Biathlon: Sumann Wins Men's Mass Start Event

Pokljuka, 21 January - Austrian Christoph Sumann won the men's Biathlon World Cup 15 km mass start event at Pokljuka on Sunday after he already won Saturday's 12.5 km pursuit. Sumann finished the distance in 38 minutes and 24.1 seconds without a missed shot, ahead of Vincent Defrasne of France, and Andreas Birnbacher of Germany.

Pokljuka The men's Biathlon World Cup 15 km mass start event; the winner Christoph Sumann of Austria. Foto: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Pokljuka
The men's Biathlon World Cup 15 km mass start event; the winner Christoph Sumann of Austria.
Foto: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Pokljuka The men's Biathlon World Cup 15 km mass start event; podium winners: Vincent Defrasne of France, Christoph Sumann of Austria and Andreas Birnbacher of Germany. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Pokljuka
The men's Biathlon World Cup 15 km mass start event; podium winners: Vincent Defrasne of France, Christoph Sumann of Austria and Andreas Birnbacher of Germany.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Pokljuka The men's Biathlon World Cup 15 km mass start event; podium winners: Vincent Defrasne of France, Christoph Sumann of Austria and Andreas Birnbacher of Germany. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Pokljuka
The men's Biathlon World Cup 15 km mass start event; podium winners: Vincent Defrasne of France, Christoph Sumann of Austria and Andreas Birnbacher of Germany.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Pokljuka The men's Biathlon World Cup 15 km mass start event. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Pokljuka
The men's Biathlon World Cup 15 km mass start event.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Pokljuka Vincent Defrasne of France, the runner-up at the men's Biathlon World Cup 15 km mass start event. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Vincent Defrasne of France, the runner-up at the men's Biathlon World Cup 15 km mass start event.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Pokljuka The men's Biathlon World Cup 15 km mass start event; the winner Christoph Sumann of Austria. Foto: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Pokljuka
The men's Biathlon World Cup 15 km mass start event; the winner Christoph Sumann of Austria.
Foto: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Pokljuka Andreas Birnbacher of Germany, the 3rd at the men's Biathlon World Cup 15 km mass start event. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Pokljuka
Andreas Birnbacher of Germany, the 3rd at the men's Biathlon World Cup 15 km mass start event.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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