Denise Herrmann-Wick (née Herrmann; born 20 December 1988) is a German former biathlete and cross-country skier. She won gold at 2022 Winter Olympics – Women's individual, won gold at Biathlon World Championships 2019 – Women's pursuit and won gold at Biathlon World Championships 2023 – Women's sprint. Previously, she has competed in FIS Cross-Country World Cup since 2009. Herrmann has won several medals at the World Cup events. In April 2016, she announced that she would switch to competing in biathlon for the following season, although in an interview in November of that year, she did not rule out competing in cross-country skiing in the future.
On 14 March 2023, she announced her retirement following the 2022–2023 season.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games 1 medal – (1 bronze)
Year Age 10 km individual 15 km skiathlon 30 km mass start Sprint 4 × 5 km relay Team sprint 2014 25 — — — 8 Bronze 4
World Championships Year Age 10 km individual 15 km skiathlon 30 km mass start Sprint 4 × 5 km relay Team sprint 2011 22 43 — 39 23 — — 2013 24 24 — — 10 7 8 2015 26 — — — 17 6 4
World Cup Season standings Season Age Discipline standingsSki Tour standingsOverallDistanceSprintNordicOpeningTour deSkiWorld CupFinalSki TourCanada 2009 21 — — — 2010 22 124 87 — 2011 23 41 44 23 30 2012 24 39 41 28 45 35 2013 25 13 17 11 13 31 2014 26 9 18 8 31 2015 27 9 16 13 14 8 2016 28 22 29 12 29 22 28 2017 29 90 — 54 — — —
Individual podiums 6 podiums – (3 , 3 ) No. Season Date Location Race Level Place1 2013–1429 November 2013 Rukatunturi, Finland 1.4 km Sprint C Stage World Cup 3rd2 15 December 2013 Davos, Switzerland 1.5 km Sprint F World Cup 3rd3 29 December 2013 Oberhof, Germany 1.5 km Sprint F Stage World Cup 2nd4 31 December 2013 Lenzerheide, Switzerland 1.5 km Sprint F Stage World Cup 3rd5 18 January 2014 Szklarska Poręba, Poland 1.5 km Sprint F World Cup 2nd6 2 February 2014 Toblach, Italy 1.3 km Sprint F World Cup 2nd
World Cup team podiums 2 podiums – (2 ) No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammate1 2012–13 7 December 2012 Quebec City, Canada 6 × 1.6 km Team Sprint F World Cup 2nd Kolb2 2013–14 22 December 2013 Asiago, Italy 6 × 1.25 km Team Sprint C World Cup 2nd Zeller
Biathlon results All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.
Olympic Games 2 medals (1 gold, 1 bronze) Year Age Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start Relay Mixed relay Single mixed relay 2018 Pyeongchang 29 — 21st 6th 11th 8th — 2022 Beijing 33 Gold 22nd 17th 13thBronze 5th
World Championships 9 medals (2 gold, 6 silver, 1 bronze) Year Age Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start Relay Mixed relay Single mixed relay 2019 Östersund 30 — 6th Gold Bronze 4th Silver 4th 2020 Antholz 31 12th 5th Silver 12thSilver 4th — 2021 Pokljuka 32 15th 4th 8th —Silver 7th — 2023 Oberhof34 15thGold Silver 24thSilver 6th — *During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program. **The single mixed relay was added as an event in 2019.
World Cup
Season Age Overall Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start Points Position Points Position Points Position Points Position Points Position2016–17 28 114 48th 0 – 79 40th 35 52nd 0 –2017–18 29 477 12th 19 40th 149 14th 197 7th 112 15th2018–19 30 570 8th 39 29th 170 15th 254 6th 148 9th2019–20 31 745 3rd 112 4th 314 1st 155 5th 164 6th2020–21 32 667 10th 80 6th 238 9th 197 9th 106 14th2021–22 33 589 6th 48 9th 274 6th 161 11th 106 10th2022–23 34 874 4th 126 7th 400 1st 272 5th 76 18th
Individual victories 13 victories (7 Sp, 4 Pu, 2 In) 22 podiums (7 Sp, 8 Pu, 5 In, 2 Ms) No. Season Date Location Race Level12017–181 December 2017 Östersund, Sweden7.5 km SprintWorld Cup23 December 2017 Östersund, Sweden10 km PursuitWorld Cup32018–1916 February 2019 Salt Lake City, United States10 km PursuitWorld Cup410 March 2019 Östersund, Sweden10 km PursuitWorld Championships52019–2024 January 2020 Pokljuka, Slovenia15 km IndividualWorld Cup65 March 2020 Nové Město, Czech Republic7.5 km SprintWorld Cup713 March 2020 Kontiolahti, Finland7.5 km SprintWorld Cup82021–227 February 2022 Beijing, China15 km IndividualWinter Olympic Games95 March 2022 Kontiolahti, Finland7.5 km SprintWorld Cup102022–238 December 2022 Hochfilzen, Austria7.5 km SprintWorld Cup1121 January 2023 Antholz-Anterselva, Italy 10 km Pursuit World Cup1210 February 2023 Oberhof, Germany7.5 km Sprint World Championships1319 March 2023 Oslo Holmenkollen, Norway7.5 km Sprint World Cup
Relay victories No. Season Date Location Level Teammate12016–175 March 2017 Pyeongchang, KoreaWorld CupHorchler, Hammerschmidt, Hildebrand22017–1813 January 2018 Ruhpolding, GermanyWorld Cup Preuss, Hildebrand, Dahlmeier 32018–198 February 2019 Canmore, Canada World Cup Hinz, Hildebrand, Dahlmeier 42020–2116 January 2021 Oberhof, GermanyWorld Cup Hinz, Preuss, Hettich-Walz
Awards and recognition Herrmann-Wick has received the following awards: German Sportspersonality of the Year (2023)
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