Matthias Jacob

Matthias Jacob (born 2 April 1960) is a former East German biathlete.

Matthias Jacob

Personal information
Full name	Matthias Jacob
Born	(1960-04-02) 2 April 1960 (age 65) Tambach-Dietharz, East Germany
Professional information
Sport	Biathlon
World Cup debut	18 January 1980
Olympic Games
Teams	2 (1984, 1988)
Medals	1 (0 gold)
World Championships
Teams	6 (1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987)
Medals	7 (3 gold)
World Cup
Seasons	9 (1979/80–1987/88)
Individual victories	5
Individual podiums	12
Medal record Men's biathlon Representing  East Germany Olympic Games 1984 Sarajevo 10 km sprint World Championships 1981 Lahti 4 × 7.5 km relay 1982 Minsk 4 × 7.5 km relay 1987 Lake Placid 4 × 7.5 km relay 1983 Antholz-Anterselva 4 × 7.5 km relay 1985 Ruhpolding 4 × 7.5 km relay 1986 Oslo 4 × 7.5 km relay 1987 Lake Placid 10 km sprint

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.^[1]

Olympic Games

1 medal (1 bronze)

Event	Individual	Sprint	Relay
1984 Sarajevo	—	Bronze	4th
1988 Calgary	9th	—	5th

World Championships

7 medals (3 gold, 4 silver)

Event	Individual	Sprint	Relay
1981 Lahti	7th	5th	Gold
1982 Minsk	4th	17th	Gold
1983 Antholz-Anterselva	8th	32nd	Silver
1985 Ruhpolding	20th	7th	Silver
1986 Oslo Holmenkollen	4th	7th	Silver
1987 Lake Placid	24th	Silver	Gold

*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.

Individual victories

5 victories (1 In, 4 Sp)

Season	Date	Location	Discipline	Level
1981–82 2 victories (2 Sp)	30 January 1982	Ruhpolding	10 km sprint	Biathlon World Cup
	6 March 1982	Lahti	10 km sprint	Biathlon World Cup
1985–86 2 victories (2 Sp)	1 February 1986	Oberhof	10 km sprint	Biathlon World Cup
	15 March 1986	Boden	10 km sprint	Biathlon World Cup
1986–87 1 victory (1 In)	12 March 1987	Lillehammer	20 km individual	Biathlon World Cup

*Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games.