Lukas Hofer
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Lukas Hofer (born 30 September 1989) is an Italian biathlete.
Career
Hofer competed for Italy at the 2010 Winter Olympics in biathlon. Together with Karin Oberhofer, Dorothea Wierer and Dominik Windisch he won a bronze medal in the Mixed relay at the 2014 Winter Olympics, in Sochi, Russia. Then four years later at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang County, South Korea together with Lisa Vittozzi, Dorothea Wierer and Dominik Windisch, he once again won a bronze medal in the Mixed relay.
Further notable results
- 2007: 3rd, Italian Biathlon Championships, sprint
- 2008: 1st, Italian Biathlon Championships, mass start
- 2009: 3rd, Italian Biathlon Championships, mass start
- 2011: 1st, Italian Biathlon Championships, sprint 1st, Italian Biathlon Championships, mass start
- 2012: 3rd, Italian Biathlon Championships, sprint 3rd, Italian Biathlon Championships, pursuit
Biathlon results
All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.
Olympic Games
3 medals (1 silver, 2 bronze)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass Start | Relay | Mixed Relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada 2010 Vancouver | 46th | 56th | 54th | – | 12th | — |
| Russia 2014 Sochi | 14th | 12th | 17th | DNF | 5th | Bronze |
| South Korea 2018 Pyeongchang | 63rd | 10th | 10th | 18th | 12th | Bronze |
| China 2022 Beijing | 27th | 14th | 4th | 27th | 7th | 9th |
| Italy 2026 Milano Cortina | 16th | 13th | 13th | 25th | 14th | Silver |
World Championships
4 medals (2 silver, 2 bronze)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay | Single mixed relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia 2011 Khanty-Mansiysk | 27th | 16th | 9th | Silver | 5th | 5th | —N/a |
| Germany 2012 Ruhpolding | 20th | 31st | 13th | 16th | 4th | 9th | |
| Czech Republic 2013 Nové Město | 7th | 14th | 11th | 21st | 7th | 4th | |
| Finland 2015 Kontiolahti | 50th | 24th | 30th | — | 12th | 7th | |
| Norway 2016 Oslo Holmenkollen | 31st | 75th | — | — | 11th | 8th | |
| Austria 2017 Hochfilzen | 36th | 56th | DNS | — | 5th | 4th | |
| Sweden 2019 Östersund | 5th | 52rd | 42rd | 17th | 15th | Bronze | Silver |
| Italy 2020 Antholz-Anterselva | 13th | 21st | 20th | 18th | 7th | Silver | 9th |
| Slovenia 2021 Pokljuka | 18th | 13th | 14th | 7th | 6th | 6th | 5th |
| Germany 2023 Oberhof | 72nd | 28th | 35th | — | 7th | — | — |
| Czech Republic 2024 Nové Město na Moravě | 24th | 18th | 9th | 19th | 6th | — | — |
| Switzerland 2025 Lenzerheide | 70th | 16th | 20th | 8th | 5th | 7th | — |
*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.
**The single mixed relay was added as an event in 2019.
Junior/Youth World Championships
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy 2007 Martell-Val Martello | 23rd | 29th | 22nd | – |
| Germany 2008 Ruhpolding | 4th | 15th | 4th | – |
| Canada 2009 Canmore | 44th | Gold | Gold | 7th |
Individual victories
2 victory (2 Sp)
| Date | Event | Competition | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 January 2014 | Italy Antholz | 10 km Sprint | Biathlon World Cup |
| 19 March 2021 | Sweden Östersund | 10 km Sprint | Biathlon World Cup |
*Results are from IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games.
External links
- at IBU
- at Olympics.com
- at the Italian National Olympic Committee(in Italian)
- at Olympedia
- at InterSportStats
- at Milano Cortina 2026