Susanne Hahn Explained

Susanne Hahn
Nationality:German
Birth Date:23 April 1978
Birth Place: Hildesheim, West Germany
Weight:50kg (110lb)
Sport:Track and field
Event:Marathon
Club:SV Saar 05 Saarbrücken
Coach:Frank Hahn
Pb:Marathon: 2:28:49h
Show-Medals:no

Susanne Hahn (née Ritter, born 23 April 1978 in Hildesheim) is a German track and field athlete competing in the Marathon and other long-distance running events.[1]

Biography

She competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, finishing the marathon in 52nd place.[2] She also participated in the 2009 and 2007 World Championships in Athletics. In 2012, she was nominated to participate in the Olympic Games in London, where she finished in 32nd place.[3] [4]

Hahn is married to her coach, Frank Hahn.

Since May 2012, the German long-distance runner has been the official ambassador of the SOS Children's Villages and participated in several running events for the aid organization.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Susanne Hahn - Athletenportrait (german). 8 July 2012.
  2. Web site: Hahn Susanne Biography. IAAF. 8 July 2012.
  3. Web site: Olympiamannschaft wächst um 79 Athleten (german). Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund. 8 July 2012.
  4. Web site: London 2012 - Women's Marathon. 15 October 2014. www.olympic.org. IOC.
  5. http://www.sos-kinderdoerfer.de/freunde-und-partner/prominente/pages/susanne-hahn.aspx Susanne Hahn und die SOS-Kinderdörfer