Heidi Krings

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameHeidi•Krings
Used nameHeidi•Krings
Born30 March 1983 in Salzburg, SalzburgAUT
Measurements168 cm / 50 kg
AffiliationsSC Obertauern — Obertauern, SalzburgAUT
NOCAustriaAUT

Biography

Heidi, sister of Doresia Krings, was an Austrian snowboarder who participated at the 2006 Torino Olympics in the parallel giant slalom finishing tenth. In 2003, 2007, and 2009 she participated at the World Championships with little success.

Krings won only one World Cup race but won a gold medal at the 2002 Youth World Championships, as well as three silver medals in 2000 and 2001 in different events. Krings’ other sister Alexandra was also a snowboarder. After Alexandra married German biathlete Peter Angerer, Doresia and Heidi became his sisters-in-law.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2006 Winter Olympics Snowboarding (Skiing) AUT Heidi Krings
Parallel Giant Slalom, Women (Olympic) 10

Olympic family relations