Lillehammer, Birkebeineren, 11 February 1994: Antje HARVEY MISERSKY from Germany, 1st, in action in the biathlon 7.5km sprint during the XVII Olympic Winter Games. Credit : Getty Images/Rondeau PascalOther names: MISERSKY, Antje
Born: 10 May 1967
Birthplace: Magdeburg (Germany)
Nationality: Germany
Sport: Biathlon
ATTENDANCE AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES
Albertville 1992
Lillehammer 1994
AWARDS
Olympic medals:
Gold: 1
Silver: 3
Other results:
World Championships
Gold: 1 (95)
Bronze: 1 (91)
Biathlon Convert
In 1985 Antje Harvey was the reigning East German national champion in cross-country skiing at both 5km and 10km. But when her father, a national cross-country coach, was fired, Antje quit in protest.
After four years away from competitive sport, she took up biathlon in 1989. Three years later she earned silver medals at the Albertville Games in both the 7.5km event and in the 3x7.5km relay. In the 15km race she missed only one target and won the gold medal by 11.3 seconds. She also won a silver medal in the 4x7.5km relay at the Lillehammer Games in 1994.
