Max Hess jumps to the silver - fifth medal in a row conquered!

Max Hess jumps to the silver - fifth medal in a row conquered!

The German three-jumper Max Heß showed a remarkable performance at the European Halle Championships on March 8, 2025 in Apeldoorn, Dutch. Hess, who starts for the LAC Erdgas Chemnitz and also studies at the Technical University of Chemnitz, won the silver medal with a width of 17.43 meters. This marks the second best result of his career and the fifth medal in a row at European Halle Championships, after achieving bronze in 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2023. TU Chemnitz reports that ...

In the first attempt at the final, Hess managed his best width, "giving away" only 1.9 centimeters on the jump board. The victory went to Andy Díaz Hernández from Italy, who exceeded 17.71 meters of Hess by 28 centimeters. Despite the silver square, Hess was satisfied with his result and expressed that he had come close to the German record.

success of the German athletes

The European Halle Championships are a stage for the best athletes in Europe. This year, numerous Germans were successful in the spotlight. The shot puter Sara Gambetta won her first international medal with 18.83 meters and thus secured Germany another silver medal. Gold secured Auriol Dongmo from Portugal with 19.76 meters, while Fanny Roos from Sweden won bronze with 18.42 meters. Eurosport reports

In addition, the sprinter Alexandra Burghardt competed in the 60-meter final, where she was seventh. Mujinga Kambundji from Switzerland won the final in 7.00 seconds, while Ewa Swoboda and Daryll Neita took second and third place. The competition is testified by the high level of European athletics, which has grown steadily since the first European Championships in 1934. Wikipedia informs that ...

A look at the history of the European Championships

The European Athletics Championships, organized by the European Athletic Association (EAA), have a long tradition that goes back well before the first World Athletics Championships in 1983. Since its introduction, the format and the number of participants have changed significantly. From 1974 a four -year rhythm of the exhibitions was introduced, which was switched to a two -year rhythm in 2012. This reflects the similar rhythm of the World Championships.

Overall, the program of the European Championships includes 42 disciplines, whereby walking and marathon is excluded. The first competitions were only held for men; From 1938 women were also able to take part in the competitions. This development shows the growing inclusion and commitment to equality in sport.