Daniel Gilfillan
Born and raised in the Comox Valley, Daniel is a proud Vancouver Islander. Now living in Whistler to train with the Whistler Nordic Development Team as a National Development Team Biathlete, he is competing in international competitions. Most recently Daniel qualified to compete for Canada this season at the international Biathlon Junior Cup, coming out with a top 40 result in the world. He looks forward to competing at the IBU Youth World Championships later this year and ultimately aspires to compete for Canada in the Winter Olympics.
Achievements:
2023- 11th Overall - Youth Men Individual, IBU Youth World Championships, Shchuchinsk, Kazakhstan
2023 – 37th Overall – Junior Men Sprint, IBU Junior Cup, Pokljuka, Slovenia
2023 – 1st Place - Youth Men Individual & Youth Men Sprint, Silver Medal - Youth Men Pursuit, North American Championships, Vernon, BC
2022 – Gold Medal - Youth Men Individual & Youth Men Pursuit, Youth Men Overall Champion, Canadian Biathlon Nationals, Prince George, BC
2022 – 4th Overall - Men’s Short Sprint, WC/IBU/JIBU Tour 1 and FISU Trials, Canmore, AB
2022 – 35th Overall - Mass Start, IBU Junior Cup Biathlon, Martell, Italy