| Matthias Simmen | |
| Fullname: | Matthias Simmen |
| Birth Date: | 3 February 1972 |
| Birth Place: | Altdorf, Uri, Switzerland |
| Height: | 1.86 m |
| Updated: | February 27, 2013 |
Matthias Simmen (born in Altdorf, Uri on 3 February 1972) is a retired Swiss biathlete.[1]
He competed in the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics for Switzerland. His best finish was 9th, as a member of the Swiss relay team in 2010. His best individual performance was 23rd, in the 2006 pursuit.[2]
He earned one Biathlon World Cup podium finish, 3rd in the sprint event in the 2006/07 event at Hochfilzen. That was the first podium finish ever for a Swiss biathlete.[3] His best finish at the Biathlon World Championships was 10th, in 2007. His best overall finish in the Biathlon World Cup came in 2006/07, when he placed 29th.[1]
Simmen retired after the 2010–11 season.[3]