LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- The World Cup Biathlon series begins this week in Oestersund, Sweden. Tim Burke, of Lake Placid, N.Y., is not only leaving his mark on the sport of biathlon, but also the environment.

In December 2009, the three-time Olympian became the first-ever American to wear biathlon’s yellow bib, marking him as the top ranked biathlete in the world. Over the past 11-plus years, he has been one of the sport’s top athletes, notching several World Cup podium finishes and a 2013 world championship silver medal. This February, Burke hopes to become the first American to win an Olympic medal in the sport of biathlon.

In this video, he talks about his love for biathlon, the environment and the Lake Placid region that drives him towards his fourth Olympic Winter Games.

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Established in 1982, the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) was created by the State of New York to manage the facilities used during the 1980 Olympic Winter Games at Lake Placid. ORDA operates Whiteface, Belleayre and Gore Mountain ski areas; the Olympic Sports Complex at Mt. Van Hoevenberg; the Olympic speed skating oval, Olympic jumping complex and Olympic arena. As host to international and national championships, the Authority has brought millions of athletes, spectator and participants to the region, resulting in significant economic development.