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In the same season, he also finished second as a part of the West German relay team at the World Championships in Lahti.
In the same season, he also finished second as a part of the West German relay team at the World Championships in Lahti.
His best individual finish in the Biathlon World Cup was his only podium finish, a third place in the 1980-1981 20 km individual in Hedenäset. Bernreiter retired as an athlete after the 1983-1984 season and the German Championships that year. After his retirement, he worked as a coach first in the West German team and later in the unified German team
He resigned from his coaching position after the 2009-2010 season.
