# Markus Windisch
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{{short description|Italian biathlete}}
{{Infobox biathlete
| name = Markus Windisch
| image = 20110123 Markus Windisch 1.jpg
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| caption = Windisch in [Antholz-Anterselva](/source/Rasen-Antholz) in 2011.
| fullname = Markus Windisch
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1984|5|12}}
| birth_place = [Bruneck](/source/Bruneck), [Italy](/source/Italy)
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| height = 1.85 m
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| disciplines = [Biathlon](/source/Biathlon)
| club = C.S. Esercito
| skis =
| rifle =
| wcdebut = 5 December 2004
| retired = 8 July 2014
| olympicteams = '''2''' ([2010](/source/Biathlon_at_the_2010_Winter_Olympics), [2014](/source/Biathlon_at_the_2014_Winter_Olympics))
| olympicmedals = '''0'''
| olympicgolds =
| worldsteams = '''6''' ([2006](/source/Biathlon_World_Championships_2006), [2007](/source/Biathlon_World_Championships_2007), [2008](/source/Biathlon_World_Championships_2008), [2009](/source/Biathlon_World_Championships_2009), [2011](/source/Biathlon_World_Championships_2011), [2012](/source/Biathlon_World_Championships_2012))
| worldsmedals = '''0'''
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| wcseasons = '''10''' (2004/05–2013/14)
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| wcwins = '''0'''
| wcrelayswins = '''1'''
| wcpodiums = '''0'''
| wcrelayspodiums = '''2'''
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| show-medals = yes
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| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport|Men's [biathlon](/source/biathlon)}}
{{MedalCountry|{{ITA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[Summer World Championships](/source/Summer_Biathlon_World_Championships)}}
{{MedalBronze|2008 Haute Maurienne|Mixed relay}}
{{MedalBronze|2013 Forni Avoltri|12.5 km pursuit}}
}}
'''Markus Windisch''' (born 12 May 1984) is a former [Italian](/source/Italy) [biathlete](/source/Biathlon).
==Career==
Windisch had three top-10 finishes in World Cup races, with his best World Cup overall finish was 26th in the [2008–09 Biathlon World Cup](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_Biathlon_World_Cup).[{{cite web|url=http://services.biathlonresults.com/athletes.aspx?IbuId=BTITA11205198401 |title=Markus Windisch |website=IBU Datacenter |publisher=International Biathlon Union |access-date=6 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627105903/http://services.biathlonresults.com/athletes.aspx?IbuId=BTITA11205198401 |archivedate=27 June 2015 }}] He represented Italy at the [2010 Winter Olympics](/source/2010_Winter_Olympics) and [2014 Winter Olympics](/source/2014_Winter_Olympics).[{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wi/markus-windisch-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417191014/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wi/markus-windisch-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 April 2020 |title=Markus Windisch Biography and Olympic Results |publisher=Sports-Reference.com |access-date=3 March 2012}}] His brother [Dominik Windisch](/source/Dominik_Windisch) is also a biathlete.
He retired from the sport after the [2013–14 season](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Biathlon_World_Cup).[{{cite web |url=http://www.snowalps.com/sport/biathlon/news/markus-windisch-annuncia-il-ritiro |title=Markus Windisch Announces Retirement |last=Paone |first=Francesco |date=8 July 2014 |website=Snowalps |publisher=Neve Italia |access-date=25 December 2014}}]
==Biathlon results==
All results are sourced from the [International Biathlon Union](/source/International_Biathlon_Union).