Quick Facts
Biography
Simon "Sam" Eder (born 23 February 1983) is an Austrian biathlete.
Career
His first World Cup win was in the Khanty-Mansiysk mass-start race on 29 March 2009.
Eder represented Austria at the 2010 Winter Olympics and in 2014 Winter Olympics. He won 2 medals: silver in the Men's relay in 2010, and a bronze in Men's relay in 2014. Both of the relays together with Daniel Mesotitsch, Dominik Landertinger and Christoph Sumann.
He is known for his fast shooting times, having recorded sub-20 second performances on the shooting range. He is the son of former biathlete and Austrian national biathlon coach Alfred Eder.
Biathlon results
All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.
Olympic Games
2 medals (1 silver, 1 bronze)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2010 Vancouver | 6th | 11th | 4th | 25th | Silver | N/A |
 2014 Sochi | 4th | 7th | 8th | 16th | Bronze | — |
- *The mixed relay was added as an event in 2014.
World Championships
1 medal (1 silver)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2007 Antholz-Anterselva | 68th | — | — | — | 6th | — |
 2008 Östersund | 20th | 33rd | 23rd | 15th | 4th | — |
 2009 Pyeongchang | — | 8th | 14th | 8th | Silver | — |
| 2011 Khanty-Mansiysk | 17th | 17th | 14th | 9th | 9th | — |
 2012 Ruhpolding | 23rd | 46th | 34th | — | 5th | — |
 2013 Nové Město | 42nd | 10th | 12th | 18th | 5th | — |
 2015 Kontiolahti | 20th | 46th | 12th | 19th | 5th | 5th |
- *During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.
Junior/Youth World Championships
2 medals (1 gold, 1 bronze)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Ridnaun-Val Ridanna | Gold | 35th | 17th | 9th |
 2003 Kościelisko | 13th | 18th | 9th | 8th |
 2004 Haute Maurienne | 4th | Bronze | 7th | — |
Individual victories
3 victories (2 Pu, 1 MS)
| Season | Date | Location | Discipline | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 1 victory (1 MS) | 29 March 2009 | Khanty-Mansiysk | 15 km mass start | Biathlon World Cup |
| 2013–14 1 victory (1 Pu) | 22 March 2014 |  Oslo Holmenkollen | 12.5 km pursuit | Biathlon World Cup |
| 2015–16 1 victory (1 Pu) | 9 January 2016 | Ruhpolding | 12.5 km pursuit | Biathlon World Cup |
- *Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games.
- "Simon Eder". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 22 July 2015.