Kathrin Hölzl

Kathrin Hölzl (born 18 July 1984) is a retired World Cup alpine ski racer from Germany. Born in Berchtesgaden, Bavaria, she was the gold medalist in the giant slalom at the 2009 World Championships.

Kathrin Hölzl
Hölzl in December 2008
Personal information
Born (1984-07-18) 18 July 1984
Berchtesgaden, Bavaria, West Germany
OccupationAlpine skier
Height163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Skiing career
DisciplinesGiant slalom, slalom
ClubWSV Bischofswiesen
World Cup debut15 December 2001 (age 17)
Retired28 December 2011 (age 27)
Websitekaty-hoelzl.de
Olympics
Teams1 - (2010)
Medals0
World Championships
Teams3 - (2007-11)
Medals1 (1 gold)
World Cup
Seasons11 - (2002-2012)
Wins2 - (2 GS)
Podiums9 - (9 GS)
Overall titles0 - (8th in 2010)
Discipline titles1 - (GS in 2010)
Medal record
Women's alpine skiing
Representing  Germany
World Championships
2009 Val-d'Isère Giant slalom

Hölzl made her World Cup debut in December 2001 in Val d'Isère, France. Following her world championship in February 2009, she scored her first World Cup victory in a giant slalom at Aspen in November, followed by another win in December at Lienz. She made two additional podiums and won the World Cup giant slalom title for the 2010 season. In October 2013 Hölzl announced her retirement from the sport after struggling with injuries and illness for several years, having last competed in a World Cup race in December 2011.

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