Burke and Compton Take Home Biathlete of the Year Award

BIATHLETE OF THE YEAR (WOMEN):

Caitlin Compton (USA). In her first year racing biathlon after switching from Cross-Country, Caitlin posted surprising results, including a 37th at the World Championships in Sweden. She also showed she hasn’t lost a step in cross-country, winning the US National Title in the 5km freestyle.

Honorable Mention; Laura Spector (USA). Laura posted three top-25 finishes at the Junior World Championships in Ruhpolding, Germany, and also competed at the World Championships in Ostersund, Sweden. She is one of several strong biathletes coming up through the US system.

Other FasterSkier Awards:

– Harvey and Sargent are FasterSkier Juniors of the Year (April 21)
– Stephen and Kuzzy are FasterSkier Rookies of the Year (April 22)
– Maria Grevsgaard and Marius Korthauer win FasterSkier Collegiate Skier of the Year awards (April 23)
– Babikov and Strandberg win FasterSkier Continental Skier of the Year (April 24)
– US Sprinters Newell and Randall win FasterSkier Performance of the Year (April 28)
– FS Skiers of the Year (April 30)

Related on FasterSkier.com:

– Season Wrap-up: Tim Burke Leads; Strong Results from Junior and Development Teams
– Burke Wins 20K Individual Biathlon at Canadian Nationals
– Burke Closes Out Biathlon World Cup With 8th

– Caitlin Compton to Start in Sprint at Biathlon World Championships
– Caitlin Compton Wins Women's 5km Freestyle Title