This weekend Tim Burke made history by becoming the first American to lead the overall Biathlon World Cup standings. Burke enters the Christmas break with a seven point lead over Simon Fourcade (FRA). Christoph Sumann (AUT) is third, 28 points behind Burke.
Burke was also featured in an Associated Press story, available here in the New York Times and a separate piece in USA Today.
Burke’s photo graced the cover of USA Today (see below).
![Tim Burke dons the yellow jersey (Photo: Nordic Focus/USBA)](http://images.fasterskier.com/2009/12/Burke201209ad033.jpg" "Tim Burke dons the yellow jersey (Photo: Nordic Focus/USBA)")
![Burke on course on Sunday (Photo: Nordic Focus/USBA)](http://images.fasterskier.com/2009/12/Burke201209ad034.jpg" "Burke on course on Sunday (Photo: Nordic Focus/USBA)")
![Burke on the range (Photo: Nordic Focus/USBA)](http://images.fasterskier.com/2009/12/Burke201209ad032.jpg" "Burke on the range (Photo: Nordic Focus/USBA)")
![Tim Burke on the cover of USA Today](http://images.fasterskier.com/2009/12/BurkeTopsUSAToday.jpg" "Tim Burke on the cover of USA Today")
