Marion Thees
Born: 05.07.1984
Marion Thees
CURRENT
Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics
I am currently working as a national coach for luge at the sports high school in Oberhof. When time permits, I am also on the road myself from time to time as a recreational athlete with the sled or skeleton.
Greatest successes
2007 1st place World Championships, Altenberg
2009 World Championship gold in individual, Lake Placid
2009 World Championship gold in individual, Lake Placid
2009 European Championship silver, St. Moritz
2011 World Championship gold in individual, Königsee
2011 World Championship gold in team, Königsee
2012 World Championship silver in team, Lake Placid
2013 World Championship silver in team, St. Moritz
2009 - 1st place overall World Cup Saison 2008/2009
2012 - 2nd place overall World Cup Saison 2011/2012
2013 - 1st place overall World Cup Saison 2012/2013
Family
Married to Martin since 2010 / Son Mika
Motto
Always keep working with focus, no matter where you are, because the competition doesn't sleep, they train!
Your Oberhof
I associate Oberhof with many wonderful years of training in rain, snow and sunshine with great training mates and friends, whether in the hall, on the sports field, in the forest or on the track.
What was your sporting career like?
1988-1998 Children's gymnastics at ZSG grün-weiß Waltershausen e.V.
1996 Luge BRC 05 Friedrichroda e.V.
1999 Change to the elite school of sports Altenberg/Saxony
2001 Change of sport from luge to skeleton
2003 1st participation JWM in Königssee
2004 Return to the training base Oberhof
2008 1st participation World Championships in Altenberg
2010 1st participation OWS Vancouver
What was the most emotional moment of your sporting career?
The most emotional moment was the first World Cup victory in Whistler 2009. It was a night race & pre-event of the Winter Olympics.
What was the biggest sporting disappointment for you?
The 13th place at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.
What are your goals for the future?
I would like to use the experience I have gained in my own sporting career to accompany ambitious young athletes on their way.
... because I like nature and sport.
