About Matthias Simmen
Born 1972. Matthias Simmen is a Swiss biathlete.
Matthias Simmen (born in Altdorf, Uri on ) is a retired Swiss biathlete.
He competed in the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics for Switzerland. His best finish was 9th, as a member of the Swiss relay team in 2010. His best individual performance was 23rd, in the 2006 pursuit.
He earned one Biathlon World Cup podium finish, 3rd in the sprint event in the 2006/07 event at Hochfilzen. That was the first podium finish ever for a Swiss biathlete. His best finish at the Biathlon World Championships was 10th, in 2007. His best overall finish in the Biathlon World Cup came in 2006/07, when he placed 29th.
Simmen retired after the 2010–11 season.
World Cup podiums
Date Location Event Rank December 8, 2006 Hochfilzen Pursuit
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Who is Matthias Simmen?
Swiss biathlete
When was Matthias Simmen born?
Matthias Simmen was born on 3 February 1972 in Altdorf.
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Matthias Simmen is a biathlete.
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Matthias Simmen is Swiss.
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