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Fanny Rinne

Rinne in 2012
Personal information
Full name	Fanny Rinne-Cihlar
Born	15 April 1980 (1980-04-15) (age 45) Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany
Height	178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	64 kg (141 lb)
Medal record Women's field hockey Representing  Germany Olympic Games Gold 2004 Athens Team European Championship Gold 2007 Manchester Team Silver 1999 Cologne Team Silver 2005 Dublin Team Silver 2011 Gladbach Team Bronze 2003 Barcelona Team Champions Trophy Gold 2006 Amstelveen Team Silver 2000 Amstelveen Team Silver 2004 Rosario Team Silver 2008 Mönchengladbach Team Bronze 1999 Brisbane Team Bronze 2007 Quilmes Team Champions Challenge Gold 2003 Catania Team

Fanny Rinne-Cihlar (born 15 April 1980) is a famous German field hockey player. She played as a midfielder, helping her team win many important games. Fanny is known for her amazing skills on the field.

She represented Germany in four different Olympic Games. These were in 2000, 2004, 2008, and 2012. Her career was full of great achievements.

Fanny Rinne's Hockey Career

Fanny Rinne started playing field hockey at a young age. She quickly became a key player for the German national team. Her talent helped her compete in many big tournaments around the world.

Olympic Success

One of Fanny's biggest achievements was at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. She and her team won the gold medal in field hockey! This was a huge moment for German sports.

She also played in three other Olympic Games. These were in Sydney (7th place), Beijing (4th place), and London. Playing in so many Olympics shows how dedicated and skilled she was.

Major Tournament Medals

Fanny Rinne won many medals throughout her career. Besides her Olympic gold, she earned medals at other important events.

European Championships

At the European Championship, Fanny won one gold medal. This was in 2007 in Manchester. She also helped her team win silver medals in 1999, 2005, and 2011. In 2003, they won a bronze medal.

Champions Trophy

The Hockey Champions Trophy is another big international tournament. Fanny's team won a gold medal there in 2006. They also secured silver medals in 2000, 2004, and 2008. In 1999 and 2007, they took home bronze medals.

Champions Challenge

In 2003, Fanny and her team won a gold medal at the Champions Challenge. This shows her consistent success in different competitions.

Life Outside Hockey

Fanny Rinne got married to Volker Cihlar in 2015. They have a son together. After a long and successful career, Fanny is a true legend in German field hockey.