Katja Seizinger

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Katja Seizinger (German pronunciation: [ˈkatja ˈzaɪtsɪŋɐ] ; born 10 May 1972) is a German former World Cup alpine ski racing champion. She is her country's most successful alpine skier.[2]

Born (1972-05-10) 10 May 1972 (age 53)
OccupationAlpine skier
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
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Katja Seizinger
Seizinger on a stamp from Azerbaijan
Personal information
Born (1972-05-10) 10 May 1972 (age 53)
OccupationAlpine skier
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Sport
Skiing career
DisciplinesDownhill, super-G, Giant slalom, slalom, combined
ClubSki Club Halblech
World Cup debut10 December 1989 (age 17)
RetiredApril 1999 – (age 26)[1]
Olympics
Teams3 – (1992, 1994, 1998)
Medals5 (3 gold)
World Championships
Teams4 – (1991, 1993, 1996, 1997)
Medals4 (1 gold)
World Cup
Seasons9 – (19901998)
Wins36 – (16 DH, 16 SG, 4 GS)
Podiums76
Overall titles2 – (1996, 1998)
Discipline titles9 – (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
Total 36 21 19
International competitions
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 3 0 2
World Championships 1 3 0
World Junior Championships 1 4 1
Total 5 7 3
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1994 LillehammerDownhill
Gold medal – first place1998 NaganoDownhill
Gold medal – first place1998 NaganoCombined
Bronze medal – third place1992 AlbertvilleSuper-G
Bronze medal – third place1998 NaganoGiant slalom
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1993 MoriokaSuper-G
Silver medal – second place1996 Sierra NevadaDownhill
Silver medal – second place1997 SestriereSuper-G
Silver medal – second place1997 SestriereCombined
Junior World Ski Championships
Gold medal – first place1990 ZinalSuper-G
Silver medal – second place1989 AlyeskaSuper-G
Silver medal – second place1990 ZinalDownhill
Silver medal – second place1990 ZinalGiant slalom
Silver medal – second place1990 ZinalCombined
Bronze medal – third place1989 AlyeskaGiant slalom
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Biography

Born in Datteln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Seizinger won three Olympic gold and two bronze medals, and won eleven World Cup season titles: two overall, four downhill, and five Super-G. She was a three-time winner of Germany's sportswoman of the year award.

With Olympic downhill victories in 1994 and 1998, she was the first to win consecutive Olympic gold medals in the same alpine speed event, and also the first woman to successfully defend an Olympic alpine title.[3][4]

Seizinger injured both knees while training in June 1998,[5] missed the entire 1999 season,[6] then retired in April.[1]

World Cup results

Season standings

More information Season, Age ...
SeasonAgeOverallSlalomGiant
Slalom
Super-GDownhillCombined
19901744391221
199118152941312
19921931031
1993202587117
19942134961119
1995222199134
199623139212
199724219225
1998251126112
199926injured, did not compete
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Season titles

  • 11 titles – (2 overall, 4 DH, 5 SG)
More information Season, Discipline ...
SeasonDiscipline
1992Downhill
1993Downhill
Super-G
1994Downhill
Super-G
1995Super-G
1996Overall
Super-G
1998Overall
Downhill
Super-G
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Race victories

  • 36 wins – (16 DH, 16 SG, 4 GS)
More information Season, Date ...
Season Date Location Race
19927 Dec 1991Santa Caterina, ItalySuper-G
11 Jan 1992Schruns, AustriaDownhill
25 Jan 1992Morzine, FranceDownhill
7 Mar 1992Vail, USADownhill
199320 Dec 1992Lake Louise, CanadaSuper-G
15 Jan 1993Cortina d'Ampezzo, ItalyDownhill
26 Feb 1993Veysonnaz, SwitzerlandDownhill
3 Mar 1993Morzine, FranceDownhill
20 Mar 1993Vemdalen, SwedenGiant slalom
20 Mar 1993Åre, SwedenSuper-G
199414 Jan 1994Cortina d'Ampezzo, ItalyDownhill
15 Jan 1994Super-G
6 Mar 1994Whistler, CanadaDownhill
9 Mar 1994Mammoth Mountain, USASuper-G
16 Mar 1994Vail, CO, USADownhill
199511 Dec 1994Lake Louise, CanadaSuper-G
9 Mar 1995Bormio, ItalySuper-G
19965 Dec 1995St. Anton, AustriaDownhill
6 Jan 1996Maribor, SloveniaGiant slalom
13 Jan 1996Garmisch-Partenkirchen, GermanySuper-G
2 Feb 1996Val-d'Isère, FranceSuper-G
3 Feb 1996Downhill
4 Feb 1996Super-G
9 Mar 1996Hafjell, NorwayGiant slalom
199726 Oct 1996Sölden, AustriaGiant slalom
30 Nov 1996Lake Louise, CanadaDownhill
7 Mar 1997Mammoth Mountain, USASuper-G
13 Mar 1997Vail, USASuper-G
199829 Nov 1997Mammoth Mountain, USASuper-G
4 Dec 1997Lake Louise, CanadaDownhill
5 Dec 1997Downhill
6 Dec 1997Super-G
17 Dec 1997Val d'Isère, FranceDownhill
18 Dec 1997Super-G
24 Jan 1998Cortina d'Ampezzo, ItalySuper-G
31 Jan 1998Åre, SwedenDownhill
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World Championship results

More information Year, Age ...
  Year   Age  Slalom  Giant 
 Slalom 
Super-GDownhillCombined
1991182055
1993201214DNF DH
1996235DNF25
1997245252
199926injured, did not compete
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Olympic results

More information Year, Age ...
  Year   Age  Slalom  Giant 
 Slalom 
Super-GDownhillCombined
199219834DNF SL2
199421DNF2DNF1DNF SL1
1998253611
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See also

References

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