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Fire brigade's finest hour: Elbe-Elster wins silver and breaks records!
Elbe-Elster fire brigade teams celebrate successes and records at the European Championships 2025 in Bulgaria. Lisette Jüngling shines with top performances.
Fire brigade's finest hour: Elbe-Elster wins silver and breaks records!
An exciting chapter in firefighting sport was written last week in Bulgaria. At the first European Championships, which took place in Dolna Banya from August 24th to 30th, 2025, the German fire brigade teams were anything but inconspicuous. The journey took almost 16 hours for the athletes from Elbe-Elster and the surrounding area, who together raised around 15,000 euros for their participation. Support came from the Spree-Neiße and Belgern-Schildau districts, which contributed to the financing LR online reported. It was clear from the start that this European Championship would be a complete success for the German athletes.
The performance of Lisette Jüngling from Pießig, who stood out as one of the best athletes in the tournament, was particularly outstanding. Not only did it boost the record hunt, it also set five new German records. Her best time in the hook ladder climb is now 7.87 seconds, and the record in the 100 meter steeplechase, which she set with 17.47 seconds, will also be remembered for a long time. Her total time in the duel, consisting of both disciplines, was 25.34 seconds. She also completed the 4x100 meter fire department relay in an incredible 66.41 seconds, which is also a new German record. With these achievements she contributed significantly to the bronze medal in the overall ranking Niederlausitz Current holds on.
Historic success for the women's national team
The German women's national fire brigade team showed its best performance since its inception at this European Championship and achieved third place in the overall ranking. They also landed on the podium in the individual disciplines: They secured third place in the obstacle course, the hook ladder climb and the 4x100 meter relay. This is a historic result that underlines the solidarity and hard work of the entire team.
- Hindernisbahn: 3. Platz (hinter Tschechien und der Ukraine)
- Hakenleitersteigen: 3. Platz (hinter Ukraine und Tschechien)
- 4x100m-Staffel: 3. Platz (hinter Ukraine und Tschechien)
- Löschangriff: 4. Platz
Among the participants were other athletes who showed excellent performances, including Samantha Döring, Lea Sellenk and Laura Wolf. The coaches Wolf-Dieter Lakatsch and Reik Lehmann played a large part in these successes by preparing and motivating the team well. The collective success of the women and the fact that Lisette Jüngling is the first German firefighter athlete with records in five disciplines adorn the balance of this European Championship.
A celebration full of emotions and successes
The championship in Bulgaria ended with a large celebration, which had a solemn character and was accompanied by a ceremony in which the Bulgarian Prime Minister also took part. Medals, trophies and an impressive fireworks display rounded off the event, which was an unforgettable experience for all participants. These successes are no coincidence and show the ongoing progress and increasing professionalization in firefighting sports Association office documented.
The next major championships are just around the corner and the teams are well on their way to repeating their successes there too. The tireless preparation, team spirit and passion for firefighting are strong pillars on which the athletes can rely for the next challenges.