Kathleen Hering

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Kathleen Hering
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Kathleen Hering (born 24 June 1976) is a German bobsledder who competed in the late 1990s and early 2000s. [1] She won the gold medal in the debut two-woman event at the 2000 FIBT World Championships in Winterberg.

She was also an accomplished discus thrower, winning a silver medal in that event at the 1997 European U23 Championships. [1]

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