Katharina Hennig is a German cross-country skier who represents the club WSC ErgebirgeOberwiesenthal. She resides in Königswalde. Her novel achievements to date are the winning gold medal in the team sprint and the silver medal in the 4 × 5 km relay at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China and silver medal in the 4 × 5 km relay at the 2023 World Champions in Planica, Slovenia.
She belonged to SV Neudorf until 2011 and then started to compete for WSC Erzgebirge Oberwiesenthal in 2011. At the Junior World Championships she won bronze medals with the German women’s relay team in 2013 and 2015. Her best result at the Junior World Championships was the silver medal in the 10 km freestyle race behind Sweden EbbaAndersson in Rasnov, Romania. She made her World Cup debut on January 24, 2016 in NovéMěsto, Czech Republic. In January 2017, she achieved her first World Cup podium finish in Ulricehamn, finishing second in the team relay.
She competed at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2017 in Lahti, Finland. In Lahti, her best finishes were 11th in skiathlon and sixth in team relay. Cross-country skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics was held at the Alpensia Cross-Country Skiing Centre in Pyeongchang, South Korea. In event 4 × 5 km relay won Silver Medal.
Cross-country skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics was held at the Kuyangshu Nordic Center and Biathlon Center in Zhangjiakou, China In event Team sprint won Gold medal.
At the 43rd FIS Nordic World Ski Championships were held from 21 February to 5 March 2023 in Planica, Slovenia. In the event 4 × 5 km relay won Silver medal.
Women Fitness President Ms. Namita Nayyar catches up with Katharina Hennig an exceptionally talented German cross-country skier, Olympic Gold and Silver Medalist; here she talks about her fitness routine, her diet, and her success story.
Namita Nayyar:
You live in Königswalde, Germany. You belonged to SV Neudorf until 2011 and then started to compete for WSC Erzgebirge Oberwiesenthal. In the 2013 FIS Nordic 36th Junior World Ski Championships held at Liberec, Czech Republic you won a bronze medal in the event 4 × 3.33 km relay. This later propelled your career to the height where you have been at the top of the world of cross-country skiing. Tell us more about your professional journey of exceptional hard work, tenacity, and endurance?
Katharina Hennig:
As a child, I already loved cross-country skiing, often going on tours with my family. Skiing became ingrained in my life, leading me to make the decision to attend a boarding school at the age of 13, a choice I’m proud of in retrospect. Sport became a significant part of my life. I’ve always been ambitious and purposeful as an athlete, but the path to events like the World Ski Championships or the Olympic Winter Games is arduous, especially in endurance sports like cross-country skiing. What mattered most was having a supportive environment with my parents and coaches, who instilled in me the joy and fulfillment that comes from participating in this sport.
Namita Nayyar:
You at the 2022 Winter Olympics that was held at the Kuyangshu Nordic Center and Biathlon Center in Zhangjiakou, China in the Cross-Country Skiing event Women’s Team Sprint Classic won the Gold medal. Tell us more about this spectacular achievement of yours?
Katharina Hennig:
Before the Olympic Winter Games, I achieved three individual podiums in World Cup races, including twice in Val di Fiemme and once in Ruka, along with numerous top-ten finishes. My performance steadily improved over the years. My ultimate goal for the Games was to contend for a medal in the team events, a dream I had cherished since childhood.
It’s challenging to peak at such crucial competitions, requiring a deep understanding of one, both physically and mentally, and the guidance of coaches to reach one’s highest potential. In Beijing, I accomplished that feat, and returning home with two medals, including an Olympic gold, was an indescribable feeling. I’m immensely proud of what our team achieved together.
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