Vanessa HINZ
GermanyEvents and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
 Biathlon |
Women's 15km Individual | 14 | |
| Women's 7.5km Sprint | 55 | ||
| Women's 10km Pursuit | 21 | ||
| Women's 12.5km Mass Start | 15 | ||
| Women's 4x6km Relay | 3 |
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Schedule
Biographical Information
Highlights
Historical Results
| Olympic Games | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
| 4 | Mixed 2 × 6 kilometres and 2 × 7.5 kilometres Relay | 2018 | PyeongChang, KOR |
| 5 | Women's 7.5 kilometres Sprint | 2018 | PyeongChang, KOR |
| 13 | Women's 10 kilometres Pursuit | 2018 | PyeongChang, KOR |
| 25 | Women's 12.5 kilometres Mass Start | 2018 | PyeongChang, KOR |
| World Championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
| 1 | Mixed Relay | 2017 | Hochfilzen, AUT |
| 1 | Women's 4x6km Relay | 2017 | Hochfilzen, AUT |
| 1 | Women's 4x6km Relay | 2015 | Kontiolahti, FIN |
| 2 | Women's 4x6km Relay | 2021 | Pokljuka, SLO |
| 2 | Women's 15km Individual | 2020 | Antholz-Anterselva, ITA |
| 2 | Women's 4x6km Relay | 2020 | Antholz-Anterselva, ITA |
| 2 | Mixed Relay | 2019 | Oestersund, SWE |
| 4 | Women's 4x6km Relay | 2019 | Oestersund, SWE |
| 5 | Women's 10km Pursuit | 2020 | Antholz-Anterselva, ITA |
| 6 | Women's 10km Pursuit | 2021 | Pokljuka, SLO |
| 6 | Women's 7.5km Sprint | 2017 | Hochfilzen, AUT |
| 8 | Women's 15km Individual | 2017 | Hochfilzen, AUT |
| 10 | Women's 12.5km Mass Start | 2021 | Pokljuka, SLO |
| 12 | Women's 7.5km Sprint | 2021 | Pokljuka, SLO |
| 14 | Women's 7.5km Sprint | 2020 | Antholz-Anterselva, ITA |
| 17 | Women's 12.5km Mass Start | 2020 | Antholz-Anterselva, ITA |
| 19 | Women's 15km Individual | 2019 | Oestersund, SWE |
| 20 | Women's 12.5km Mass Start | 2017 | Hochfilzen, AUT |
| 20 | Women's 10km Pursuit | 2017 | Hochfilzen, AUT |
| 33 | Women's 15km Individual | 2021 | Pokljuka, SLO |
| 36 | Women's 10km Pursuit | 2015 | Kontiolahti, FIN |
| 37 | Women's 15km Individual | 2016 | Oslo, NOR |
| 44 | Women's 15km Individual | 2015 | Kontiolahti, FIN |
| 48 | Women's 7.5km Sprint | 2015 | Kontiolahti, FIN |
| 61 | Women's 7.5km Sprint | 2016 | Oslo, NOR |
| 65 | Women's 7.5km Sprint | 2019 | Oestersund, SWE |
| World Cup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Season |
| 2 | Women's Individual | 2016/17 |
| 3 | Women's Mass Start | 2017/18 |
| 8 | Women's Individual | 2019/20 |
| 8 | Women's Mass Start | 2016/17 |
| 9 | Women's Pursuit | 2017/18 |
| 10 | Women's Total | 2017/18 |
| 11 | Women's Individual | 2018/19 |
| 12 | Women's Pursuit | 2019/20 |
| 14 | Women's Sprint | 2014/15 |
| 15 | Women's Sprint | 2017/18 |
| 16 | Women's Total | 2019/20 |
| 17 | Women's Mass Start | 2018/19 |
| 18 | Women's Pursuit | 2020/21 |
| 19 | Women's Sprint | 2019/20 |
| 19 | Women's Total | 2016/17 |
| 19 | Women's Mass Start | 2015/16 |
| 19 | Women's Mass Start | 2014/15 |
| 19 | Women's Pursuit | 2014/15 |
| 20 | Women's Total | 2014/15 |
| 23 | Women's Mass Start | 2020/21 |
| 24 | Women's Total | 2020/21 |
| 24 | Women's Mass Start | 2019/20 |
| 25 | Women's Sprint | 2015/16 |
| 27 | Women's Total | 2018/19 |
| 27 | Women's Total | 2015/16 |
| 28 | Women's Pursuit | 2016/17 |
| 29 | Women's Pursuit | 2015/16 |
| 30 | Women's Pursuit | 2018/19 |
| 31 | Women's Sprint | 2020/21 |
| 32 | Women's Individual | 2020/21 |
| 33 | Women's Sprint | 2016/17 |
| 36 | Women's Sprint | 2018/19 |
| 43 | Women's Individual | 2015/16 |
| 46 | Women's Individual | 2017/18 |
| 51 | Women's Pursuit | 2013/14 |
| 61 | Women's Total | 2013/14 |
| 67 | Women's Individual | 2014/15 |
| 71 | Women's Sprint | 2013/14 |
VH
Swimming, tennis, triathlon, reading, travelling, musicals.
Athlete, Customs sergeant
Parents, Reiner and Stefanie. Sister, Victoria. Family lives in Schliersee.
German, English, Latin, French
SC Schliersee
National: Kristian Mehringer (GER), Florian Steirer (GER)
Cross-country skiing: Competed at two Junior World Championships (2011, 2012), with two individual top-25 finishes and a fourth-place in the relay in Erzurum (2012). Five appearances at the National Championships (2007-2012), finishing top-10 three times, including a fourth-place in the 5km Free in 2011.
2013 IBU Cup in Brezno (Individual - 34th, Sprint - 18th)
2013 World Cup in Sochi (Individual - 45th, Sprint - 43rd)
August 2020: Lateral ligament tear in her left ankle, after twisting it while jogging downhill. Wore an ankle boot, before using a splint and crutches. Started light training after two weeks. Recovered to compete at the World Cup season opener in Kontiolahti in November.
2015 (A), 2012 (B)
Began cross-country skiing at age 11 at the SC Schliersee in Germany. Switched to biathlon in 2012 after participating in a trial at the invitation of the German Ski Association (DSV) General Secretary, Thomas Pfueller. (vanessa-hinz.de)
"Then I tried biathlon and I really liked it right away." (vanessa-hinz.de)
Winning relay silver at the 2021 World Championships in Pokljuka after a difficult season. “For me, it was the toughest race psychologically. We have already won several medals in the last few years and have won a lot in relays, but that was one of the most emotional medals." (merkur.de, 23 Feb 2021)
Winning her first senior championship medal in the relay at the 2015 World Championships in Kontiolahti, finishing more than a minute in front of silver medallist France. "We were the underdogs at the time, nobody thought we could win – it was an incredible feeling." (medi.de)
Eight-time Olympic biathlon gold medallist Ole Einar Bjoerndalen (NOR), and two-time Olympic gold medallist Uschi Disl (GER).
"Never underestimate a person who takes a step backwards. He could make a run-up."
A park bench, overlooking her hometown of Schliersee, bears a plaque honouring her gold medal performance at the 2015 World Championships in Kontiolathi.
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- Bronze
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- Gold Medal Event
