Anna Hahner
{{short description|German athlete}}
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{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = Anna Hahner
| image = Anna Hahner bei der Olympia-Einkleidung Hannover 2016 (Martin Rulsch) 01.jpg
| caption = Anna Hahner in 2016
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| nationality = German
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|11|20|df=yes}}
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| height = 165 cm
| weight = 48 kg
| country = Germany
| sport = Track and field
| event = Marathon
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Anna Hahner (born 20 November 1989) is a German long-distance runner who specialises in the marathon.{{Cite web|url=https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/athletes/detail/anna-hahner/|title=Anna HAHNER|website=Olympic Channel|access-date=2020-03-01|archive-date=1 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301234433/https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/athletes/detail/anna-hahner/|url-status=live}}
Life
File:2016-04-10 HAJ Hannover Marathon, (10008) Anna und Lisa Hahner.jpg
She and her twin sister, Lisa Hahner, were born in 1989. They were inspired to take up long distance running after hearing an interview with musician and amateur runner Joey Kelly when they were seventeen.[http://www.thelocal.de/20140925/run-anna-run-meet-germanys-marathon-hope Run, Anna, Run: Meet the Berlin Marathon hope] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913191024/http://www.thelocal.de/20140925/run-anna-run-meet-germanys-marathon-hope |date=13 September 2016 }}, 28 September 2014, TheLocal.de, Retrieved 17 August 2016
Anna Hahner won the Vienna Marathon in 2014 but refused to take part in the European championships. Anna refused because she has set herself a limit of two marathons a year.
Anna competed in the women's marathon event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.{{cite web |url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/anna-hahner |title=Anna Hahner |accessdate=15 August 2016 |work=Rio 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815055455/https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/anna-hahner |archive-date=15 August 2016}} She and Lisa controversially crossed the finishing line together at position 81 and 82. They finished more than 15 minutes below their personal bests. They were accused of trying to attract media attention and they did get more coverage than their teammate, Anja Scherl, who finished ahead of them. They said that it was Anna's idea when she realised that with two kilometres to go that she might capture Lisa.[http://www.news.com.au/sport/olympics/sisters-anna-and-lisa-hahner-have-divided-opinion-in-rio/news-story/9e7bc3f03c21aadaed4224ec328d73c9 Sisters Anna and Lisa Hahner have infuriated a nation] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818090223/http://www.news.com.au/sport/olympics/sisters-anna-and-lisa-hahner-have-divided-opinion-in-rio/news-story/9e7bc3f03c21aadaed4224ec328d73c9 |date=18 August 2016 }}, 17 August 2016, news.com.au, Retrieved 17 August 2016
German Athletics Federation director Thomas Kurschilgen said that their aim was just to create attention.[https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/17/sports/olympics/twins-finish-marathon-hand-in-hand-but-their-country-says-they-crossed-a-line.html?smid=tw-share&_r=0 Twins Finish Marathon Hand in Hand, but Their Country Says They Crossed a Line] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002120402/https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/17/sports/olympics/twins-finish-marathon-hand-in-hand-but-their-country-says-they-crossed-a-line.html?smid=tw-share&_r=0 |date=2 October 2018 }}, 16 August 2016, Christopher Clarey, New York Times, Retrieved 17 August 2016
Anna set her personal record at the 2014 Berlin Marathon, running a time of 2:26:44. She finished in 7th as the top female finisher from Europe.
With her twin sister Lisa she coaches local athletes. With her partner Philipp Herold she became a parent to a son in 2023.
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Category:German female long-distance runners
Category:German female marathon runners
Category:Place of birth missing (living people)
Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics