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Gold rush for DLRG: Eisenacher Oppermann shines in China!
The DLRG celebrates 13 medals at the World Games in Chengdu, China, with world records and outstanding individual performances.
Gold rush for DLRG: Eisenacher Oppermann shines in China!
At the 12th World Games in Chengdu, China, the lifeguards of the German Life Saving Society (DLRG) delivered an outstanding performance. They can look very proud of their total of 13 medals, which consist of 5 gold, 6 silver and 2 bronze medals. How eisenachonline.de According to reports, Lena Oppermann from Eisenach in particular was a real medal machine and won three medals in the individual and relay.
But Oppermann wasn't the only one on the medal radar. Her clubmate Undine Lauerwald from Meißen also showed at this big event that she can be at the forefront and didn't miss out on an individual medal. In the double victory in the 100 meter combined rescue exercise on August 8, 2023, Nina Holt set a new world record with 1:03.69 minutes and grabbed the gold medal, while Oppermann won the silver.
Golden times for DLRG
Nina Holt from Harsewinkel was the team's most successful athlete and now leads the list of the most successful rescue athletes of all time at the World Games. She won numerous disciplines and caused quite a stir with her victory in the 50 meter rescue of a doll. Here she received gold, while Oppermann secured the silver medal. In the 4 x 25 meter doll relay, the DLRG team was even able to improve the world record by more than two seconds to 1:12.10 minutes.
Team manager Holger Friedrich was full of praise for his athletes and saw the team's performance as a great validation of their hard work. “We are proud of the number of medals won and the achievements,” he said positively. In addition to the women, the men in the team also showed a solid performance, reaching fourth place in the same race.
A look into the future
A total of 215 athletes from Germany are taking part in these World Games, which will continue until August 17, 2023. The grand finale of the games is already looming and the upcoming World Games 2029 will take place in Karlsruhe. In addition, rescue sports could become an Olympic sport for the first time in 2032 - a step that will most likely take the sport to a whole new level.
The competitions in Chengdu show once again that Germany is at the forefront of international rescue sports. The athletes not only fight for medals, but also for recognition of their discipline, which is becoming increasingly important. And who knows, maybe one or two athletes will cause a sensation at the Summer Olympics in Brisbane. What remains is clear: the athletes' best performances thrilled the crowd and the country can be proud of its lifeguards.
A look at the medals and placements shows that the DLRG has demonstrated its skills not only in the pool but also on the beach. The athletes from Team Germany were able to secure various medals in various disciplines and in some cases set new records.
For anyone who would like to get an overview of the competition results, the most important medal distributions are summarized here:
| discipline | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 meter combined rescue exercise | Nina Holt (Germany) | Lena Oppermann (Germany) | – |
| 50 meters rescuing a doll | Nina Holt (Germany) | Lena Oppermann (Germany) | Magalie Rousseau (France) |
| 100 meter rescue with fins | – | Undine Lauerwald (Germany) | – |
| 4 x 25 meter doll relay | Team Germany | – | – |
More exciting competitions and an excellent network of athletes of all nationalities promise a hot rest of the World Games 2023!