Arendz wins world biathlon championship

Mark Arendz

Published on February 28, 2013; Published on February 28, 2013

Topics :: Cross Country Canada , Springton , Sweden , Canada

Mark Arendz is on top of the world.

The 22-year-old Springton native won his first IPC Biathlon World Championship Thursday in Sweden.

“This is such a great feeling,” Arendz said in a news release from Cross Country Canada. “I was really relaxed today right up until the start line. It just felt natural. I pushed a consistent and hard effort throughout the race. The final lap hurt, but I increased the gap.”

He has finished second overall on the IPC Biathlon World Cup circuit since representing Canada at the 2010 Paralympic Games, but has recently had tough luck at the world championships.

I had two fourths at the world (championships) in 2011 so this medal, and it being gold, is pretty special. - Mark Arendz

“I had two fourths at the world (championships) in 2011 so this medal, and it being gold, is pretty special,” Arendz said. “To put an entire race together at the world championships is a dream come true for me.”

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Karl Proude

- March 1, 2013 at 10:46:35

The smile tells it all,,,,,,,, Congradulations Mark Arendz,,Now this kind of news is what makes me a ProudeIslander

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Marion & Dan Gallant

- March 1, 2013 at 10:35:56

Congratulations Mark for this wonderful personal achievement. We're sure you mom and dad are proud of you as you should be. Marion & Dan Gallant. Port Moody, B.C.

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Teema

- February 28, 2013 at 19:00:31

Big congratulations to you,Mark!!!....So proud of all you have done!

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Congrats to you

- February 28, 2013 at 15:58:14

Congratulations Mark for your persistence and your winning of a gold medal. You should be very proud as should every Islander and every Canadian. Don't know you but this is awesome!!!

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Frank Shanahan Capt

- February 28, 2013 at 15:20:13

Mark, great job well done. All your followers here at 107 New Haven Army Cadets have been following your career since you were a cadet here. We as members of the unit hope that we were a large part introducing you into the Biathlon world. Again on behalf of all the cadets and staff here at 107, "Congradulations and keep up the good work, we're proud of you..

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