Andreas Birnbacher

Andreas Birnbacher
Birnbacher in Antholz-Anterselva in 2010.
Personal information
Full nameAndreas Birnbacher
Nickname(s)
Andi
Birnei
Born (1981-09-11) 11 September 1981
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Websiteandibirnbacher.de
Sport
Professional information
SportBiathlon
ClubSC Schleching
World Cup debut18 January 2001
Retired10 March 2016
Olympic Games
Teams2 (2010, 2014)
Medals0
World Championships
Teams9 (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016)
Medals6 (1 gold)
World Cup
Seasons16 (2000/01–2015/16)
Individual victories6
All victories7
Individual podiums16
All podiums36
Discipline titles1:
1 Mass start (2011–12)
Medal record
Men's biathlon
Representing  Germany
World Championships
2008 Östersund Mixed relay
2007 Antholz-Anterselva 15 km mass start
2008 Östersund 4 × 7.5 km relay
2012 Ruhpolding 4 × 7.5 km relay
2012 Ruhpolding Mixed relay
2013 Nové Město 4 × 7.5 km relay
Junior World Championships
2000 Hochfilzen 4 × 7.5 km relay
2001 Khanty-Mansiysk 10 km sprint
2001 Khanty-Mansiysk 12.5 km pursuit
2001 Khanty-Mansiysk 4 × 7.5 km relay
2000 Hochfilzen 15 km individual
2000 Hochfilzen 10 km sprint
2000 Hochfilzen 12.5 km pursuit

Andreas Birnbacher (born 11 September 1981) is a former German biathlete. His biggest successes were the silver medal in the mass start event at the 2007 World Championships and the gold medal in the mixed relay at the 2008 World Championships. He also won the bronze medal at the 2012 world championships in Ruhpolding when he was part of the German teams that finished third in the mixed relay and the men's relay.