Lea Smit and Gabriel Monien: Sprinter shine in Pfungstadt!

Lea Smit and Gabriel Monien: Sprinter shine in Pfungstadt!

Pfungstadt, Deutschland - The Merck Run Gala in Pfungstadt set a sporting highlight in 2025 last Saturday. The two athletes Lea Smit and Gabriel Monien from DSC Oldenburg have qualified over 1500 meters for the upcoming U-23 light athletics championships. [NWZ Online] (https://www.nwzonline.de/sport/laufgala-in-lea- and-gabriel-monien-monien-vom-dsc Pfungstadt attracted both national and international participants, which underlines the high attractiveness of the competition.

After a somewhat bumpy lead, in which SMIT and Monias narrowly missed the standard for the U-23 DM at the Pentecost sports festival in Zeven, they showed what they were made of in Pfungstadt. Lea Smit ran the route in 4: 45.09 minutes, which is her second fastest time over 1500 meters, and thus exceeded the required standard for the championships of 4: 48.00 minutes. Gabriel Monien, who had to deal with calf problems in the weeks before, was able to shine again in Pfungstadt. With a time of 3: 55.90 minutes, he ran his third best performance at this distance and, with a required standard of 3: 57.50 minutes, also secured his ticket to the U-23 DM.

with vigor in the championships

The U-23 and U-16 championships will be held in Ulm from July 4th to 6th. The two athletes are well equipped and can prepare for an exciting competition weekend. Monien, which laid the first 1000 meters in less than 2:40 minutes, predicted: "I am ready to do my best."

Another highlight of the run gala was the remarkable performance by Alexander Stepanov from VfL Sindelfingen, who achieved the best German time over 800 meters in over 20 years with 1: 44.17 minutes. Jan de Vries, a former U-23 runner of the DSC, was also impressed with 1: 55.98 minutes and only stayed just behind his best time.

attractive framework conditions

The event, which was registered as the World Ranking Competition, also offered optimal conditions. The electronic time measurement was used, and the sports facility had a high -quality plastic covering that ensured the best running comfort. Meals were also taken care of, and the participants were able to spend the night in the Hotel Rheinischer Hof at discounted prices.

For the future athletes who also want to take part in the competition, it is worthwhile to keep an eye on the minimum services. These were, among other things, for the female youth U18 in the 800-meter run to 2: 35.00 minutes and for men at 2: 00.00 minutes. The event was organized by TSV Pfungstadt, athletics department, and all competitions took place under the supervision of the DLV.

Overall, the Merck Run Gala was a complete success and not only offers an exciting insight into German athletics, but also an excellent way for athletes to prepare for the national championships. If you want to learn more about the services of the participants, you can find more information on the Besting list.