Lea Haslwanter

Lea Haslwanter
Personal information
NationalityAustrian
Born (1999-11-09) 9 November 1999[1]
Hall in Tirol, Austria[2]
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Weight76 kg (168 lb)[1]
Sport
CountryAustria
SportAthletics, Bobsleigh
Event(s)
Monobob, Two-woman
Medal record
Women's bobsleigh
Representing  Austria
Junior European Championships U23
2023 Winterberg Two-woman

Lea Haslwanter (born 9 November 1999) is an Austrian bobsledder. She represented Austria at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[2]

Career

Haslwanter began sport as a track and field athlete. She initially participated in long jump before switching to hammer throw.[3] She was noticed by the Austrian Bobsleigh and Skeleton Association, and recruited to join the Austrian bobsleigh team in 2021.[3] She made her competitive debut at the Under-23 Junior World Championships the same year.[1] In 2023, she earned a silver medal in the Under-23 Junior European Championships.[4] In 2025 she set a goal of qualifying for the 2026 Winter Olympics through the Bobsleigh World Cup and Junior World Championships.[5]

Haslwanter qualified for the 2026 Winter Olympics in two-woman. She finished 24th.[2]

Personal life

Haslwanter is a guard in the Justizwache.[6][7]

Bobsleigh results

Olympic Games

Event Two-woman
2026 Milano Cortina 24th

World Championships

Event Monobob Two-woman
2024 Winterberg 24th 23rd

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Lea Haslwanter". IBSF.org. International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  2. ^ a b c "Lea HASLWANTER". Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  3. ^ a b "ÜBER UNS". bobteamhaslwanter.at (in German). Bobteam Haslwanter. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  4. ^ "Season finale IBSF Europe Cup 2-woman bobsleigh and 4-man bobsleigh in Winterberg". IBSF.org. International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  5. ^ Hötzel, Christina (16 September 2025). "Bobfahren für den Adrenalinkick". rundschau.at (in German). Rundschau. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  6. ^ "Haslwanter Lea". justiz.gv.at (in German). Austria Ministry of Justice. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  7. ^ "Lea Haslwanter". olympia.at (in German). Austria Olympic Committee. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
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