- Is a Norwegian biathlete.
- Older brother of Johannes Thingnes Bø, who is also a biathlete.
- Parents are Aslaug Hildegunn Thingnes and Klemet Bø.
- His club is Markane IL.
- Made his World Cup debut on 26 March 2009.
- Has 9 individual victories.
- Has 29 individual podiums.
- Won the big crystal globe and the 2 small globes for the sprint and the pursuit in the 2010-2011 season. One of the youngest biathletes in history to ever achieve such success.
- Won a gold Olympic medal in the relay in Vancouver in 2010.
- In the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games took part only in one individual event - the 20 km Individual when he finished 21st.
- In the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia his results were as follows: in the Individual finished 26th, in the Sprint - 39th, in the Pursuit - 27th and in the Relay - 4th. Didn't participate in the Mass Start and in the Mixed Relay.
- Won 14 medals from World Championships. Has 7 gold, 1 silver and 6 bronze medals.
- In the 2011 World Championship in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia won 3 gold medals (in the Individual, in the relay and in the mixed relay) and 2 bronze medals (in the sprint and pursuit).
- In 2011 World Championship in Khanty-Mansyisk, Russia placed 4th in the Mass Start. That was the only event from which he didn't won a medal.
- In the 2012 World Championship in Ruhpolding, Germany won a gold medal in the relay. In the other events placed as follows: In the Individual - 18th, in the sprint - 17th, in the pursuit - 7th, in the mass start - 17th.
- In the 2013 Nové Mesto, Czech Republic won 3 gold medals - in the mass start, in the relay and mixed relay. In the Individual placed 12th, in the sprint - 18th and in the pursuit - 17th.
- In the 2015 World Championship in Kontiolahti, Finland won 4 bronze medals in the sprint, pursuit, mass start and the mixed relay. Also one silver in the relay.
- Friends with his teammate Emil Hegle Svendsen.
- Was born in Lillehammer but lives and trains in Hollmenkollen.
- At his first Junior World Championships in 2006 in Presque Isle, Maine, USA, claimed the gold medal in the Individual and the silver medal in the pursuit.
- In the 2007 Junior World Championship in Martell-Val Martello, Italy, claimed the silver medal in the pursuit. Also was part of the Norwegian relay team that won the silver medal.
- During the 2009 European Championships in Ufa, Russia, was the most successful biathlete. Won the gold medal in all four races (individual, sprint, pursuit and relay).
- From the beginning of the 2015-2016 season demonstrates fast and precise shooting combined with incredibly rapid skiing.
- On 19 March 2011 made a historic finish in the 12,5 km pursuit in Holmenkollen, Norway. He started from the 44th position and finished 2nd.
- Favorite biathlete is Dorothea Wierer from Italy.
- Won one silver Olympic medal from the Games in Pyeongchang in the men's relay.
- On 13 March 2019 won the bronze medal in the 20 km Individual at the World Championships held in Ostersund, Sweden.
- Engaged to Gita Simonsen.
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