Trondheim, Norway - Michael Greis enjoyed his second win of the biathlon World Cup season and the 11th of his career Thursday when the German claimed victory in a men's 10-kilometre sprint in Trondheim.

The three-time Olympic champion produced perfect shooting in the range to win in a time of 26 minutes 11.3 seconds.

Norway's Ole Einar Bjoerndalen finished 18.3 seconds adrift of Greis after missing one of his 10 targets while Simon Eder of Austria was flawless in the range on his way to third place, 31.8 seconds behind the winner.

Bjoerndalen's second-place finish was enough to see the 35-year- old moved ahead of Tomas Sikora in the World Cup standings after the Pole finished down in 13th place.

The biathlon World Cup continues later Thursday in Trondheim with a women's 7.5km sprint. (dpa)