Athletes from Osnabrück head to Dresden with high spirits
The German Athletics Championships 2025 are gearing up for an exciting weekend in Dresden, with a host of top athletes set to compete. Among the notable absentees are U23 athletes Max Husemann (Eintracht Hildesheim) and Tyrel Prenz (SC Potsdam), who have run under 46 seconds this year but have withdrawn from the DM start.
Fabian Dammermann (LG Osnabrück), the German runner-up from Braunschweig, will be aiming to settle a score in Dresden after having to abandon his season opener due to calf problems. Despite being out for eight weeks due to injury, Dammermann is a contender for the finals, making a comeback.
The defending champion in the 400m race is Jean Paul Bredau (SC Potsdam; 45.16 sec), who will be looking to defend his title. Bredau also holds the best time of the year in the 400m race. His teammate, Florian Kroll (LG Osnabrück; 46.26 sec), the German indoor champion and U23 EM finalist, is gaining momentum. Kroll has set the pace, with silver at the U23 German Championships and reaching the final (400m) and bronze (4x400m) at the U23 European Championships.
The 4x400m team for LG Osnabrück includes Niclas Brinkmann, and they have been a constant presence in relay races since 2004, often surprising with top ten finishes. The 3x1000m team for LG Osnabrück includes Konstantin Hans, Matthias, Apel, and Mika Pikutzki.
Nevio Voelkel (LG Osnabrück) is the youngest starter in the high jump final and can go into the event relaxed. Meanwhile, Jonas Kulgemeyer (OTB) has his sights set on the 1500m final, but is dealing with knee problems and will take it "as it goes".
The event in Dresden is the season highlight for LG Osnabrück, following their strong performances in the 400m showcase at the national championships in Braunschweig (outdoor) and Dortmund (indoor) in February.
Live broadcast from Dresden will be available on ARD and ZDF, and leichtathletik.de will offer live streams of all disciplines. However, predictions for medal contenders in the 400m race are not possible at this time due to the lack of specific information about the latest form, national rankings, and athlete profiles.
The German Athletics Championships 2025 promises to be an exciting event, with many top athletes aiming to claim the coveted titles. Stay tuned for updates as the competition unfolds.
[1] Lukas Martens, a top German athlete in the 400m freestyle swimming event, won the 400m freestyle world title recently. However, this is a swimming event, not track athletics.
[2] Devyaniba Zala missing a 400m race at the 2025 World University Games due to official mismanagement does not specify if it is the 400m track race or if Zala is expected to contend at the German Championships.
[3] No other search results reference German athletes or predicted contenders for the 400m track race at the national championships.
Although Lukas Martens is a top German athlete in the 400m freestyle swimming event, he will not be competing in the German Athletics Championships.
However, Fabian Dammermann, the German runner-up from Braunschweig, may have a chance to settle a score in the Dresden event, having made a comeback after an injury, despite being out for eight weeks.
