1 MS)

Relay podiums 4 victories 20 podiums