Kathrin Lang

Kathrin Cornelia Lang (née Hitzer; born 3 September 1986) is a former German biathlete. Because of her pregnancy by her boyfriend (now husband), biathlete Toni Lang, she finished the 2011/12 season in December 2011.[1]

Kathrin Lang
Lang (then Hitzer) in 2007.
Personal information
Birth nameKathrin Cornelia Hitzer
Full nameKathrin Cornelia Lang
Born (1986-09-03) 3 September 1986
Balingen, West Germany
Professional information
SportBiathlon
ClubTSV Siegsdorf
World Cup debut29 November 2006
Retired29 May 2014
World Championships
Teams4 (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011)
Medals0
World Cup
Seasons8 (2006/07–2013/14)
Individual victories2
All victories8
Individual podiums5
All podiums15
Medal record
Women's biathlon
Representing  Germany
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 Otepää15 km individual
Gold medal – first place2010 Otepää4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place2010 Otepää10 km pursuit
Junior World Championships
Silver medal – second place2004 Haute Maurienne7.5 km sprint
Silver medal – second place2005 Kontiolahti3 × 6 km relay

In her career, Lang won two World Cup races, the pursuit and the mass start in Khanty-Mansiysk in 2008.

She retired after the 2013–14 season, having not been selected for the national team.[2]

References

  1. "Schwangere Biathletin Hitzer beendet Saison".
  2. "Kathrin kehrt dem Leistungssport den Rücken" [Kathrin retires from competitive sport] (in German). 29 May 2014. Archived from the original on 13 February 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2014. (in German)


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