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 Schommer in 2017 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | June 6, 1992 Appleton, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Skiing |
| Club | Moose Nordic |
Paul Schommer (born June 6, 1992) is an American biathlete who represented the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics. His first IBU cup podium finish was a silver finish in 2019 for the men's 10 km sprint competition at Obertilliach.[1][2]
He retired at the end of the 2025–2026 season.[3]
Biathlon results
[edit]All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.
Olympic Games
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| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2022 Beijing |
35th | 74th | — | — | 13th | 7th |
 2026 Milano Cortina |
44th | 47th | 48th | — | 5th | — |
World Championships
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| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay | Single Mixed relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Antholz |
48th | 72nd | — | — | 8th | — | — |
 2021 Pokljuka |
73rd | 71st | — | — | 15th | — | — |
 2023 Oberhof |
77th | 31st | 52nd | — | 12th | 13th | 11th |
 2025 Lenzerheide |
24th | 56th | 56th | — | 9th | — | — |
- *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.
Personal life
[edit]Schommer is a Christian. He has said, “My identity doesn’t come from my results, and it doesn’t come from affirmation of others but it comes through my identity in Christ because He’s the One who gives me my meaning.”[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Paul Schommer". biathlonworld.com. International Biathlon Union. Archived from the original on February 8, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ↑ "Paul Schommer". Beijing 2022 Olympics. Archived from the original on February 8, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ↑ https://www.fondoitalia.it/2026/03/24/biathlon-paul-schommer-e-jake-brown-annunciano-il-ritiro-dalle-competizioni/
- ↑ Claybourn, Cole. "Olympic biathlete Paul Schommer helps U.S. to best-ever relay finish, finds his 'identity in Christ'". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Paul Schommer at IBU BiathlonWorld.com
- Paul Schommer at IBU BiathlonResults.com
- Paul Schommer at U.S. Biathlon
- Paul Schommer at Team USA (archive May 13, 2023)
- Paul Schommer at Milano Cortina 2026
- Paul Schommer at Olympedia
- Paul Schommer on Instagram
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