As of: February 22, 2024, 12:33 p.m
By: Jan Oeftger
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He won gold in the men's relay and bronze in the mixed relay.
Now he is expecting his first child.
Things are going well for a Swedish biathlete.
Munich – Sebastian Samuelsson is one of Sweden's top biathletes.
At the Biathlon World Championships in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic, the 26-year-old was unable to win a medal in an individual race, but he was even more successful in the team competitions.
Because here he made his contribution to ensuring that the Swedish team had a perfect start to the World Cup.
At the beginning he won the bronze medal in the mixed relay.
Things went even better for the men's team and they ended up winning the gold medal.
But Samuelsson also has reason to be happy in his private life and announced good news to his fans.
Sebastian Samuelsson will be a father in the spring – countless congratulations via Instagram
The biathlete posted a photo on Instagram in which he and his girlfriend were putting their hands on her stomach.
If this wasn't enough of a "wave with the fence post", they also held up an ultrasound image to the camera.
In the caption they spread the good news: “We will be parents in the spring.” This news was greeted with joy in the biathlon world, so that in addition to more than 20,000 likes, a large number of congratulations also poured in.
The Norwegian Bö brothers were immediately among the well-wishers.
Former German biathlete Erik Lesser also commented on the post and congratulated the couple on their happiness together.
Samuelsson coach Johannes Lukas, who was recently awarded, made a particularly amusing comment: “Can hardly wait to write the first training plan for both of them.” The German coach of the Swedish team is already hoping for energetic young talent.
Sebastian Samuelsson and his girlfriend are becoming parents for the first time.
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The biathlon community is happy about the Swede's offspring
In addition to other former and current stars from the biathlon community, many fans and family members also congratulated in the Instagram post.
“Ohhh what fun!
Congratulations to you both!” wrote one user.
And Samuelsson's sister Magdalena didn't miss the opportunity to express her joy again in this post: “And I'm going to be an aunt!
Congratulations again!”
However, the future father doesn't have much time to breathe.
Already on February 26th, Samuelsson and his team will be challenged in the next World Cup competitions in Holmenkollen, Norway, near Oslo.
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