Top 8 Quotes & Sayings by Magdalena Neuner

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a German athlete Magdalena Neuner.

Last updated on April 20, 2025.

Magdalena "Lena" Neuner is a retired German professional biathlete. She is the most successful woman of all time at Biathlon World Championships and a two-time Olympic gold medalist. At the age of 21, she became the youngest Overall World Cup winner in the history of the International Biathlon Union (IBU). With 34 World Cup wins, Neuner is ranked second all-time for career victories on the Biathlon World Cup tour. She has won the Overall World Cup title three times, in 2007–08, in 2009–10 and her final season in 2011–12. At only 25 years old, Neuner retired from the sport in March 2012, citing a lack of motivation and her desire for a normal life.

German - Athlete | Born: February 9, 1987

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Knitting not only relaxes me, it also brings a feeling of being at home.

Magdalena Neuner

My life motto is 'Do my best, so that I can't blame myself for anything.'

Magdalena Neuner

For me, there's nothing better than curling up in my favorite blanket on a cloudy or rainy day and just knit. Especially in front of the fireplace.

Magdalena Neuner

I don't think about the press or the crowds or the other leaders of the race. The focus is only on myself. As soon as I see the targets, I tune them out.

Magdalena Neuner

The brunette phase just came about because I was fed up with this 'Blonde Angel Image'. The rebel in me demanded a new color.

Magdalena Neuner

I knew what I wanted to do in sport from the age of nine.

Magdalena Neuner

I haven't let the gold medal out of my sight; it sleeps next to me in bed.

Magdalena Neuner

The brunette phase just came about because I was fed up with this Blonde Angel Image. The rebel in me demanded a new color.

Magdalena Neuner