| Sport: | Biathlon |
|---|---|
| Birth Date: | August 2, 1976 |
| Birth Place: | Schmalkalden, East Germany |
| Hometown: | Steinbach-Hallenberg, Germany |
| Residence: | Steinbach-Hallenberg, Germany |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'8" / 132 lbs |
| Olympics: | 2006, 2002 (biathlon), 1998 (cross country) |
A six-time Olympic medalist in women's biathlon, with three gold medals, an Olympic record ... Competed for Germany in cross-country skiing at the 1998 Nagano Games before converting to biathlon the following year ... In 2009, married the U.S. Biathlon High Performance Director, who also prepares her skis ... Nicknamed "Little Red Riding Hood" because she dyes her hair red and usually uses red equipment.
Beneath the first tier of stars, another group of Olympians have both the talent and the persona to become a story in their own right.
Olympians celebrate 100 days until Vancouver's Opening Ceremony in New York City.
