Denise HERRMANN

START OF THE SPORTING CAREER

• Denise started with Cross-Country Skiing when she was a child
• She was brought to sport by her father, a former handball player
• At the age of 12 she started to study at the sports high school in Oberwiesenthal

CAREER

• In 2005 at the age of 16 she took part in the EYOWF and won the 7,5km competition (free)
• Since the following season Herrmann competed regularly in FIS competitions
• In 2007 she got a one year ban for the use of Clenbuturol. The substance was included in coughing drops.
• Successful comeback in 2008
• In 2009 at the age of 20 she took part in the U23 World Championships in Praz de Lys (FRA) where she narrowly missed the podium in sprint classic
• In February 2009 she debuted in the World Cup in Valdidentro (ITA)
• Since the 2009/2010 season Denise Herrmann appeared regularly on the World Cup
• Breakthrough season last winter with three individual top ten results on the World Cup and five times in the FIS Tour de Ski
• Denise Herrmann ended the successful season as the best German athlete in the Overall World Cup standing (13th place)
• Herrmann has developed in an allround skier being consistent in sprint and distance competitions

PERSONAL

• Her younger sister Nadine is also a successful cross-country skier
• She likes rock climbing, music and knitting