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Britta Jung in the Czech Republic: Third place in the kayak and canoe one!
Britta Jung from Zweibrücken shone with two third places at the Germany Cup in the Czech Republic and is preparing for the World Cup.
Britta Jung in the Czech Republic: Third place in the kayak and canoe one!
Races three and four of the Germany Cup in the canoe slalom took place at the weekend in picturesque Veltrusy near Prague. Among the athletes, the achievements of the talented Höheischweiler Britta Jung, who competed in the U18 age group, stand out. Her performance was a real fireworks display because she was able to reach the final in both disciplines, the kayak and the canoe sculls.
As the Rhine Palatinate reports, Britta took an excellent third place in the kayak on both racing days. In the canoe sculls she had to be content with fourth place on Saturday and fifth place on Sunday. Her consistent performance on the water shows that the student at the Immanuel-Kant-Gymnasium in Pirmasens has a good knack for asserting herself on demanding routes.
A focus on the Junior World Championships
But not everything is important for Britta at the Germany Cup. She is focusing on the Junior World Championships, which will take place in Foix from July 8th to 13th. For this reason she will take part in the last two races of the Germany Cup in Metz, which will take place on 28/29. June, do not take part. Their determination and anticipation for the upcoming competitions are reflected in their performances.
The Germany Cup itself is a significant event that forms the ranking of the best German athletes in canoe slalom in the performance class (19 years and older) and the U18 age group (18 years and younger), according to information from canoe slalom.de.
A tradition of success in canoe slalom
Canoe slalom is a sport with tradition and success in Germany. The country's athletes have been leaders in this spectacular water sports discipline for decades. As one of the most successful nations in the history of the World Championships, German slalom canoeists have already won numerous medals at the Olympic Games, including four gold medals in the kayak men's category teamdeutschland.de can be read.
The Olympic premiere of canoe slalom took place in Munich in 1972, where the first medals were awarded on the ice track in Augsburg. Over the years, German athletes have won a total of 26 medals at the Olympic Games, which further underlines the success story of the discipline.
Britta Jung's outstanding placings at the Germany Cup indicate that the next generation has also produced promising athletes. With her goal in mind to shine at the Junior World Championships, we can't wait to see what successes she will celebrate in the future.