title: Kjell Søbak
text: # Kjell Søbak
  
  Kjell Søbak (born 21 June 1957) is a Norwegian former biathlete. At the 1984 Olympics of Sarajevo, Søbak finished second with the Norwegian relay team, which consisted of himself, Eirik Kvalfoss, Rolf Storsveen, and Odd Lirhus. In addition, he finished fourth in the sprint competition at the same Olympics.
  
  ## Biathlon results
  
  All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.
  
  ### Olympic Games
  
  1 medal (1 silver)
  
  | Event | Individual | Sprint | Relay |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1980 Lake Placid | — | 5th | 4th |
  | 1984 Sarajevo | — | 4th | Silver |
  
  ### World Championships
  
  2 medals (1 silver, 1 bronze)
  
  | Event | Individual | Sprint | Relay |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1979 Ruhpolding | — | — | 4th |
  | 1981 Lahti | 8th | 4th | 4th |
  | 1982 Minsk | 6th | 9th | Silver |
  | 1983 Antholz-Anterselva | 13th | 19th | Bronze |
  | 1985 Ruhpolding | 14th | 14th | 4th |
  | 1986 Oslo Holmenkollen | 20th | — | — |
  
      *During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.
  
  ### Individual victories
  
  2 victories (1 In, 1 Sp)
  
  | Season | Date | Location | Discipline | Level |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1980–81 1 victory (1 Sp) | 16 January 1981 | Jáchymov | 10 km sprint | Biathlon World Cup |
  | 1981–82 1 victory (1 In) | 5 March 1982 | Lahti | 20 km individual | Biathlon World Cup |
  
      *Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games.
  