Athletics Championships in Europe - European Champion Title claimed by Obstacle Runner Gesa Krause following Maternity Leave
At the European Athletics Championships, Gesa Felicitas Krause was awarded gold posthumously. After taking a break due to motherhood, the 31-year-old lost initially to Alice Finot from France in the 3000m hurdles race in Rome. Finot won with a time of 9:16.22 minutes, breaking the European season's best record. However, she was later disqualified for stepping off the track. This led to Krause's 9:18.06-minute victory.
Elizabeth Bird from the UK finished second (9:18.39). Earlier, in 2018 and 2016, Krause had claimed victory, and this time, she celebrated with fellow German athletes Lea Meyer from Leverkusen, who was the European runner-up, and Olivia Gürth from her hometown of Trier, who was the U23 European champion. All three German runners had already achieved the Olympic qualification standard.
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Gesa Krause, the German athlete, claimed the European Champion title in Athletics following her Baby break. This triumph took place at the European Athletics Championships held in Rome, Italy. Despite initially losing to Alice Finot from France in the 3000m hurdles race, Krause was awarded gold posthumously when Finot was disqualified for stepping off the track. Lea Meyer, another German athlete, rejoiced in Krause's victory, as both had achieved the Olympic qualification standard. Gesa Krause's hometown is Berlin, and her family and supporters were likewise delighted, having witnessed her previous victories at the European Athletics Championships in 2016 and 2018.
