Manuela Henkel
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Manuela•Henkel |
| Used name | Manuela•Henkel |
| Born | 4 December 1974 in Neuhaus am Rennweg, Thüringen (GER) |
| Measurements | 168 cm / 56 kg |
| Affiliations | WSV Oberhof, Oberhof (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Manuela Henkel, sister of biathlete Andrea Henkel, retired from sports in January 2010 when she did not qualify for the Vancouver Olympics. She had competed at three Winter Olympics from 1998 at Nagano until 2006 at Torino. She won the relay gold medal at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics and the 2003 World Championships. Beside her sports career Henkel studied international management.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | GER |
Manuela Henkel | |||
| 15 kilometres, Women (Olympic) | 36 | |||||
| 30 kilometres, Women (Olympic) | ||||||
| 4 × 5 kilometres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Germany | 5 | ||||
| 2002 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | GER |
Manuela Henkel | |||
| Sprint, Women (Olympic) | 15 | |||||
| 10 kilometres, Women (Olympic) | 18 | |||||
| 30 kilometres, Women (Olympic) | ||||||
| 5/5 kilometres Pursuit, Women (Olympic) | 20 | |||||
| 4 × 5 kilometres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Germany | 1 | Gold | |||
| 2006 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | GER |
Manuela Henkel | |||
| Sprint, Women (Olympic) | 12 | |||||
| 15 kilometres Skiathlon, Women (Olympic) | 52 |
Olympic family relations
- Sister of Andrea Henkel
- Sister-in-law of Tim Burke
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Nordic Ski Championships (1–0–0 2003 Val di Fiemme CCS gold: 4×5 km relay)