Local talents sprint for top form at U18 championships!

Local talents sprint for top form at U18 championships!

in St. Wendel, Saarland, the South German Athletics Championships of the U18 took place on July 4th and 5th, an event that served as a challenge for the participating athletes as well as preparation for the upcoming German Championships in Bochum. At high temperatures, talents fought for the podium places and showed impressive performances.

TSV Bad Rodach traveled with three promising Thuringian youth athletes. As Insuedthueringen.de All three made it into the final of the top eight of their disciplines. This is not only a sign of your talent, but also proof of your hard work and preparation.

disciplines of the U18

The U18 competitions included a variety of disciplines, including running disciplines such as 100 m, 200 m and 1,500 m as well as technical disciplines such as high jump and long jump. This varied palette ensures that the competitors can demonstrate their skills in different areas. The offer of competition is described in detail at Achtathletik.de .

The U18 competitions that have been taking place since 1988 and have been part of a long tradition-the first youth championships in Germany were held in 1949-are very popular. This is also evident in today's eligibility to participate, which includes athletes under the age of 20. An interesting development in German athletics history has been the introduction of the U16 championships since 2014, which offer younger talents another stage. More information is available on Wikipedia .

outlook on the German Championships

The upcoming German championships in Bochum are the next big appointment in the calendar of the young athletes. The competition in St. Wendel served them not only as a test, but also as a possibility to gain valuable experiences that they can use at the national championships. The high level of competition and the extreme weather conditions are an additional challenge for which the athletes have to prepare.

All in all, it turns out that the talent from TSV Bad Rodach and its colleagues from various clubs in St. Wendel are strongly positioned. The achievements of this week are certainly only the beginning of a promising career in German competitive sports.