Sverre Istad

Geir Sverre Istad ( born January 3, 1965 in Voss ) is a former Norwegian biathlete.

Sverre Istad is the son of world champion and Olympic medalist Jon Istad and cousin of Gro Marit Istad - Kristiansen. He was active for Voss IL. He took the first time in 1987 at Biathlon World Championships and was part of 28th in the sprint. The highlight of the career were the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. In the sprint, he was sent to an error in the prone and four standing penalties at the same time with Lyle Nelson 30 The discharged by weather conditions at several locations Biathlon World Championships 1990 Istad was at Holmenkollen in Oslo 25th of sprints and Geir Einang, Frode Løberg Gisle and fens of the team's sixth race. In 1991 the Norwegian won the team race with Jon Åge Tyldum, Ivar Ulekleiv and Løberg behind the team from Italy World Cup silver medal.

National won Istad 1984-1993 twelve medals, including seven titles. His most successful year he had in 1990 when he won in Voss not only in the season and the team race, but with the title in the sprint also could obtain his only individual title. With the crew of the region Buskeruds season and he won alongside athletes like Gisle fens, Eirik Kvalfoss, Magne Istad, Lars Fosse and Terje Breivik six titles.

World Cup rankings

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