Biography
Started: She first tried the sport in 2004 at age 12. (paralympic.org, 13 Jul 2022; sportpresseportal.de, 18 Nov 2013)
Reason: A friend of her brother's took her to a shooting club in Osthessen, Germany. She enjoyed the sport immediately. "It was a coincidence [how] I started shooting. A friend of my brother invited him to try out and I went with him." (paralympic.org, 13 Jul 2022; sporthilfe.de, 01 May 2015; sportpresseportal.de, 18 Nov 2013)
Awards: In 2022 she was named Para Sportswoman of the Year by the Hessen State Sports Association [LSB] in Germany. She also received the award in 2014, 2016, 2019, 2020 and 2021. (hessischer-schuetzenverband.de, 28 Mar 2023; hessenschau.de, 17 Dec 2021, 07 Dec 2021; hersfelder-zeitung.de, 24 Sep 2019; hbrs.de, 17 Dec 2020)
She was Germany's flag bearer for the closing ceremony of the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (dsb.de, 06 Oct 2021)
In 2019 she received a plaque of honour from the city of Heringen, Germany. (hersfelder-zeitung.de, 21 Jul 2019)
She was named the International Paralympic Committee [IPC] Athlete of the Month for October 2013. (paralympic.org, 2013)
Frequently Asked Questions
Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJuly 18, 1992
OccupationAthlete
EducationFaculty of Business Law, Schmalkalden, GER
Languages SpokenGerman
CoachRudi Krenn [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 253.1 |
| 2 | R8 - 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 457.1 |
| 2 | R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 211.5 |
| 5 | R6 - 50m Rifle Prone SH1 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 184.6 |
| 6 | R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | 2012 | London, GBR | 704.4 |
| 7 | R8 - 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 390.9 |
| 11 | R2 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 616.5 |
| 12 | R2 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 400.5 |
| 12 | R8 - 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 | 2012 | London, GBR | 545 |
| 13 | R6 - 50m Rifle Prone SH1 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 612.8 |
| 15 | R2 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | 2012 | London, GBR | 381 |
| 25 | R6 - 50m Rifle Prone SH1 | 2012 | London, GBR | 580 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | 2023 | Lima, PER | 253.3 |
| 2 | R6 - 50m Rifle Prone SH1 | 2023 | Lima, PER | 248.0 |
| 2 | R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | 2022 | Al Ain, UAE | 253.9 |
| 2 | R6 - 50m Rifle Prone SH1 | 2019 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | 247.8 |
| 2 | Women's R2 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 - Team | 2014 | Suhl, GER | 1210.3 |
| 2 | Mixed R6 - 50m Free Rifle Prone SH1 - Team | 2014 | Suhl, GER | 1828.7 |
| 2 | Women's R8 - 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 - Team | 2014 | Suhl, GER | 1647 |
| 3 | R8 - 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 | 2023 | Lima, PER | 445.1 |
| 3 | R6 - 50m Rifle Prone SH1 | 2022 | Al Ain, UAE | 226.9 |
| 3 | R8 - 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 | 2019 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | 439.2 |
| 3 | Mixed R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 - Team | 2014 | Suhl, GER | 1888.3 |
| 4 | R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | 2019 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | 210.5 |
| 4 | R8 - 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 | 2018 | Cheongju, KOR | 429.1 |
| 4 | R6 - 50m Rifle Prone SH1 | 2010 | Zagreb, CRO | 688.3 |
| 5 | R8 - 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 | 2014 | Suhl, GER | 407.1 |
| 6 | R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | 2010 | Zagreb, CRO | 703.6 |
| 7 | R2 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | 2023 | Lima, PER | 141.7 |
| 7 | R2 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | 2022 | Al Ain, UAE | 141.9 |
| 7 | R2 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | 2019 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | 141.1 |
| 8 | R8 - 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 | 2022 | Al Ain, UAE | 394.9 |
| 8 | Mixed R10 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 - Team | 2019 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | 818.5 |
| 9 | R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | 2014 | Suhl, GER | 630.9 |
| 12 | R2 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | 2018 | Cheongju, KOR | 610.8 |
| 13 | R6 - 50m Rifle Prone SH1 | 2014 | Suhl, GER | 610.5 |
| 14 | R6 - 50m Rifle Prone SH1 | 2018 | Cheongju, KOR | 613.7 |
| 14 | R8 - 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 | 2010 | Zagreb, CRO | |
| 16 | R2 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | 2014 | Suhl, GER | 400.6 |
| 18 | R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | 2018 | Cheongju, KOR | 629.3 |
| 22 | R2 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | 2010 | Zagreb, CRO | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 1 | R8 - 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 | 2024 | Granada, ESP | 455.4 |
| 6 | R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | 2024 | Granada, ESP | 168.0 |
| 6 | R6 - 50m Rifle Prone SH1 | 2024 | Granada, ESP | 164.5 |
