Career
After that season, Lirhus took a gap year as an active biathlete to be a coach for the Canadian biathlon team, intending to return to biathlon and compete at the World Championships in Holmenkollen. He did not, however, return. From 2002 to 2005, Lirhus was the head coach for Norwegian women"s biathlon team
Liv Grete Skjelbreid Poirée has attributed much of her success at the 2004 World Championships to him.
All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union. Olympic Games
1 medal (1 silver)
World Championships
5 medals (1 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze)
*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program
Individual victories
2 victories (2 In).