Competed in Sixth Place at the World Championship Event - Emotional Ride for Kohler's "Roller Coaster"
Germany Shines at 2025 World Aquatics Championships
At the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Germany demonstrated their swimming prowess, particularly in open water and pool events.
Florian Wellbrock, a standout performer, clinched four gold medals in open water swimming. His impressive performances, including anchoring the German team to gold in the mixed 4x1500m relay, were a highlight of the Championships.
In pool swimming, Lukas Martens made a significant impact. He won the men's 400m freestyle final with a time of 3:42.25, breaking a longstanding German record previously held by Paul Biedermann. Martens' victory continued his strong run following his Olympic success this year.
The German 4x100m freestyle mixed relay team, consisting of Josha Salchow, Rafael Miroslaw, Nina Holt, and Nina Jazy, finished eighth in the competition.
Lise Seidel, a backstroke swimmer, made her World Championship debut and managed to qualify for the final in the 200m event, surprising many. However, she finished eighth in the final.
Angelina Köhler, a butterfly specialist, delivered a strong performance. She secured the last final spot in the 50m butterfly with a one-hundredth of a second advantage and went on to finish fourth with a new German record time of 25.50 seconds. Despite missing the bronze medal by seven hundredths of a second, Köhler expressed satisfaction with her performance in the final.
Köhler's sixth place finish in the 100m butterfly, where she was the defending champion, was a more challenging result for her. Tears were seen after the race, with Köhler describing the week as an emotional rollercoaster and comparing her mental efforts to climbing Mount Everest. However, she remained philosophical about her close miss in the sprint event, stating "That's just the way the 50m goes."
These achievements underscore Germany's strength in distance swimming and open water events during the Singapore 2025 World Championships, contributing multiple gold medals and record-breaking swims to the competition.
Sports were a significant part of Germany's success at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships, with their swimmers excelling in both open water and pool events. Florian Wellbrock's four gold medals in open water swimming and Lukas Martens' record-breaking win in the men's 400m freestyle pool event showcased their impressive performances.
