Fanny Chmelar
Fanny Chmelar is a German former alpine skier who largely competed in Slalom.
Biography
Fanny Chmelar was born in Weilheim in Oberbayern, Bavaria, Germany on 31 October 1985.Chmelar first competed in a FIS event in Austria in December 2000 at age 16, where she finished 34th in the Slalom. Two years later, she would make her FIS [Alpine Ski Europa Cup|European Cup] debut. Earning two victories and 12 podiums over the course of her European Cup career.
Chmelar made her first appearance in the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup during the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|2004–05 season], over the course of her World Cup career, she had one podium finish, a second place in the slalom at Åre, Sweden in 2009. 2009 and 2010 would be the high point of her career, finishing the years 13th and 12th on the World rankings. As well as qualifying for the Alpine skiing at the [2010 Winter Olympics – Women's slalom|Slalom] at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. Although she did not finish her run.
After poor performances and being removed from the national team, Chmelar retired from professional skiing in March 2013, wearing a ballerina's tutu over her ski-suit for her final run. She cited a lack of enjoyment from competitive skiing for her decision to retire. Wishing to become a ski instructor.