Simon Eder
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NationalityAustrian
Born23 February 1983
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight79 kg (174 lb)
 Eder in 2009 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Born | 23 February 1983 |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Professional information | |
| Sport | Biathlon |
| Club | HSV Saalfelden |
| World Cup debut | 18 January 2003 |
| Olympic Games | |
| Teams | 5 (2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026) |
| Medals | 2 (0 gold) |
| World Championships | |
| Teams | 12 (2007–2021) |
| Medals | 5 (0 gold) |
| World Cup | |
| Seasons | 18 (2002/03–2003/04, 2005/06–) |
| Individual races | 417 |
| All races | 534 |
| Individual victories | 3 |
| All victories | 5 |
| Individual podiums | 15 |
| All podiums | 26 |
Medal record | |
Simon Eder (born 23 February 1983) is an Austrian former biathlete.
His first World Cup win was in the Khanty-Mansiysk mass-start race on 29 March 2009.[1]
Eder represented Austria at the 2010 Winter Olympics and in 2014 Winter Olympics. He won 2 medals: silver in the Men's relay in 2010, and a bronze in Men's relay in 2014. Both of the relays together with Daniel Mesotitsch, Dominik Landertinger and Christoph Sumann.
He is known for his fast shooting times, having recorded sub-20 second performances on the shooting range. He is the son of former biathlete and Austrian national biathlon coach Alfred Eder.[2]
