Juni Arnekleiv

Juni Arnekleiv
Arnekleiv in 2024
Personal information
NationalityNorwegian
Born (1999-02-17) 17 February 1999
Lillehammer, Norway
Years active2012-present
Height164 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight58 kg (128 lb)
Sport
Coached bySverre Huber Kaas
Patrick Oberegger
Professional information
SportBiathlon
ClubDombås IL
SkisSalomon
RifleAnschütz
World Cup debut12 January 2022
World Championships
Teams2 (2023-2024)
Medals0 (0 gold)
World Cup
Seasons4 (2021/22 - present)
Individual races36
All races50
Individual victories0
All victories6
Individual podiums2
All podiums12
Overall titles0
Discipline titles0
Medal record
Women's biathlon
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2026 Milano Cortina4 × 6 km relay
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 LenzerheideSingle Mixed relay
Bronze medal – third place2026 Sjusjøen4 × 6 km relay
Junior World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2020 Lenzerheide4 × 6 km relay
Bronze medal – third place2021 ObertilliachSprint
Youth World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2018 Otepää3 × 6 km relay
Updated on 18 February 2026

Juni Arnekleiv (born 17 February 1999) is a Norwegian biathlete. She has competed in the Biathlon World Cup since 2021.[1]

Personal life

Juni Arnekleiv was in a relationship with her teammate Sivert Guttorm Bakken until sometime in 2024.[2][3]

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.

World Championships

Event Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start Relay Mixed relay Single mixed relay
Germany 2023 Oberhof 79th 12th 13th 28th — — —
Czech Republic 2024 Nové Město 29th 14th 31st 13th 10th — —

World Cup

Overall standings

 Season  Age Overall Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start
Races Points Position Points Position Points Position Points Position Points Position
2021–2223Didn't earn World Cup points
2022–23243/204960th2734th868th——1440th
2023–242519/2149213th6811th12617th16513th1338th
2024–25267/215365th1451st1268th673rd2146th
2025–26278/211985th————1962nd——

Individual podiums

  • 2 podiums
No. Season Date Location Level Race Place
12023–241 December 2023Sweden ÖstersundWorld CupSprint3rd
214 January 2024Germany RuhpoldingPursuit3rd

Relay podiums

  • 6 victories
  • 10 podiums
No. Season Date Location Level Race Place Teammate(s)
12022–2311 March 2023Sweden ÖstersundWorld CupRelay1stLien, Tandrevold, Røiseland
22023–2425 November 2023Sweden ÖstersundMixed Single Relay2ndLægreid
329 November 2023Sweden ÖstersundRelay1stJohansen, Knotten, Tandrevold
410 December 2023Austria Hochfilzen1stSkogan, Knotten, Tandrevold
57 January 2024Germany Oberhof2nd
620 January 2024Italy Antholz-AnterselvaMixed Relay1stKnotten, T. Bø, J.T Bø
73 March 2024Norway Oslo HolmenkollenSingle Mixed Relay1stChristiansen
89 March 2024United States Soldier HollowRelay1stLien, Knotten, Tandrevold
92024–251 December 2024Finland Kontiolahti3rdKnotten, Kirkeeide, Tandrevold
1018 January 2025Germany Ruhpolding2ndKnotten, Kirkeeide, Femsteinevik

Youth and Junior World Championships

3 medals (3 bronzes)

Year Age Individual Sprint Pursuit Relay
Estonia 2018 Otepää 19 10th 18th 19th Bronze
Slovakia 2019 Brezno-Osrblie 20 45th 31st 34th 5th
Switzerland 2020 Lenzerheide 21 34th 30th 27th Bronze
Austria 2021 Obertilliach 22 37th Bronze 9th 5th

References

  1. ↑ "Juni Arnekleiv". realbiathlon.com. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  2. ↑ Friberg, Jens (13 February 2024). "Arnekleiv blomstrer mens samboeren har slitt: –⁠ Skjønner ikke at det er mulig" [Arnekleiv is flourishing while her partner has struggled: –⁠ I don't understand that it's possible]. vg.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  3. ↑ Hopen, Andreas (27 December 2025). "Vil hedre avdøde Bakken i showrenn" [Wants to honor the late Bakken during showrace]. vg.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 27 December 2025.