Kathrin Cornelia Lang (née Hitzer; born 3 September 1986) is a former German biathlete. Because of her pregnancy by her boyfriend (now husband), biathlete Toni Lang, she finished the 2011/12 season in December 2011.[1]

Kathrin Lang
Lang (then Hitzer) in 2007.
Personal information
Birth nameKathrin Cornelia Hitzer
Full nameKathrin Cornelia Lang
Born (1986-09-03) 3 September 1986 (age 38)
Balingen, West Germany
Professional information
SportBiathlon
ClubTSV Siegsdorf
World Cup debut29 November 2006
Retired29 May 2014
World Championships
Teams4 (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011)
Medals0
World Cup
Seasons8 (2006/07–2013/14)
Individual victories2
All victories8
Individual podiums5
All podiums15
Medal record
Women's biathlon
Representing  Germany
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Otepää 15 km individual
Gold medal – first place 2010 Otepää 4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place 2010 Otepää 10 km pursuit
Junior World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2004 Haute Maurienne 7.5 km sprint
Silver medal – second place 2005 Kontiolahti 3 × 6 km relay

In her career, Lang won two World Cup races, the pursuit and the mass start in Khanty-Mansiysk in 2008.

She retired after the 2013–14 season, having not been selected for the national team.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Schwangere Biathletin Hitzer beendet Saison".
  2. ^ "Kathrin kehrt dem Leistungssport den Rücken" [Kathrin retires from competitive sport] (in German). 29 May 2014. Archived from the original on 13 February 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2014. (in German)
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