Breitenau rowing talent Felix Krones goes to the World Cup in Lithuania!

Breitenau rowing talent Felix Krones goes to the World Cup in Lithuania!

In the world of rowing there is exciting news from Cologne! Felix Krones, a talented athlete from Breitenau, recently qualified for the 2025 Junior World Championship. This takes place in Lithuania at the beginning of August, and this is a step on the career ladder for the young athlete, which he worked hard. Krones convinced at the German Championship in Cologne, where he celebrated an impressive victory with a five -second lead over the 2000 meter distance in a double -day with his teammate Julius from RG Hanauer RC Hassia. In addition to this success, he also secured a gold medal in a double four, but will only compete at the World Cup in the two-way boat, since only one start per international championship is allowed.

The Junior World Championships, which have been held by the World Rudder Association since 1967, have a special character that has been officially recognized since 1985. The competitions are aimed at the U19 age class, and only athletes who do not complete the age of 19 in the current calendar year may take part. The regattas usually take place in August, but will be held in Lithuania for about five days this year. Felix and his partner Klein look forward to the challenge, but also expect strong competition and strive for a podium. An exciting competition is guaranteed when the participants compete against each other on the international stage. [Wikipedia] (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/juniors-welt championships_im_rudern) offers an interesting overview of the previous events and the development of this important championship.

German junior and vintage championships in Cologne

Another reason to joy for the rudder world is the default of the German Junior and Year Championships U17, U19 and U23, which took place in Cologne-Fühlingen from June 19 to 22, 2025. These championships were mainly moved to Cologne due to renovation work on Lake Baldeney. The events were broadcast live by Sportdeutschland TV and offered exciting competitions that also brought together the best talents in the region. The races began with the preliminaries on June 19, followed by hopes of hopes, semi-finals and finally the A-finals, where the German championship titles were awarded.

The event attracted junior ruders from many Essen rowing clubs, including the Essen-becoming rudder club and the rudder team TVK. It was an excellent opportunity for the athletes to measure themselves in a high -class environment and demonstrate their skills. In addition to the challenges on the water, training for sporting talents is of crucial importance. Felix Krones has already started with intensive training sessions and will continue his training in the national squad in Berlin-Grünau from July 6th.

The way to the Junior World Cup

After the World Cup, a new phase of life will begin for Felix Krones because he will visit the 12th grade. A change from the swimming railway to the rowboat could not be more exciting. In just four years, he has developed into a strong athlete who now has the chance to present himself at an international level. It remains to be seen how Felix and the other athletes will beat at the upcoming World Cup, but they have already shown that they can achieve the highest goals with talent, passion and hard work.

We keep our fingers crossed for the upcoming challenges and are looking forward to his achievements in Lithuania! This is concerned with all of us, because it shows what potential in the young rowing scene. Blick and Baldeneysee.ruhr have already made a taste of this exciting time!