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France's Martin Fourcade overjoyed with Sochi gold

Martin Fourcade says that he is "happy" to have won the men's individual 20km pursuit in Sochi on Thursday.

French biathlete Martin Fourcade has said that he is delighted to have won gold in the men's individual 20km pursuit at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

The 25-year-old finished the race in a time of 49:31.7 on Thursday, picking up only one penalty on the way.

"I just love the individual event," he told Sport-Express. "Today I am as happy as I was after my win in the pursuit a couple of days ago.

"Have I made history? I never compared myself with [seven-time Olympic champion Ole Einar] Bjoerndalen. I just want to have fun and make my team happy."

Germany's Erik Lesser won the silver medal in the event, while Evgeniy Garanichev of Russia claimed bronze.

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Gold medalist France's Martin Fourcade celebrates his win in the Men's Biathlon 12,5 km Pursuit at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 10, 2014
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