Beginning on Friday, Rome will play host. - The key determinations occur during the European Athletics Championships.
German athletes, seeking to compete in and possibly win medals at the European Athletics Championships in Rome, have arrived. Their journey will commence on Friday and conclude on Wednesday. Here's a summary of what to expect:
Friday, June 7:
Discus Throw, Men (9:00 PM/ARD): Mykolas Alekna, the world record holder from Lithuania, provides a challenging field for German contenders like Henrik Janssen, Clemens Prufer, and Mika Sosna.
Shot Put, Women (9:33 PM/ARD): Yemisi Ogunleye from Mannheim, a silver winner at the World Indoor Championships, is a noteworthy German hope for a medal.
Saturday, June 8:
20 km Walk, Men (6:00 PM/ZDF): Christopher Linke from Potsdam, a silver medalist at the European Championships and a fifth place finisher in the World Championships, is looking to maintain his strong performance.
Discus Throw, Women (9:37 PM/ZDF): After Kristin Pudenz's withdrawal as a competitor, the German duo of Shanice Craft, Marike Steinacker, and Claudine Vita still hold a solid chance.
100 meters, Men (10:53 PM/ZDF): Marcell Jacobs, an Olympic champion and title defender from Italy, is the favorite, but his performance this season has not been peak.
Sunday, June 9:
Half Marathon, Men (9:00 AM/ARD), Women (9:30 AM/ARD): Unlike a full marathon, the half marathon in this competition will reward both individual and team accomplishments. Participants include Richard Ringer, the European champion, and Amanal Petros, the German record holder.
3000 meters Steeplechase, Women (10:04 PM/ARD): Gesa Felicitas Krause, a former European champion and now fresh off her maternity leave, is a strong contender in the face of European runners-up Lea Meyer and Olivia Gürth.
100 meters, Women (10:53 PM/ARD): Gina Lückenkemper, who claimed European gold in both the individual event and as part of a team two years ago, is now the one everyone is aiming to surpass.
Monday, June 10:
200 meters, Men (10:50 PM/ZDF): Joshua Hartmann, Germany's record holder, is an outsider who could potentially clinch a medal if he has a good race.
Tuesday, June 11:
Decathlon, Men (10:25 PM/ARD): Niklas Kaul's triumph at the European Championships in Munich was a highlight in 2022, however, the competition in Rome remains intense.
Wednesday, June 12:
Pole Vault, Men (8:20 PM/ZDF): Armand Duplantis from Sweden, a title defender who often sets world records, will be a formidable contender. Taking on the challenge alongside him will be Bo Kanda Lita Baehre, Torben Blech, and Oleg Zernikel.
Javelin Throw, Men (8:28 PM/ZDF): Julian Weber is looking to repeat his success from Munich as he faces the Czech Jakub Vadlejch and potentially German talent Max Dehning.
Long Jump, Women (8:54 PM/ZDF): Malaika Mihambo, who returns after an injury in 2022, along with Mikaelle Assani and Laura Raquel Müller, are German contenders for medals.
4x100 meters, Women (10:38 PM/ZDF): The German squad, led by powerhouse Gina Lückenkemper, intends to replicate their gold-winning moment from the previous competition. Unfortunately, Alexandra Burghardt, a previous team member, will not be present.
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German athletes, such as Claudine Vita in discus throw and Gesa Felicitas Krause in the 3000 meters steeplechase, are among the many German contenders aiming for medals at the European Athletics Championships in Rome. The Championships, set to take place from June 7 to 12, will also feature world-class athletes from Europe, like Marcell Jacobs in the 100 meters and Armand Duplantis in pole vault.
In Mannheim, silver medalist Yemisi Ogunleye will represent Germany in the shot put, while at the European Athletics Championships EM in Rome, Julian Weber from Germany will compete in the javelin throw. Gesa Krause, who recently returned from maternity leave, will be a strong contender in the 3000 meters steeplechase, while Olympic champion Jacobs faces challenges to defend his title in the 100 meters.
Friday's discus throw competitions feature world record holder Mykolas Alekna of Lithuania and German athletes like Henrik Janssen in the Men's category, while Claudine Vita and her German teammates will compete in the Women's discus throw. In the Men's decathlon, German talent Niklas Kaul seeks to repeat his success from the previous competition, facing intense competition in Rome.
In the Women's 100 meters, Gina Lückenkemper aims to defend her European gold and surpass previous achievements. German athletes, such as Joshua Hartmann and Gesa Krause, are also among the contenders for medals in their respective events, including the 200 meters and the 3000 meters steeplechase.
Clemens Prufer, Mika Sosna, and Henrik Janssen join Mykolas Alekna in the Men's discus throw, while Shanice Craft, Marike Steinacker, and Claudine Vita continue to represent Germany in the Women's discus throw. In the Men's 20 km walk, Christopher Linke looks to maintain his strong performance, and in the 3000 meters steeplechase, Olivia Gürth, Lea Meyer, and Gesa Felicitas Krause will all be ambitious German contenders.
You can follow the competition through ARD and ZDF, which will broadcast many events, allowing viewers to follow the journey of athletes like Julian Weber, Gesa Krause, and Claudine Vita. From Lithuania, world record holder Mykolas Alekna will compete in the Men's discus throw, while in Italy, Marcell Jacobs defends his title in the 100 meters.
The European Athletics Championships in Rome will offer intense and exciting competitions, where athletes like Gina Lückenkemper, Yemisi Ogunleye, and Heptathlon record holder Karolina Wōjtysiak from Poland will strive for gold. As competition unfolds, view the latest updates and celebrate the achievements of athletes from Europe in Athletics at the European Athletics Championships in Rome.
