Katja Seizinger

Katja Seizinger (German pronunciation: [ˈkatja ˈzaɪ̯t͡sɪŋɐ] ; born 10 May 1972) is a former World Cup alpine ski racing champion, Germany's most successful alpine skier.

Katja Seizinger
Seizinger on a stamp from Azerbaijan
Personal information
Born (1972-05-10) 10 May 1972
Datteln,
North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany
OccupationAlpine skier
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Skiing career
DisciplinesDownhill, super-G, Giant slalom, slalom, combined
ClubSki Club Halblech
World Cup debut10 December 1989 (age 17)
RetiredApril 1999 – (age 26)
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
1994 Lillehammer Downhill
1998 Nagano Downhill
1998 Nagano Combined
1992 Albertville Super-G
1998 Nagano Giant slalom
World Championships
1993 Morioka Super-G
1996 Sierra Nevada Downhill
1997 Sestriere Super-G
1997 Sestriere Combined
Junior World Ski Championships
1990 Zinal Super-G
1989 Alyeska Super-G
1990 Zinal Downhill
1990 Zinal Giant slalom
1990 Zinal Combined
1989 Alyeska Giant slalom
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