Emilien Jacquelin gave Boe no chance to win his first world title. - Marco Bertorello / AFP

First gold medal for the Blues in Anterselva! Emilien Jacquelin was crowned world champion in pursuit on Sunday at the Biathlon Worlds thanks to an incredible finish.

Émilien Jacquelin world pursuit champion at the Antholz-Anterselva Worlds 🥇🇫🇷 # the teamBIATHLON pic.twitter.com/r1bwXAdHgo

- L'Équipe channel (@lachainelequipe) February 16, 2020

The Frenchman, who had never won on the circuit before the start of these World Championships, managed a faultless shooting that allowed him to play the victory in one against one with the immense favorite Johannes Boe. But the Norwegian never managed to let go before the final sprint, where Jacquelin made his almost unbeatable speed speak on the circuit.

The Russian Alexander Loginov, who won the sprint on Saturday, took 3rd place ahead of Martin Fourcade, well on skis but a little too expensive on shooting. Biathlon: “I really like Pinot and Nibali”… Emilien Jacquelin, the biathlete with the plume of a cyclist

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Biathlon: "I really like Pinot and Nibali" ... Emilien Jacquelin, the biathlete with the plume of a cyclist

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