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Rochlitz mountain triathlon: Ex-students overtake sports teachers on the podium!
On September 8, 2025, the 35th edition of the Rochlitz mountain triathlon took place in Central Saxony with 180 athletes.
Rochlitz mountain triathlon: Ex-students overtake sports teachers on the podium!
The Rochlitz mountain triathlon entered its 35th round on September 8, 2025 and once again attracted numerous sports enthusiasts this year. Despite the light wind and the summer temperatures of 24 degrees, the mood among the 180 athletes who took part was great. Water temperatures of a pleasant 21 degrees also ensured ideal conditions for the swimming part. The number of participants reflected the constantly growing interest in this diverse sporting event." Free press reports that a number of the athletes have even taken part in the Ironman in Hawaii.
The podium placement was particularly exciting: Torsten Hahn's former students, Enrico Muth and Janosch Zopf, met on the winner's podium and enjoyed delicious bratwursts after the successful sprint distance. What a moment: the students outdid their former teacher and celebrated their triumph while cheering each other on. A small incident on the sidelines of the race brought additional conversation - one of the winners took a wrong turn during the race!
The winners of the competition
On the Olympic distance, Sebastian Küffner from Triathlon Gera came out on top, while Jana Richter from Tri Team IfL Hof was ahead in the women's race. In the sprint distance, Lukas Seifert (Triathlon Team Lausitz) and Lisa Salzmann (SC Riesa Triathlon) shone with outstanding performances. The rankings are as follows:
| category | 1st place | 2nd place | 3rd place |
| Olympic distance men | Sebastian Küffner (Triathlon Gera) | Sebastian Guhr (Triathlon Team Lausitz) | Ralf Ronneburger (Athletico Leipzig) |
| Olympic distance women | Jana Richter (Tri Team IfL Hof) | Emilia Schlaffke (without club) | Veronika Fehmann (LG exa e.V) |
| Sprint distance men | Lukas Seifert (Triathlon Team Lausitz) | Robert Walther (SG Adelsberg) | Jonas Held (SG Adelsberg) |
| Sprint distance women | Lisa Salzmann (SC Riesa Triathlon) | Jule Hoffmann (Triathlon Team Lausitz) | Melissa Baer (SG Adelsberg) |
A trend with a future
Triathlon has grown significantly in Germany in recent years. The sport is becoming increasingly popular and is supported by the German Triathlon Union (DTU), which was founded in 1985. With around 600 events annually and over 1,500 competitions, it is clear that triathlon is booming. Events like the ITU World Triathlon Series in Hamburg attract tens of thousands of participants and spectators. So why not pedal yourself and jump into the deep end?
As the trends show, triathlon is part of the Olympic family and inspires athletes of all ages. Passionate about triathlon highlights that there are now around 270,000 participants in Germany who master this all-around competition consisting of swimming, cycling and running.
Overall, the Rochlitz mountain triathlon can look back on a successful event and the anticipation for the next competitions is already noticeable. Special thanks go to the sponsors, helpers and the entire team who are behind this great event and contributed to the joy of all athletes and spectators. Cheers to the sports community and the challenges ahead!