Bronze for Helmich and Krumbein: German rowers inspire in Paris

Bronze for Helmich and Krumbein: German rowers inspire in Paris

An impressive result for the German rowing team: Jan Helmich and Hermine Krumbein secured bronze in the mixed rudder discipline during the Paralympics. The two athletes paddled on the 2,000 meter long route in Vaires-sur-Marne, not far from Paris, and closed the race with a time of 7: 28.31 minutes. Her impressive final sprint left her only for a very short time behind the British duo, which took second place, only about a lash of less than a tenth of a second.

The joy of the medal of the two was clouded by a little bad luck for the German row four-fed with a helmsman. This team, consisting of Susanne Lackner, Valentin Luz, Marc Lembeck, Kathrin Marchand and Inga Thönen, also came close to a medal win. With just six hundredths of a second behind the fourth -placed Frenchman, they had to be satisfied with fourth place, which was a bitter disappointment.

further challenges for the German athletes

The day was not only shaped by luck. The German athletes also experienced a sobering morning in the Stade de France. Yannis Fischer, the small -scale shot putter, only achieved sixth place. His competition did not run as desired, and the athletics colleague Katrin Müller-Rottgardt also fell behind the expectations in the long jump by taking fifth place.

Merle Menje, which ran in the 800-meter distance, and Max Marzillier over 100 meters, could not reach their final runs and therefore had to leave the competition disappointingly. It wasn't going well for Nicole Nicoleitzik either; She landed with eighth place in the decision over 200 meters at the end of the field.

The Paralympics impressively show the diversity and the challenges that athletes look for each other. Whether it is about nervousness, juice or just bad luck - these games reflect the ups and downs that competitive sports entails. With the bronze medal from Helmich and Krumbein and the tight defeat for the rudder four, there is a taste of both: proud of the success and the disappointment of missed opportunities. The competitions are a race not only against time, but also against itself and against unpredictable circumstances. The Paralympics offer a platform on which athletes can test their limits and inspire, regardless of the results.