One World Cup victory
Eight podium finishes in the World Cup
European champion
Birthday: 11/19/1991
Profession: First chief customs officer
Club: WSV Reit im Winkl
Hobbies: Soccer, volleyball, cycling, movies
Role model: Ole Einar Björndalen, Simon Schempp
What's important to me: Particularly in these times, the health of my family and friends is the most important thing.
Johannes first comes into contact with cross-country skiing through his parents at the age of ten. A short time later, after taking part in a trial training with Fritz Fischer in Ruhpolding, he switches to biathlon. After graduating from high school in 2010, Johannes joins the sports training group of the German Armed Forces in Bischofswiesen. One year later he switches to the Zoll Ski Team. In 2012 he makes his World Cup debut at Pokljuka and qualifies for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. In the following season, Johannes has a podium finish for the first time in the World Cup. In 2022 Johannes celebrates his first World Cup victory in the sprint of Hochfilzen and he participates again in the Olympic Games in Beijing.