Ukaleq Slettemark
Greenlandic biathlete (born 2001)
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Ukaleq Astri Slettemark (born 9 September 2001) is a Greenlandic biathlete. She won gold in the 10 km Individual in the Biathlon Junior World Championships 2019, becoming Greenland's first medalist in an IBU World Championships at ny level. She competed for Denmark at the 2022 Winter Olympics and at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Ukaleq Slettemark in 2024 | |||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Ukaleq Astri Slettemark | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Greenlandic | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 September 2001 | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Biathlon | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Geilo IL | ||||||||||||||
| World Cup debut | 11 December 2020 | ||||||||||||||
| Olympic Games | |||||||||||||||
| Teams | 2 (2022, 2026) | ||||||||||||||
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| Teams | 1 (2021) | ||||||||||||||
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| Seasons | 1 (2020-21) | ||||||||||||||
| Individual races | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| All races | 3 | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Updated on 22 February 2026 | |||||||||||||||
Career
Slettemark won a gold medal in the 10 km individual at the Biathlon Junior World Championships 2019 by 1 minute and 14 seconds over Tereza Voborníková.[1] This was Greenland's first ever medal at any level of an IBU World Championships.[2] Slettemark made her debut in the World Cup in Hochfilzen on 11 December 2020,[3] finishing 96th in the sprint.[4]
Slettemark competed at the Biathlon World Championships 2021,[5] where she finished 65th in the individual and 77th in the sprint.[6][7] She represented Denmark at the 2022 Winter Olympics, as Greenland does not have a National Olympic Committee. She became the first woman from Greenland to compete at an Olympic Games.[8][9] She finished 65th in the sprint and 53rd in the individual.[10][11]
At the Biathlon World Championships 2023, Slettemark finished 56th in the sprint and 88th in the individual.[12][13] She competed with her brother in the single mixed relay at the Biathlon World Championships 2025, and they finished 23rd out of the 29 teams.[14] She represented Denmark at the 2026 Winter Olympics and finished 52nd in the individual event.[15] She also competed in the sprint and finished 86th.[16]
Personal life
Slettemark is Inuit.[17] Her parents are also biathletes, her father Øystein competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics representing Denmark, her mother Uiloq participated at the 2012 World Championships.[18] Her brother Sondre made his debut in the Biathlon World Championships 2025, and they both competed at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[19]
During the 2026 Winter Olympics, Slettemark criticized Donald Trump's proposal to annex Greenland.[15][20]
Biathlon results
All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.
Olympic Games
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2022 Beijing |
53rd | 65th | — | — | — | — |
 2026 Milan-Cortina |
52nd | 86th | — | — | — | — |
World Championships
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay | Single mixed relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2021 Pokljuka |
65th | 77th | — | — | — | — | — |
 2023 Oberhof |
88th | 56th | DNS | — | — | — | — |
 2024 Nové Město |
65th | 77th | — | — | — | — | — |
 2025 Lenzerheide |
88th | 72nd | — | — | — | — | 23rd |
Other competition
European Championships
| Event | Level | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mixed relay | Single mixed relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2019 Sjusjøen |
Junior | 12th | 12th | 19th | — | — |
Junior/Youth World Championships
| Event | Level | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2018 Otepää |
Youth | 27th | 10th | 4th | — |
 2019 Brezno |
Youth | 1st | 6th | 4th | — |
| 2020 Lenzerheide |
Youth | DNS | — | — | — |
 2021 Obertilliach |
Junior | 8th | DNS | — | — |
