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Katja Seizinger

Alpine skier
Seizinger on a stamp from Azerbaijan
Disciplines	Downhill, super-G, Giant slalom, slalom, combined
Club	Ski Club Halblech
Born	(1972-05-10) 10 May 1972 (age 53) Datteln, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
World Cup debut	10 December 1989 (age 17)
Retired	April 1999 – (age 26)
Olympics
Teams	3 – (1992, 1994, 1998)
Medals	5 (3 gold)
World Championships
Teams	4 – (1991, 1993, 1996, 1997)
Medals	4 (1 gold)
World Cup
Seasons	9 – (1990–1998)
Wins	36 – (16 DH, 16 SG, 4 GS)
Podiums	76
Overall titles	2 – (1996, 1998)
Discipline titles	9 – (4 DH, 5 SG)
Medal record Women's alpine skiing Representing Germany World Cup race podiums Event 1st 2nd 3rd Slalom 0 0 1 Giant slalom 4 4 6 Downhill 16 8 8 Super-G 16 8 3 Combined 0 1 1 International competitions Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 3 0 2 World Championships 1 3 0 World Junior Championships 1 4 1 Olympic Games Gold 1994 Lillehammer Downhill Gold 1998 Nagano Downhill Gold 1998 Nagano Combined Bronze 1992 Albertville Super-G Bronze 1998 Nagano Giant slalom World Championships Gold 1993 Morioka Super-G Silver 1996 Sierra Nevada Downhill Silver 1997 Sestriere Super-G Silver 1997 Sestriere Combined Junior World Ski Championships Gold 1990 Zinal Super-G Silver 1989 Alyeska Super-G Silver 1990 Zinal Downhill Silver 1990 Zinal Giant slalom Silver 1990 Zinal Combined Bronze 1989 Alyeska Giant slalom

Katja Seizinger (born 10 May 1972) is a famous former German alpine ski racer. She was one of the best skiers in the world! She won many races and titles during her career. Katja is known as Germany's most successful alpine skier ever.

About Katja Seizinger

Katja Seizinger was born on May 10, 1972, in Datteln, Germany. She became an amazing alpine ski racer. Katja won three gold medals and two bronze medals at the Winter Olympics. She also earned eleven World Cup season titles. These titles included two overall wins, four in downhill races, and five in Super-G races.

Katja was so good that she won Germany's Sportswoman of the Year award three times! She made history at the Olympics. She was the first person to win two Olympic gold medals in the same alpine speed event in a row. This happened in the downhill race in 1994 and again in 1998. She was also the first woman to successfully defend an Olympic alpine title.

Sadly, Katja got injured in June 1998 while training. She hurt both of her knees. Because of this, she could not compete in the 1999 season. She decided to retire from skiing in April 1999, when she was 26 years old.

World Cup Achievements

The FIS Alpine Ski World Cup is a series of races held each year. Skiers compete to earn points. The skier with the most points at the end of the season wins the overall World Cup title. Katja Seizinger was a top competitor for nine seasons.

Season Standings

This table shows how Katja finished in the overall World Cup standings each season. It also shows her ranking in different skiing events like Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super-G, Downhill, and Combined.

Season Titles Won

Katja won 11 World Cup titles in total. This includes 2 overall titles, 4 in Downhill, and 5 in Super-G.

Individual Race Victories

Katja Seizinger won 36 individual World Cup races! This includes 16 Downhill wins, 16 Super-G wins, and 4 Giant Slalom wins.

World Championship Results

The FIS Alpine World Ski Championships are another major competition for alpine skiers. They happen every two years. Katja won one gold medal and three silver medals at these championships.

Olympic Games Results

Katja Seizinger competed in three Winter Olympic Games. She won a total of five Olympic medals: three gold and two bronze. She is famous for winning the downhill gold medal in two Olympics in a row!

The Olympic rings are a symbol of the Olympic Games.

See also

• List of FIS Alpine Ski World Cup women's race winners