Katja Seizinger
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Katja Seizinger (born May 10, 1972, in Datteln
, North Rhine-Westphalia
), a former alpine ski racer
, is the most successful alpine skier from Germany
. She won three Olympic gold and two bronze medals, and won the World Cup
championship three times (two in overall standings). She was also voted as Germany's sportswoman of the year three times over.
By winning the Olympic downhill races in 1994
and 1998
, she became the first athlete to win consecutive Olympic gold medals in the same alpine speed-skiing event, and also the first woman alpine skier to defend an Olympic title.
Datteln
Datteln is a town in the district of Recklinghausen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated on a crossroads of four canals , which makes it the biggest canal junction in Europe, approx...
, North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia is the most populous state of Germany, with four of the country's ten largest cities. The state was formed in 1946 as a merger of the northern Rhineland and Westphalia, both formerly part of Prussia. Its capital is Düsseldorf. The state is currently run by a coalition of the...
), a former alpine ski racer
Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
, is the most successful alpine skier from Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. She won three Olympic gold and two bronze medals, and won the World Cup
Alpine skiing World Cup
The FIS Alpine Ski World Cup is the top international circuit of alpine skiing competitions, launched in 1966 by a group of ski racing friends and experts which included French journalist Serge Lang and the alpine ski team directors from France and the USA...
championship three times (two in overall standings). She was also voted as Germany's sportswoman of the year three times over.
By winning the Olympic downhill races in 1994
Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics
Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics consisted of ten events held near Lillehammer, Norway. The speed events were held at Kvitfjell and the technical events at Hafjell, from February 13-27, 1994.-Downhill:February 13, 1994-Super G:February 17, 1994...
and 1998
Alpine skiing at the 1998 Winter Olympics
Alpine skiing at the 1998 Winter Olympics consisted of ten events held near Nagano, Japan. The speed events were held at Hakuba and the technical events at Shiga Kogen. There were a number of postponements due to weather; the races were run from February 10-21, 1998.-Downhill:The event was held...
, she became the first athlete to win consecutive Olympic gold medals in the same alpine speed-skiing event, and also the first woman alpine skier to defend an Olympic title.
Overall
| Season | Discipline |
|---|---|
| 1992 1992 Alpine Skiing World Cup The 26th World Cup season began in November 1991 in the United States and concluded in March 1992 in Switzerland. The overall winners were Paul Accola of Switzerland and Petra Kronberger of Austria.... |
Downhill |
| 1993 1993 Alpine Skiing World Cup The 27th World Cup season began in November 1992 in Sestriere, Italy, and concluded in March 1993 in Åre, Sweden. Marc Girardelli of Luxembourg won his fifth overall title, which still stands as the most in World Cup history... |
Downhill |
| 1993 1993 Alpine Skiing World Cup The 27th World Cup season began in November 1992 in Sestriere, Italy, and concluded in March 1993 in Åre, Sweden. Marc Girardelli of Luxembourg won his fifth overall title, which still stands as the most in World Cup history... |
Super-G |
| 1994 1994 Alpine Skiing World Cup The 28th World Cup season began in October 1993 in Austria, and concluded in March 1994 at the World Cup finals in the United States. The overall champions were Kjetil André Aamodt of Norway and Vreni Schneider of Switzerland.... |
Downhill |
| 1994 1994 Alpine Skiing World Cup The 28th World Cup season began in October 1993 in Austria, and concluded in March 1994 at the World Cup finals in the United States. The overall champions were Kjetil André Aamodt of Norway and Vreni Schneider of Switzerland.... |
Super-G |
| 1995 1995 Alpine Skiing World Cup The 29th World Cup season began in December 1994 at Tignes, France, and concluded in March 1995 at the World Cup finals in Bormio, Italy. The overall champions were Alberto Tomba of Italy and Vreni Schneider of Switzerland... |
Super-G |
| 1996 1996 Alpine Skiing World Cup The 30th World Cup season began in November 1995 in Tignes, France, and concluded in March 1996 at the World Cup finals in Lillehammer, Norway. The overall champions were Lasse Kjus of Norway and Katja Seizinger of Germany.... |
Overall |
| 1996 1996 Alpine Skiing World Cup The 30th World Cup season began in November 1995 in Tignes, France, and concluded in March 1996 at the World Cup finals in Lillehammer, Norway. The overall champions were Lasse Kjus of Norway and Katja Seizinger of Germany.... |
Super-G |
| 1998 1998 Alpine Skiing World Cup The 32nd World Cup season began in October 1997 in Tignes, France, and concluded in March 1998 at the World Cup Finals in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. The overall winners were Hermann Maier of Austria and Katja Seizinger of Germany.... |
Overall |
| 1998 1998 Alpine Skiing World Cup The 32nd World Cup season began in October 1997 in Tignes, France, and concluded in March 1998 at the World Cup Finals in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. The overall winners were Hermann Maier of Austria and Katja Seizinger of Germany.... |
Downhill |
| 1998 1998 Alpine Skiing World Cup The 32nd World Cup season began in October 1997 in Tignes, France, and concluded in March 1998 at the World Cup Finals in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. The overall winners were Hermann Maier of Austria and Katja Seizinger of Germany.... |
Super-G |
Individual races
| Date | Location | Race |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-12-07 |  Santa Caterina |
Super-G |
| 1992-11-01 |  Schruns |
Downhill |
| 1992-01-25 |  Morzine |
Downhill |
| 1992-03-07 |  Vail, CO |
Downhill |
| 1992-12-20 |  Lake Louise, AB |
Super-G |
| 1993-01-15 | Cortina d'Ampezzo |
Downhill |
| 1993-02-26 |  Veysonnaz |
Downhill |
| 1993-03-03 | Morzine |
Downhill |
| 1993-03-20 |  Vemdalen |
Giant Slalom |
| 1993-03-20 | Åre |
Super-G |
| 1994-01-14 | Cortina d'Ampezzo |
Downhill |
| 1994-01-15 | Cortina d'Ampezzo |
Super-G |
| 1994-03-06 | Whistler, BC |
Downhill |
| 1994-03-09 | Mammoth Mountain Mammoth Mountain Mammoth Mountain is a lava dome complex west of the town of Mammoth Lakes, California in the Inyo National Forest of Madera County and Mono County. It is home to a large ski area on the Mono County side.... |
Super-G |
| 1994-03-16 | Vail Vail, Colorado The Town of Vail is a Home Rule Municipality in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The population of the town was 4,589 in 2005. The town was established and built as the base village to Vail Ski Resort, with which it was originally conceived... , CO |
Downhill |
| 1994-12-11 | Lake Louise, AB |
Super-G |
| 1995-03-09 | Bormio |
Super-G |
| 1995-12-05 | St. Anton |
Downhill |
| 1996-01-06 |  Maribor |
Giant Slalom |
| 1996-01-13 |  Garmisch-Partenkirchen |
Super-G |
| 1996-02-02 | Val d'Isère |
Super-G |
| 1996-02-03 | Val d'Isère |
Downhill |
| 1996-02-04 | Val d'Isère |
Super-G |
| 1996-03-09 |  Kvitfjell/Hafjell |
Giant Slalom |
| 1996-10-26 | Sölden |
Giant Slalom |
| 1996-11-30 | Lake Louise, AB |
Downhill |
| 1997-03-07 | Mammoth Mountain, CA |
Super-G |
| 1997-03-13 | Vail, CO |
Super-G |
| 1997-11-29 | Mammoth Mountain, CA |
Super-G |
| 1997-12-04 | Lake Louise, AB |
Downhill |
| 1997-12-05 | Lake Louise, AB |
Downhill |
| 1997-12-06 | Lake Louise, AB |
Super-G |
| 1997-12-17 | Val d'Isère |
Downhill |
| 1997-12-18 | Val d'Isère |
Super-G |
| 1998-01-24 | Cortina d'Ampezzo |
Super-G |
| 1998-01-31 | Åre |
Downhill |
External links
- FIS-ski.com - race results - Katja Seizinger
- FIS-ski.com - World Cup season standings - Katja Seizinger - 1990-98
- Ski-DB.com - Results - Katja Seizinger