Former biathlete Laura Dahlmeier was seriously an accident in a mountain accident. She was “at least seriously injured,” said her management.
When it comes to mountaineering at Laila Peak in the Pakistani Karakorum Mountains, she was seriously accidental. Due to problems with the rescue work, it was only possible to determine that the state-certified mountain and ski guide was “at least seriously injured”. According to the communication, signs of life could not be recognized.
Dahlmeier crashed yesterday afternoon
Laura Dahlmeier was on July 28th with her rope partner in the alpine style when she was hit by Steinschlag. According to Management, the accident happened around 5700 meters around noon. The rope partner immediately set off an emergency call that the rescue operation was initiated immediately.
Due to the seclusion of the area, a rescue helicopter was only able to reach the scene of the accident on the morning of July 29th. An international mountain rescue team is currently coordinating the salvage, it is said. “They are supported by experienced international climbers: inside who are in the region.”
Great sympathy in social networks
Numerous athletes took part in social networks in a very short time and expressed their support. “Suddenly time stands still. We all think of you Laura,” wrote tobogganist Felix Loch, for example. “In your thoughts with you,” wrote his colleague Dajana Eitberger.
One of the most successful German biathletes
Dahlmeier is one of the most successful German biathletes in World Cup history. She won seven gold, three silver and five bronze medals at Biathlon World Championships, a total of 20 World Cup races and the overall World Cup of the 2016/17 season. At the 2018 Winter Olympics, she won gold in the sprint and chase races and the bronze medal in the individual competition.
In May 2019, Dahlmeier ended her career as a competitive athlete. Since then she has performed as a ZDF expert and focused on mountaineering. It was only last November that the mountain and ski guide, which had been state and ski guide since 2023, had climbed the Himalaya summit Ama Dablam in Nepal and set up a speed record.