After singles in Ruhpolding
Biathlete: “Those who were declared dead live longer”
January 16, 2025 – 3:22 p.mReading time: 1 min.
The Austrian biathletes are currently not at the forefront. David Komatz now admitted that he was on the verge of giving up everything.
It’s not the Austrians’ biathlon winter yet. In the overall World Cup ranking, Simon Eder is the best in his nation in 37th place. David Komatz follows in 48th place. However, the latter made it to 9th place in the individual in Ruhpolding on Wednesday – and delivered a flawless shooting performance.
Komatz then told the “Krone”: “After Hochfilzen I really asked myself the question of meaning, I have to be that honest.” However, with the help of his wife, the ex-biathlete Katharina Komatz, and his son Fabio, he managed to get out of form again. The biathlete explained that he was happy to have them “by my side” as they “always gave him confidence.”
This is how it worked out with a top 10 place in the individual in Ruhpolding. “It was a very successful day. I even laughed after my last goal,” Komatz continued, adding: “As the saying goes, those who were said to be dead live longer! That was once again good proof that you never “The fighting paid off this time.”