Ivan Horbenko: Sprinter hope at the German Championships in Wattenscheid!

Ivan Horbenko: Sprinter hope at the German Championships in Wattenscheid!

Great excitement at VfL Kamen: The talented sprinterIvan Horbenkowill be competing next weekend at the German Athletics Championships for under 18s in the Lohrheide Stadium in Bochum-Wattenscheid. The competition will be a crucial highlight in his career so far and expectations are high.

Horbenko will compete in the 100 meters on Saturday and the 200 meters on Sunday. In the 100 meter discipline, 57 athletes registered who beat the standard of 11.30 seconds - impressive competition. With a personal best of 11.08 seconds, achieved in adverse wind conditions, Horbenko could have a good run. But the faster time of 10.82 seconds, which he may have run this year with too much tailwind, is also on the minds of his coaches Peter Westermann and Hans-Helmut Götte. They are cautiously optimistic about their protégé's training performance and expect his position in the German rankings to improve.

The challenge on the track

The championships demand everything from Horbenko, both physically and mentally. The 100 meter heats begin on Saturday at 1:45 p.m., with the first two athletes from eight heats and eight other fastest qualifying for the semi-finals. Horbenko is also showing promise in the 200 meter discipline: with a best time of 22.60 seconds, he is ranked 26th on the entry list. Here the sixteen runners-up from the seven semi-finals will qualify for the finals.

The challenge should not be underestimated. Horbenko has shown that he knows how to deal with adverse weather conditions, which is of great importance for a sprinter. He achieved his best times over both 100 and 200 meters under difficult wind conditions. This year he is already one of the faster athletes in his age group (U18).

A look at the performance data

A closer look at Horbenko's achievements shows his great potential:

• 10,82 Sekunden – Gladbeck, 07.06.2025, Altersklasse: männliche Jugend U18 (Bedingungen: +2,8 m/s)
• 11,08 Sekunden – Dortmund, 03.05.2025, Altersklasse: männliche Jugend U18 (Bedingungen: +0,0 m/s)
• 11,08 Sekunden – Lage, 21.06.2025, Altersklasse: männliche Jugend U18 (Bedingungen: -1,4 m/s)
• 11,15 Sekunden – Kamen, 17.05.2025, Altersklasse: männliche Jugend U18 (Bedingungen: +0,0 m/s)
• 11,17 Sekunden – Holzwickede, 23.05.2025, Altersklasse: männliche Jugend U18 (Bedingungen: +1,4 m/s)
• 11,20 Sekunden – Lage, 21.06.2025, Altersklasse: männliche Jugend U18 (Bedingungen: -1,9 m/s)

The competitions will also be broadcast live on YouTube so that family, friends and fans can follow along. Interest in Horbenko and his achievements in athletics is increasing, and the anticipation for the competition is palpable.

German athletics history is rich in impressive achievements German athletics database are documented, and Ivan Horbenko has the chance to take his own place in this history. After making a name for himself through hard work and constant improvement, everyone wants him to have a good hand at the championships. There's a lot going on in Bochum and we're keeping our fingers crossed for a successful competition!