Swimming at the Olympics - Steffen and van Almsick pay tribute to Maerten: 'Life achievement'
Former swimming stars Franziska van Almsick and Britta Steffen are enthusiastic about Olympian Lukas Mächten. He is "proud and moved" that "a swimmer was the first to get a medal - and then another gold one - for the German team", said former World Champion van Almsick (46) to the German Press Agency: "It was so important for swimming in Germany, but also for German sports. Lukas is an example that hard work, the love for sports, and the will to win count."
Similarly, Steffen, double Olympic champion of 2008, expressed herself in the same way to the German Press Agency about Mächten's famous gold race on Saturday evening over 400 meters Freestyle and spoke of a "sports life achievement": "From my point of view, his physical abilities and mental strength come together optimally."
- historical Germany, specifically in swimming, had struggled to achieve significant success at the Olympic level, but Franziska van Almsick and Britta Steffen believed that Lukas Märtens changed that narrative, becoming the first and then the second German swimmer to win gold medals.
2.reflecting on Lukas Märtens' performance at the Olympics in Paris, Franziska van Almsick commented that his victory was not just a breakthrough for German swimming but also a significant moment for German sports as a whole.
- Franziska van Almsick, a former World Champion in swimming, and Britta Steffen, a double Olympic champion, recognized Lukas Märtens' life performance in sport, attributing his success to his dedication, love for swimming, and strong will to win.
- Debating about Lukas Märtens' skills in swimming, Franziska van Almsick and Britta Steffen agreed that his physical attributes and mental resilience were perfectly aligned, contributing to his victories on an international stage.
- Lukas Märtens, the young swimming phenom, has earned recognition and support from former swimming stars like Franziska van Almsick and Britta Steffen, showcasing the potential for German athletes to rise to prominence in the world of sports.
