Jesper Nelin (born 3 October 1992) is a Swedish biathlete and Olympic gold medalist in men's relay. He made his

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debut in December 2015 and competed in his first World Championships in Oslo 2016. He represented Sweden at the

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and

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. 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)'' :''*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

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Nelin, Jesper 1992 births Living people Swedish male biathletes Biathletes at the 2018 Winter Olympics Biathletes at the 2022 Winter Olympics Olympic biathletes for Sweden Medalists at the 2018 Winter Olympics Olympic medalists in biathlon Olympic gold medalists for Sweden Sportspeople from Värnamo Biathlon World Championships medalists 21st-century Swedish sportsmen