Clara Klug

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Clara Klug
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1994-06-16) 16 June 1994 (age 30)
Website www.clara-klug.com
Sport
CountryFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Sport Paralympic Nordic skiing (Paralympic biathlon and Paralympic cross-country skiing)
Disability class B1
Partner Martin Hartl (guide)
Medal record
Women's para biathlon
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Pyeongchang 10km visually impaired

Clara Klug (born 16 June 1994) is a German visually impaired cross-country skier and biathlete. [1] She made her Paralympic debut at the 2018 Winter Paralympics for Germany. [2] [3] Klug claimed a bronze medal in the women's 10km visually impaired biathlon event as a part of the 2018 Winter Paralympics. [4] [5]

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References

  1. "Clara Klug | Nordic Paraski Team Deutschland". nordski.de (in German). Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  2. "Cross-Country Skiing | Athlete Profile: Clara KLUG – Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 14 March 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  3. "Biathlon | Athlete Profile: Clara KLUG – Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  4. "Biathlon | Results Women's 10km – Visually Impaired – Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  5. dpa. "Biathletin Klug holt Bronze in Pyeongchang". Münstersche Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 13 March 2018.