The German biathlete Janina Hettich-Walz has become a mother for the first time. The two-time vice world champion shared her private happiness on social media.
“Finally you are there! Welcome to the world, little Karlotta,” Janina Hettich-Walz wrote on Tuesday on Instagram. The 28-year-old also released a private photo on which her daughter clutches an adult’s finger.
The biathlon prominence congratulated in the comments. “A wonderful setting in for three,” wrote the overall world -cup -custle -custle Franziska Preuss. The Swiss Lena Häcki-Groß posted a corresponding emoji with hearts.
Hettich-Walz had only given an impatient update a few days ago. “Baby lets us wait quite a bit,” revealed the German biathlete on Instagram and posted two pictures that she showed with her husband Kai with a smile and packed in the snow. In keeping with the sunshine in Lauterbach, she added: “After all, the best winter weather in the Black Forest.” Now the wait has come to an end.
Hettich Walz wants to start in the 2025/26 biathlon season
Due to her pregnancy, Hettich-Walz is already missing the entire season. The two-time German champion wants to be back in the upcoming biathlon winter.
“In the 2025/2026 season, it is my goal to be part of the team again and take part in the Olympic Games in Milan. There are now many examples of athletes who have successfully returned to the top of the world after pregnancy – that would also be mine Plan, “Hettich-Walz had revealed.
The 28-year-old had celebrated her greatest career success in the Czech Nove Mesto in the Czech Nove Mesto by winning the silver medal. In 2021 it was also enough with the season in the Slovenian Pokljuka, in 2024 to bronze.