Linn Gestblom

Linn Gestblom
Gestblom in 2023
Personal information
NationalitySwedish
Born (1994-06-27) 27 June 1994 (age 32)
Torsby, Sweden
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
Sport
Professional information
SportBiathlon
ClubSK Bore
World Cup debut2015
Olympic Games
Teams3 (2018, 2022, 2026)
Medals3 (1 gold)
World Championships
Teams6 (2016, 2019–2024)
Medals6 (0 gold)
Medal record
Women's biathlon
Representing  Sweden
International biathlon competitions
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 1 2 0
World Championships 0 3 3
Total 1 5 3
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2022 Beijing4 × 6 km relay
Silver medal – second place2018 Pyeongchang4 × 6 km relay
Silver medal – second place2026 Milano Cortina4 × 6 km relay
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2019 Östersund4 x 6 km relay
Silver medal – second place2023 Oberhof15 km individual
Silver medal – second place2024 Nové Město4 × 6 km relay
Bronze medal – third place2021 PokljukaMixed relay
Bronze medal – third place2023 Oberhof7.5 km sprint
Bronze medal – third place2023 Oberhof4 × 6 km relay
Youth World Championships
Silver medal – second place2012 Kontiolahti3 × 6 km relay

Linn Gestblom (née Persson; born 27 June 1994) is a Swedish biathlete. She has competed in the World Cup, and represented Sweden at the 2016 World Championships.

Summer biathlon

In August 2019, she became Swedish champion at 15 kilometres distance during the Swedish national summer biathlon championships in Sollefteå.

Personal life

In June 2024, Linn Persson married her partner Christian Gestblom and has been known as Linn Gestblom ever since.

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.

Olympic Games

3 medals (1 gold, 2 silver)

Event Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start Relay Mixed relay
South Korea 2018 Pyeongchang 11th 37th 21st 22nd Silver –
China 2022 Beijing 15th 12th 5th 24th Gold –
Italy 2026 Milano Cortina 9th 22nd 10th 25th Silver –

World Championships

6 medals (3 silver, 3 bronze)

Event Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start Relay Mixed relay Single mixed relay
Norway 2016 Oslo 36th 34th 40th — 10th 12th N/a
Sweden 2019 Östersund 15th 42nd 21st 9th Silver 5th —
Italy 2020 Antholz-Anterselva 47th 44th 32nd — 5th 11th —
Slovenia 2021 Pokljuka 21st 16th 19th 11th 5th Bronze —
Germany 2023 Oberhof Silver Bronze 10th 8th Bronze N/a N/a
Czech Republic 2024 Nové Město na Moravě 10th — — 17th Silver — —
*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.

World Cup

Season Age Overall Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start
Points Position Points Position Points Position Points Position Points Position
2015–16218159th1748th3654th2855th––
2017–18239751st4317th3955th1564th––
2018–192434028th4822nd8733rd11624th8922nd
2019–202534619th2440th10629th11411th10218th
2020–212657214th6610th17715th16813th10317th
2021–222741619th––19614th13417th8617th
2022–232852413th2831st2278th1899th8016th
2023–242932521st2938th12618th13118th3926th
2025–263120633rd1754th7731st8927th2341st

Individual podiums

  • 5 podiums
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place
12019–2022 December 2019France Le Grand-BornandMass StartWorld Cup3rd
22022-233 December 2022Finland KontiolahtiSprintWorld Cup3rd
316 December 2022France Le Grand-BornandSprintWorld Cup2nd
410 February 2023Germany OberhofSprintWorld Championships3rd
515 February 2023Germany OberhofIndividualWorld Championships2nd

World Cup Team podiums

  • 5 victories (4 Women, 1 Single Mixed)
  • 23 podiums (20 Women, 2 Mixed, 1 Single Mixed)
No. Season Date Location Race Place Teammate(s)
12017–187 January 2018Germany OberhofRelay3rdAnna Magnusson, Elisabeth Högberg, Mona Brorsson
213 January 2018Germany RuhpoldingRelay3rdMona Brorsson, Anna Magnusson, Hanna Öberg
32018–1916 December 2018Austria HochfilzenRelay2ndMona Brorsson, Emma Nilsson, Hanna Öberg
42019–2030 November 2019Sweden ÖstersundMixed Relay3rdMona Brorsson, Jesper Nelin, Martin Ponsiluoma
58 December 2019Sweden ÖstersundRelay3rdElvira Öberg, Mona Brorsson, Hanna Öberg
611 January 2020Germany OberhofRelay2ndElvira Öberg, Mona Brorsson, Hanna Öberg
72020–2112 December 2020Austria HochfilzenRelay3rdJohanna Skottheim, Hanna Öberg, Elvira Öberg
816 January 2021Germany OberhofRelay3rdMona Brorsson, Elvira Öberg, Hanna Öberg
94 March 2021Czech Republic Nové MěstoRelay1stMona Brorsson, Hanna Öberg, Elvira Öberg
1016 January 2021Czech Republic Nové MěstoSingle Mixed Relay1stSebastian Samuelsson
112021-224 December 2021Sweden ÖstersundRelay3rdMona Brorsson, Elvira Öberg, Hanna Öberg
1211 December 2021Austria HochfilzenRelay1stAnna Magnusson, Elvira Öberg, Hanna Öberg
133 March 2022Finland KontiolahtiRelay2ndAnna Magnusson, Hanna Öberg, Elvira Öberg
1413 March 2022Finland KontiolahtiMixed Relay2ndJesper Nelin, Martin Ponsiluoma, Elvira Öberg
152022-231 December 2022Finland KontiolahtiRelay1stAnna Magnusson, Hanna Öberg, Elvira Öberg
1611 December 2022Austria HochfilzenRelay2ndAnna Magnusson, Hanna Öberg, Elvira Öberg
1722 January 2023Italy Antholz-AnterselvaRelay2ndAnna Magnusson, Hanna Öberg, Elvira Öberg
192023-2419 November 2023Sweden ÖstersundRelay2ndAnna Magnusson, Elvira Öberg, Hanna Öberg
207 January 2024Germany OberhofRelay3rdAnna Magnusson, Hanna Öberg, Elvira Öberg
2110 January 2024Germany RuhpoldingRelay2ndAnna Magnusson, Mona Brorsson, Elvira Öberg
222025-2614 January 2026Germany RuhpoldingRelay3rdJohanna Skottheim, Elvira Öberg, Hanna Öberg
238 March 2024Finland KontiolahtiRelay1stAnna Magnusson, Hanna Öberg, Elvira Öberg

References

  1. ↑ "Linn Persson". International Biathlon Union. Archived from the original on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  2. ↑ Erik Liljekvist (25 August 2019). "Ännu ett SM-guld för Sebastian Samuelsson" (in Swedish). SVT Sport. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  3. ↑ "Svenska stjärnan har gift sig – byter namn". 30 June 2024.