Manuela Henkel

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameManuela•Henkel
Used nameManuela•Henkel
Born4 December 1974 in Neuhaus am Rennweg, Thüringen (GER)
Measurements168 cm / 56 kg
AffiliationsWSV 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) DNF
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) DNF
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

Special Notes