Björn Ferry

Björn Ferry is a former Swedish biathlete and medal winning Olympian. He began competing internationally in World Cup competitions in 2001, but did not win his first international race until the 2007–2008 season. In 2007, he won gold in the mixed relay event at the Biathlon World Championships. The next year, at his third Winter Olympics appearance, he won the gold medal in the pursuit event. He started the event in 8th place as determined by the previous sprint event, but managed to overtake the race leader on the final lap.

1 August 1978

Born on the same birth date (1 August 1978): Andy Blignaut • Chris Iwelumo • Dhani Harrison • Edgerrin James

Born on the same birth day (1 August): Andrei Borissov • Dan Donegan • Dennis Lawrence • Edgerrin James • Elton Jantjies • Geoffrey Holder • J. Lee Thompson • Julien Faubert • Madison Bumgarner • Ramblin' Jack Elliott

Born in the same month (August 1978): Alan Maybury • Alexandre Aja • Anastasios Kyriakos • Celestine Babayaro • Chris Capuano • Chris Iwelumo • Dhani Harrison • Dimitrios Zografakis • Dorin Chirtoacă • Edgerrin James • Goran Gavrančić • Ido Pariente • Isy Suttie • Jamey Jasta • Joi Chua • Kurt Busch • Lilia Podkopayeva • Randal Tye Thomas • Sandeep Naik • Sinead Kerr • Siri Nordby • Spyros Gogolos