The leader of the Norwegian national team Johannes Bea became an absolute record holder for the number of victories in personal races at the World Biathlon Championships. The 31-year-old native of Struna established this achievement after the victory in the persecution race at the World Cup in the Swiss Lenzersheid.

Be won the 22nd gold medal on the mundals. The Norwegian defended the title of world champion in the persecution race, ahead of the American campbell Wright by 8.6 seconds. "

This success was for Johannes the second record title in this championship. Earlier, he became the world champion in Sprint, which allowed him to beat the record of Ulee-Einar Bierndalen in the number of gold medals at the world championships.

Now it was one single -handedly headed by the list of biathletes with the largest number of personal victories at the world championships - he has 12 gold medals, which is one more than Bjerndalen and Frenchman Martin Fourcade, who have 11.

" Yesterday it was a record for the total number of gold medals, and today - by personal titles. Great weekend, ”said it after the victory.

He said that at the finish of the race he practically had no strength left, but his good shooting, especially the last, and a decisive finish allowed to maintain an advantage over Wright.

Johannes can update its record for the number of personal victories already in the next race - individual, which will be held on February 19. In this race, Be will protect the title of world champion.