- Is a former German biathlete.
- Resides with her Swedish boyfriend Tomas Söderberg in Austria.
- Like most German Nordic skiers her boyfriend is in the military as a border patrol guard.
- First child Hanna Ursula was born on 15 January 2007, and son Tobias was born on 12 August 2010.
- Is a 5 time Olympian, with two Olympic gold medals from the 4 × 7.5 km relays in 1998 and 2002.
- Has 30 individual wins.
- Has 74 individual podiums.
- On 18 December 2005 was named "German sportswoman of the year", becoming the first biathlete awarded, and beating speed skater Anni Friesinger and discus thrower Franka Dietzsch.
- Has two World Championship individual titles, both won in Hochfilzen, Austria, in March 2005, in the 7.5 km sprint and the 10 km pursuit.
- 2006 was her last Olympics and final season.
- Finished 5th in the overall standings for the 2004-2005 season.
- Finished 2nd in the overall 3 times in the Biathlon World Cup (1995-1996, 1996-1997 and 1997-1998).
- Her club is SC Moosham.
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