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Maren Hammerschmidt
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Personal information
Nationality German
Born (1989-10-24) 24 October 1989 (age 35)
Frankenberg, West Germany
Professional information
Sport Biathlon
Club SC Winterberg
World Cup debut 2011
Olympic Games
Teams 1 (2018)
Medals 0 (0 gold)
World Championships
Teams 3 (2016, 20172021)
Medals 2 (1 gold)
World Cup
Seasons 7 (2011/12–)
Individual victories 0
All victories 6
Individual podiums 2
All podiums 17
Overall titles 0
Discipline titles 0
Medal record
World Championships
Gold 2017 Hochfilzen 4 × 6 km relay
Bronze 2016 Oslo 4 × 6 km relay
Junior World Championships
Gold 2010 Torsby 7.5 km sprint
Bronze 2010 Torsby 3 × 6 km relay
Youth World Championships
Gold 2008 Ruhpolding 6 km sprint
Gold 2008 Ruhpolding 3 × 6 km relay
European Championships
Bronze 2012 Osrblie 4 × 6 km relay
Silver 2014 Nové Město 4 × 6 km relay
Silver 2015 Otepää 4 × 6 km relay

Maren Hammerschmidt is a talented former German biathlete. She was born on October 24, 1989. Biathlon is a winter sport that combines two exciting activities: cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. Athletes ski a course and then stop at shooting ranges to hit targets. It takes a lot of skill, speed, and focus! Maren has won important medals, including a bronze and a gold, with the German Women's Relay team at the Biathlon World Championships in 2016 and 2017.

Maren's Sporting Journey

Maren Hammerschmidt has competed in many major biathlon events around the world. She has shown great skill in both skiing and shooting. Let's look at some of her biggest achievements.

Olympic Games

Maren represented Germany at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. She competed in the Individual race, finishing in 17th place. This was a great achievement at the highest level of winter sports.

World Championships Success

The World Championships are very important competitions in biathlon. Maren has won two medals there with her team.

  • In 2016, at the championships in Oslo, Norway, Maren helped her team win a bronze medal in the 4 × 6 km relay race.
  • The next year, in 2017 at Hochfilzen, Austria, Maren and her teammates achieved something even better. They won the gold medal in the 4 × 6 km relay! This was a huge victory for the German team.
  • She also competed in the 2021 World Championships in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

World Cup Races

The Biathlon World Cup is a series of races held throughout the winter season. Athletes earn points based on their performance in each race. Maren competed in the World Cup for several seasons, showing consistent improvement.

Relay Victories

Maren was a key part of the German women's relay team that won several World Cup races. Relay races are team events where each biathlete skis a leg and shoots. Teamwork is very important! Maren's team won six World Cup relay races:

  • Five victories during the 2016–17 season. These wins happened in places like Pokljuka (Slovenia), Ruhpolding (Germany), Antholz (Italy), Hochfilzen (Austria), and Pyeongchang (South Korea). The win in Hochfilzen was also the World Championship gold medal!
  • One victory during the 2017–18 season in Hochfilzen, Austria.

Maren Hammerschmidt's career shows how dedication and teamwork can lead to great success in sports.

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