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Bronze medal for WSVH: Danne and team inspire at DM in Krefeld!
German Large Boat Championships in Krefeld: Marc Danne secures bronze for WSVH despite high competition and a short preparation time.
Bronze medal for WSVH: Danne and team inspire at DM in Krefeld!
This year's German Large Boat Championships celebrated a brilliant return from July 4th to 6th, 2025 in Krefeld with brilliant splendor and impressive competition. With a new registration record from participating crews, which indicates continued enthusiasm after the pandemic, the event really took off in boat operations. ausbadhonnef.de reports that the top-class event over 1000 meters is considered the highlight of rowing in Germany.
A particularly strong team, consisting of Moritz Witten (Kölner RV), Adrian Klingemann (Waginger RV), Felix Hoffner (RV Hoya) and Marc Danne (WSVH), recently competed in the heavy men's foursome and was ultimately able to secure the bronze medal. The newly formed team showed an impressive performance right from the start and quickly established themselves at the front of the race. Things got particularly exciting in the final, when the team and the Cologne boat went head-to-head, with the Cologne boat taking second place with an air box lead. mannheimer-rc.de emphasizes that the crew was extremely satisfied with their result despite the short preparation time and adverse weather conditions.
Renaissance of rowing
The event, which has combined the German medium and large boat championships as well as the Open German Masters Championships and the German University Championships into one weekend since 2018, has developed steadily in recent years. This year's championships attracted teams from all over Germany, including participants competing in the mixed eights category. Here the athletes around batswoman Sophia Brenke and coxswain Mia-Sophie Walesch were also able to achieve a great third place. The range of participating clubs ranged from Karlsruhe and Marbach to Friedrichshafen and Worms.
The future challenges for the rowers include participation in the Baden-Württemberg state championships in picturesque Breisach, where the racing team of the Mannheim rowing club is making plans after the successful premiere at the triple championships.
Overall, the mood among the participants and fans is euphoric. These championships are more than just a competition; They are an expression of the passionate community that holds rowing together in Germany. Marc Danne, who secured the bronze medal for his team, will probably be reporting on this exciting day of competition in Krefeld for a long time.