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Andrea Henkel
Andrea Henkel at the Biathlon World Championships in Ruhpolding 2012
Born (1977-12-10) December 10, 1977 (age 46)
Ilmenau, East Germany
Height1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
World Cup career
Seasons1998-
Podiums53
Wins21
Updated on August 14, 2012.
Andrea Henkel
Medal record
Women's biathlon
Representing  Germany
Winter Olympics
Gold medal – first place 2002 Salt Lake City 15 km individual
Gold medal – first place 2002 Salt Lake City 4×7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place 2006 Torino 4×6 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Vancouver 4×6 km relay
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Ruhpolding 4 x 6 km Relay
Gold medal – first place 2011 Khanty-Mansiysk 4×6 km relay
Gold medal – first place 2008 Östersund 10 km pursuit
Gold medal – first place 2008 Östersund 7.5 km sprint
Gold medal – first place 2008 Östersund 4×6 km relay
Gold medal – first place 2007 Antholz-Anterselva 12.5 km mass start
Gold medal – first place 2007 Antholz-Anterselva 4×6 km relay
Gold medal – first place 2005 Hochfilzen 15 km individual
Silver medal – second place 2013 Nové Město 15 km individual
Silver medal – second place 2011 Khanty-Mansiysk Mixed relay
Silver medal – second place 2009 Pyeongchang 4×6 km relay
Silver medal – second place 2005 Hochfilzen 4×6 km relay
Silver medal – second place 2001 Pokljuka 4×7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place 2000 Oslo 4×7.5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Pyeongchang mixed relay
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Ruhpolding Mixed relay

Andrea Henkel (born December 10, 1977 in Ilmenau, Thuringia) is a German biathlete and the younger sister of Manuela Henkel, a successful cross-country skier. She trains at SV Großbreitenbach. Andrea Henkel started out as a cross-country skier but later specialised in biathlon when women's biathlon became an Olympic sport.[1]

Since the 1998/99 season, she is a regular member of the German team in the Biathlon World Cup. After several top-ten results, she could win her first World Cup event in 1999, her second year. She was most successful in the 2006/07 season, which she finished first in the overall standings.

Henkel has won four Olympic medals: one gold medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in the 15 km individual, and a gold (2002), silver (2006) and bronze (2010)medal in relay competitions. She is also the first biathlete to become world champion in each individual event: 2005 in the 15 km individual, 2007 in the 12.5 km mass start, and 2008 in the 7.5 km sprint and subsequent 10 km pursuit.[2] She has won a total of eight gold, five silver and two bronze medals at world championships.

Other Achievements

  • Biathlon Overall World Cup
    • 1x overall winner (2006–07)
    • 4x best German athlete in the Overall World Cup (5th in 199-00 and 2000–01; 1st in 2006-07; 2nd in 2010-11)
  • race victories in Biathlon World Cup¹
    • 4x Individual victories
    • 5x Sprint victories
    • 7x Pursuit victories
    • 5x Mass Start victories
    • 14x Relay victories

(¹ race victories in Olympic Games and World Championships are included)

Personal life

Henkel is in a relationship with the American biathlete Tim Burke.[3][4]

References

  • "IBU Profile of Andrea Hofel-Henkel". International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
  1. ^ "Wie alles begann". andrea-henkel.de. Archived from the original on 29 January 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-10. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Henkel schafft Double – Wolf gewinnt Bronze" (in German). ZDF. 2008-02-10.
  3. ^ "Burke back in biathlon World Cup lead; girlfriend Henkel wins". USA Today. 2010-01-10.
  4. ^ http://biathlon.teamusa.org/news/2009/12/21/current-world-s-best-biathlete-tim-burke/30068
Awards
Preceded by
 Kati Wilhelm (GER)
 Women's Biathlon World Cup
2007 		Succeeded by

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