Lisa
Hauser

Austria

Biathlon

Renowned for her ability with a rifle, Austrian biathlon star Lisa Hauser made history by winning three medals at the 2021 World Championships.

Date of birth	16 December 1993
Place of birth	Kitzbühel
Age	32
Nationality	Austria
Career start	2007
Disciplines	Biathlon

Lisa Hauser seems to have been born to compete in biathlon, so it’s little wonder that the Austrian excelled throughout her junior career. In 2012 she won bronze at the Youth World Championships and one year later claimed silver at the Junior World Championships in the 12.5km event.

After transitioning to senior competition, Lisa excelled in sprint, pursuit and individual, representing her country in all three events at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi. Regarded as a strong shooter, she continued to challenge for honours in World Cups and World Championships, while in 2018 she was awarded the Fair Play Prize of German Sports. This came after the Austrian had accidentally stepped on the pole of German competitor Vanessa Hinz, which fell by the wayside. Lisa then handed over her own pole and continued with just one.

Lisa Hauser poses for a portrait during training camp in Obertilliach, Austria on November 10, 2021. — Austrian biathlon powerhouse Lisa Hauser
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Lisa Hauser performing during training camp in Obertilliach, Austria on November 11, 2021. — Hauser hard in training with the Austrian team
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Lisa Hauser celebrates victory in the IBU World Championships 2021, 15km mass start race. — Celebrating her 2021 world title
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Fighting through the freezing temperatures in Oberhof