Linn Kazmaier

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{{Short description|German biathlete (born 2006)}}

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{{MedalCompetition|Winter Paralympics}}

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Linn Kazmaier (born 5 November 2006) is a German visually impaired cross-country skier and biathlete who competed at the 2022 Winter Paralympics.

Career

Kazmaier represented Germany at the 2022 Winter Paralympics and won five medals. She won two silver medals in the 6 kilometres and 12.5 kilometres biathlon events, and a gold medal in the 10 kilometre free, a silver medal in the 15 kilometre classical and a bronze medal in the 1.5 kilometres sprint cross-country skiing events.{{cite web|url=https://www.nordski.de/sportlerprofil/linn-kazmaier.html |title=Linn Kazmaier |website=nordski.de |access-date=5 March 2022}} At 15 years old, she was the youngest para biathlete at the Paralympics.{{cite web|url=https://www.paralympic.org/feature/record-number-female-para-athletes-set-beijing-2022-paralympic-winter-games |title=Record number of female Para athletes set for Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games |website=paralympic.org |date=4 March 2022 |access-date=5 March 2022}} Florian Baumann has competed as her sighted guide.

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