Linn Kazmaier

Linn Kazmaier (born 5 November 2006) is a German visually impaired cross-country skier and biathlete who competed at the 2022 Winter Paralympics.

Linn Kazmaier
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (2006-11-05) 5 November 2006
Nürtingen
Sport
Country Germany
SportParalympic Nordic skiing (Paralympic cross-country skiing and Paralympic biathlon)
Disability classB3
ClubSZ Römerstein
Medal record
Representing  Germany
Winter Paralympics
Women's para biathlon
Silver medal – second place2022 Beijing6 km visually impaired
Silver medal – second place2022 Beijing12.5km visually impaired
Women's para cross-country skiing
Gold medal – first place2022 Beijing10 km free
Silver medal – second place2022 Beijing15 km classical
Bronze medal – third place2022 Beijing1.5 km sprint

Career

Kazmaier represented Germany at the 2022 Winter Paralympics and won five medals. She won two silver medals in the 6 kilometres and 12.5 kilometres biathlon events, and a gold medal in the 10 kilometre free, a silver medal in the 15 kilometre classical and a bronze medal in the 1.5 kilometres sprint cross-country skiing events.[1] At 15 years old, she was the youngest para biathlete at the Paralympics.[2] Florian Baumann has competed as her sighted guide.

References
  1. "Linn Kazmaier". nordski.de. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  2. "Record number of female Para athletes set for Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games". paralympic.org. 4 March 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
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