Michael Greis

This article is about the German athlete. For the American screenwriter, see Michael Grais.
Michael Greis
Greis at the World Championships in Antholz-Anterselva.
Personal information
Full nameMichael Greis
NicknameMichi
Born (1976-08-18) 18 August 1976 (age 48)
Füssen, West Germany
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Professional information
SportBiathlon
ClubSK Nesselwang
World Cup debut28 February 2001
Retired5 December 2012
Olympic Games
Teams3 (2002, 2006, 2010)
Medals3 (3 gold)
World Championships
Teams9 (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012)
Medals12 (3 gold)
World Cup
Seasons13 (2000/01–2012/13)
Individual victories11
All victories21
Individual podiums34
All podiums64
Overall titles1 (2006–07)
Discipline titles4:
3 Individual (2004–05, 2005–06, 2008–09);
1 Sprint (2006–07)
Medal record
Men's biathlon
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Turin 20 km individual
Gold medal – first place 2006 Turin 15 km mass start
Gold medal – first place 2006 Turin 4 × 7.5 km relay
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2004 Oberhof 4 × 7.5 km relay
Gold medal – first place 2007 Antholz-Anterselva 15 km mass start
Gold medal – first place 2008 Östersund Mixed relay
Silver medal – second place 2005 Hochfilzen 20 km individual
Silver medal – second place 2007 Antholz-Anterselva 20 km individual
Silver medal – second place 2011 Khanty-Mansiysk Mixed relay
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Khanty-Mansiysk Mixed relay
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Antholz-Anterselva 4 × 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Östersund 4 × 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Pyeongchang 4 × 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Pyeongchang Mixed relay
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Ruhpolding 4 × 7.5 km relay

Michael Greis (German pronunciation: [ˈmɪçaːʔeːl ˈɡʁaɪs] ⓘ; born 18 August 1976) is a former German biathlete.