Simon Claussen

Simon Kolstad Claussen (born 21 June 1991) is a Norwegian sport shooter. His achievements include winning both individual and team medals in rifle shooting at the 2022 world championships. He co-holds a team world record in 50 metre rifle three positions since 2021.

Biography
Born in Setskog on 21 June 1991, Claussen represents the clubs Høland/Bjørkelangen skytterlag and Kisen MSL. He has won several national titles in rifle shooting, and represented Norway internationally.

2021
Competing at the 2021 European Shooting Championships in Croatia, Claussen won a silver medal in 50 m rifle 3 positions team, along with Jon-Hermann Hegg and Henrik Larsen. He won a bronze medal in 50 m rifle 3 positions mixed team, along with Jenny Stene. He also competed in 50 m rifle 3 positions, placing seventh. Together with Jon-Hermann Hegg and Henrik Larsen, who won individual gold and silver medals, respectively, he set a new world record for teams in the qualifications with a total of 3549 points.

2022
He won a silver medal in 300 m rifle at the 2022 ISSF World Shooting Championships. He won a gold medal in 50 m rifle 3 positions team, along with Henrik Larsen and Jon-Hermann Hegg, after defeating a French team in the final match. Further, he won a gold medal in 300 m rifle prone mixed team, along with Jeanette Hegg Duestad, as well as gold medal in 50 m rifle 3 positions mixed team, at the 2022 World Championships.

2023
At the 2023 ISSF World Shooting Championships in Baku, he won a gold medal in 300 m rifle prone team, along with Kim-André Lund and Odd Arne Brekne. He placed fourth in the individual contest.