Leonie Walter

Leonie Walter
Personal information
Full nameLeonie Maria Walter
Born (2004-01-17) 17 January 2004 (age 22)
Freiburg, Germany
Sport
CountryGermany
SportPara Nordic skiing (Para cross-country skiing and Para biathlon)
DisabilityMacular hypoplasia
NS2
ClubSC St. Peter
Coached byRalf Rombach
Medal record
Representing  Germany
Women's Para biathlon
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2022 Beijing10 km
Bronze medal – third place2022 Beijing6 km
Bronze medal – third place2022 Beijing12.5 km
Bronze medal – third place2026 Milano CortinaSprint
Bronze medal – third place2026 Milano CortinaSprint pursuit
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 Östersund7.5 km sprint
Gold medal – first place2023 Östersund10 km
Bronze medal – third place2023 Östersund12.5 km Individual
Women's Para cross-country skiing
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2022 Beijing15 km classical
Bronze medal – third place2026 Milano Cortina10 km classical
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2023 Östersund18 km individual
Silver medal – second place2023 Östersund10 km freestyle
Bronze medal – third place2023 Östersund4×2.5 km mixed relay
Bronze medal – third place2025 TrondheimSprint
Winter Universiade
Gold medal – first place2025 Torino10 km freestyle
Gold medal – first place2025 TorinoSprint classical

Leonie Maria Walter (born 17 January 2004) is a German visually impaired Para cross-country skier and biathlete. She represented Germany at the 2022 and 2026 Winter Paralympics.

Career

Walter represented Germany at the 2022 Winter Paralympics and won a gold medal in the 10 kilometres, and three bronze medals in the 6 kilometres, and 12.5 kilometres biathlon events, and in the 15 kilometre classical cross-country skiing event. Pirmin Strecker has competed as her sighted guide.

She represented Germany at the 2025 Winter World University Games and won a gold medal in the 10 kilometre freestyle event.

She represented Germany at the 2026 Winter Paralympics. During the sprint classical cross-country skiing event she was initially on the podium, however, she was downgraded for infringing the classic style, and Cong Jihong won the bronze medal.

References

  1. ↑ "Leonie Walter". nordski.de (in German). Nordic Paraski Team Deutschland. Archived from the original on 5 March 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  2. ↑ "Leonie Maria Walter". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 5 March 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  3. ↑ "Silver at the Paralympics, FISU World University Games gold Walter". fisu.net. International University Sports Federation. 15 January 2025. Archived from the original on 16 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  4. ↑ "Para cross-country skiing: the visually impaired classic sprint for Anastasiia Bagiian and Jake Adicoff". Nordic Mag. 10 March 2026. Retrieved 10 March 2026.