Nina Benz

Last updated
Nina Graf
Personal information
Born (1998-07-30) 30 July 1998 (age 26)
Team information
Current teamLexware Mountainbike Team [1]
Discipline Mountain bike racing
RoleRider
Rider type Cross-country
Professional teams
2020–2021JB Brunex Felt Factory Team
2022–Lexware Mountainbike Team
Medal record
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Women's mountain bike racing
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021 Val di Sole Mixed relay
European Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021 Novi Sad Mixed relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Cheile Grădiștei Cross-country

Nina Graf (born 30 July 1998 as Nina Benz) is a German cross-country mountain biker. She competed in the women's cross-country event at the 2024 Summer Olympics, placing 16th. [2] [3]

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Major results

2016
3rd Cross-country, National Junior Championships
2019
2nd Cross-country, National Under-23 Championships
2020
1st MaillotAllemania.svg Cross-country, National Under-23 Championships
2021
2nd Silver medal uci.svg Mixed relay, UCI World Championships
3rd Bronze medal europe.svg Mixed relay, European Championships
3rd Cross-country, National Championships
2024
3rd Bronze medal europe.svg Cross-country, European Championships

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References

  1. "Nina Benz". mtbdata.com. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  2. "Nina Benz". olympics.com. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  3. "Cycling Women's Cross-country Results" (PDF). Paris 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.