Isak Leknes Frey (born 28 August 2003) is a Norwegian

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Career

Isak Frey gained his initial international exposure in January 2020 as a member of the Norwegian team at the

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. 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

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, 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

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in Osrblie, showcasing immediate success. In the sprint, he secured the second position behind

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. 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 Martin Nevland (born 16 June 2001) is a Norwegian biathlete. He is a seven-time youth and junior world champion. Career Martin Nevland was already successful in cross-country skiing in 2018, finishing second among over 100 participants at the ...

. Representing Oslo og Akershus, he, along with Strømsheim, Johannes Dale-Skjevdal, and

Sturla Holm Lægreid Sturla Holm Lægreid (born 20 February 1997) is a Norwegian biathlete. In the season opener of the 2020–2021 season, he earned his first World Cup win at the 20 km Individual. Six-time Biathlon World Champion and 2022 Olympic Champion i ...

, became the Norwegian champion in the men's relay. At the 2024 European Biathlon Championship, he won 2 gold and one bronze medal.https://www.nrk.no/sport/em-solv-til-botn-tross-to-bomskudd-pa-sprinten-1.16734536

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the

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Youth and Junior World Championships

''5 medals (4 gold, 1 bronze)''

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Frey, Isak 2003 births Living people Norwegian male biathletes Biathletes at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics Sportspeople from Bærum Biathletes from Akershus 21st-century Norwegian sportsmen