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<p>Tim Burke (USA). Despite significant setbacks due to illness, Tim continued to lead the US Biathlon squad on the international stage. He had two top ten finishes at the World Championships in Ostersund, Sweden, and finished the season ranked 29th in the overall World Cup. Tim finished the season with 5 top-15 finishes.</p>
<p>Honorable Mention; Jay Hakkinen (USA). Jay stepped up while his teammate, Burke was down with illness, placing 47th overall on the World Cup, including a 9th place in Finland and two top 20s in Ruhpolding, Germany.</p>
<p><b>BIATHLETE OF THE YEAR (WOMEN):</b></p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p><b>Other FasterSkier Awards:</b></p>
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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
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