Jana Fischer

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Jana Fischer
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1999-05-08) 8 May 1999 (age 25)
Titisee-Neustadt, Germany [1]
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Sport
SportSnowboarding
Medal record
Women's snowboarding
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Winter Youth Olympics
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Lillehammer Team snowboard ski cross

Jana Fischer (born 8 May 1999) is a German snowboarder. She competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics. [2] and in the 2022 Winter Olympics, in Women's snowboard cross. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Jana FISCHER". Olympics.com. Archived from the original on 3 February 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  2. "Athlete Profile: Jana FISCHER". PyeongChang2018.com. PyeongChang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games. Archived from the original on 20 February 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  3. "Jana FISCHER". olympics.com. Archived from the original on 3 February 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  4. "Jana Fischer 2022 Olympics | NBC Olympics". www.nbcolympics.com. Retrieved 16 February 2022.