OSTERSUND, Sweden — Tim Burke won the first medal by an American biathlete in a World Cup sprint competition, finishing third in the 10-kilometer race today.

Burke, of Lake Placid, N.Y., finished behind winner Ole Einar Bjorndalen of Norway, who timed 23 minutes, 30.1 seconds. Emil Hegle Svendsen of Norway was second.

Burke was a perfect 10 for 10 shooting and finished in 24:07.3, becoming the first American to reach the biathlon podium twice in the same week.

On Thursday, the 27-year-old Burke tied for the best finish for a U.S. biathlete in a World Cup event by placing second to Svendsen in the season-opening 20K race.

In the women's 7.5K, Tora Berger of Norway won in 21:21.5, hitting every target in strong wind. Olga Medvedtseva was second, 6.8 seconds behind.

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OSTERSUND, Sweden (AP) — Tim Burke won the first medal by an American biathlete in a World Cup sprint competition, finishing third in the 10-kilometer race on Saturday. Burke, of Lake Placid, N.Y., finished behind winner Ole Einar Bjorndalen of Norway, who timed 23 minutes, 30.1 seconds. Emil Hegle Svendsen of Norway was second. Burke was a perfect 10 for 10 shooting and finished in 24:07.3, becoming the first American to reach the biathlon podium twice in the same week. On Thursday, the 27-year-old Burke tied for the best finish for a U.S. biathlete in a World Cup event by placing second to Svendsen in the season-opening 20K race. In the women's 7.5K, Tora Berger of Norway won in 21:21.5, hitting every target in strong wind. Olga Medvedtseva was second, 6.8 seconds behind.

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