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SENSATION in the Harz: Athletes compete in thrilling duels at DM!
Bondorf triumphs with Sami Schellmann at the German Summer Biathlon Championships 2023 in Clausthal-Zellerfeld.
SENSATION in the Harz: Athletes compete in thrilling duels at DM!
In a breathtaking spectacle in the Harz that excited the entire biathlon community, the German Summer Biathlon Championships 2023 took place in Clausthal-Zellerfeld. It was an event that not only heated up emotions, but also put the athletes' nerves to a harrowing test. The highlights experienced here are simply INCREDIBLE!
With the Sonnenberg as a unique venue, the athletes showed that they are capable of top performance. The organization by the Buntenbock Ski Club was flawless, but what the athletes achieved on the track set new standards! In thrilling sprint races ranging from 2.4 km for students to 4 km for juniors and men, the competition exploded with every second!
Thrilling decisions – head-to-head racing!
The tension was unparalleled: In the female student category, sensationally, only 2.8 seconds separated first from second place! For women II it was only a tiny gap of 2.5 seconds! In the junior class, the fight for the title was exciting right up to the last second - here just 1.2 seconds decide whether you win or lose. These breathless battles remain in your memory!
This was countered by the dominant victories! Lukas Bürki in the juniors and Nina Strack in the women's III won with a fantastic lead of no less than 90 seconds! Who doesn't immediately think of the absolute superiority of these athletes?
The SENSATIONAL title holders
And who were the glorious winners? Here are the outstanding title holders in the sprint:
| Class | winner | Association |
|---|---|---|
| Student paints | Sami Schellmann | Bondorf shooting club |
| Student female | Ida Cruchten | Vorwaldschützen Renholding |
| youth male | Jacob Gratzke | Ski Club 1927 Köthen |
| Youth female | Lisa Enderle | SG Schützenlisl II Englschalking |
| Juniors | Luke Burki | Hubertus Alpine Jaeger Haibach |
| juniors | Alena Weinmann | SC Gosheim |
| Men | Steffen Hannich | USK Gifhorn |
| Women | Kerstin Schmidt | Edelweiss Siegritz |
| Men II | Till Oelrichs | SV Eversen |
| Women II | Dorota Wilke | SV Wolfartsweiler |
| Men III | Andreas Tempelfeld | SV 1874 Laubach |
| Women III | Nina Strack | SV Allerbüttel |
| Men IV | Franz Staudhammer | SV Harpfing |
These athletes not only dominated their classes, but also proved that they are true champions - with many of them winning titles for the second time!
A mass start full of thrills
But that wasn't all! Spectators experienced another wave of excitement during the mass start races, which ranged from 3.2km to 6km and included up to four shooting bouts. These feats had the entire audience hanging on the edges of their seats!
Here are the impressive mass start titleholders:
| Class | winner | Association |
|---|---|---|
| Student paints | Sami Schellmann | Bondorf shooting club |
| Student female | Lina Gademann | SV 1874 Laubach |
| youth male | Jacob Gratzke | Ski Club 1927 Köthen |
| Youth female | Alena Frieling | SV Eversen |
| Juniors | Luke Burki | Hubertus Alpine Jaeger Haibach |
| juniors | Regina Tempelfeld | SV 1874 Laubach |
| Men | Jacob Hofmann | SVE Frankenhain |
| Women | Kerstin Schmidt | Edelweiss Siegritz |
| Men II | Steffen Jabin | Ski Club 1927 Köthen |
| Women II | Daniela Glatthor-Meyer | SV Döhlbergen-Rieda |
| Men III | Stephan Werner | SG Bingen |
| Women III | Nina Strack | SV Allerbüttel |
| Men IV | Franz Staudhammer | SV Harpfing |
And even the almost 80-year-old Wolfgang Schulze outshone the younger ones by completing both the 3 km sprint race and the 5 km mass start! With an unshakable spirit, he has already announced his comeback in the men's class V next year!
These championships were not just a simple sporting event - they were a true spectacle! An explosion of emotions, struggles and triumphs! The stories told here will be remembered for a long time and will keep fans on the edge of their seats!
For a detailed overview of these incredible events, you can download the full reports at German Ski Association and other sources: The German championship in summer biathlon and The biathlon championship.