Career
Later he earned a relay silver medal from the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City. Sendel retired as a biathlete in 2004. All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.
Olympic Games
2 medals (1 gold, 1 silver)
*Pursuit was added as an event in 2002.
World Championships
6 medals (2 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze)
*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program **Team was removed as an event in 1998, and pursuit was added in 1997 with mass start being added in 1999.