Double Down on Tokyo: DLV All-Stars Secure Three WM Spots in China, Rain or Shine
Competitors Successfully Secure Three World Cup Spots Amidst Downpour from China
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The International Athletics Federation hands out World Championships tickets for relay events through its own contest, not just breakneck speeds. In China, the German relay squad delivered an impressive showcase of talent. Three quartets make the cut, two return for round two, and one steps onto the world stage for the first time.
The German 4x100m relay team, featuring 9.99-second sprinter Owen Ansah, and two women's relay teams clinched their spots for the Athletics World Championships in Tokyo (13-21 September). At the World Relays in Guangzhou, China, the foursome of Kevin Kranz, Owen Ansah, Yannick Wolf, and Lucas Ansah-Peprah placed second in their heat with a swift 38.33 seconds, punching their ticket early.
The German women's 4x400m relay team, composed of Skadi Schier, Johanna Martin, Mona Meyer, and Eileen Demes, also finished second, thanks to a favorable heat draw and a time of 3:28.63. Nele Jaworski, Jessica-Bianca Wessolly, Rebekka Haase, and Sophia Junk came in third in the women's 4x100m, but still qualified thanks to the sixth-fastest time of 42.98 seconds. The sprint relay team took on the challenge in Guangzhou without Gina Lückenkemper, who anchored them to an Olympic bronze in Paris.
The mixed 4x400m relay team, with Manuel Sanders, Annkathrin Hoven, Emil Agyekum, and Jana Lakner, and the men's 4x400m relay team, with Niklas Noah Klei, Friedrich Rumpf, Lukas Krappe, and Fabian Dammermann, will have to run it again on Sunday following their fourth and sixth-place finishes, respectively.
At the World Relays in Guangzhou, 14 nations qualified for the WM in the 4x100m (men and women) and 4x400m (men, women, and mixed) events. On Saturday, teams braved the rain to vie for direct tickets to the World Relays finals and the WM. On Sunday (from 1:34 PM CEST), all relay teams that missed the final will compete in three heats, with two teams from each heat booking their spot for Tokyo.
Making preparations for the World Relays in Kuala Lumpur, the German team focused on fine-tuning their skills. The mixed 4x100m event, which has women running the opening two legs and men finishing the relay, made its debut in Guangzhou, where Germany finished fourth in the heat. The new event will not feature at the Tokyo WM but will be highlighted at the 2026 European Championships and the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The debut team, consisting of Sina Mayer, Sina Kammerschmitt, Aleksandar Askovic, and Chidiera Onuoha, completed the race in 41.43 seconds.
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Enrichment Data:
Women's 4x400m Relay:- The German team came in second in one of the World Championships heat qualifiers with a season-best time of 3:28.63.- They finished behind South Africa, who broke their national record with a World Leading Time (WL) of 3:28.01.
Women's 4x100m and Men's & Mixed Relays:- No specific rankings or results were found for Germany's men's 4x100m and 4x400m relay teams, or their mixed relay performance throughout the available search results.
Qualification Status for Tokyo World Championships:- The World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 25 serves as the major qualifying event for relay teams aiming to advance to the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo 2025.- Germany's women's 4x400m relay team secured their spot for the World Championships by placing second in their qualifying heat with a season-best time of 3:28.63.- No specific information pertaining to Germany's men's relay teams or mixed relay teams' qualification status was found within the provided data.
Sports enthusiasts should keep an eye on Lucas Ansah, a member of the German relay teams that qualified for both the Olympic Games and the World Championships. While the 4x100m relay team secured their spot for the World Championships in Tokyo through a runner-up finish at the World Relays in Guangzhou, Lucas was part of the 4x400m relay team, which also qualified but will have to compete again on Sunday. In addition, Lucas has a sibling, Owen Ansah, who is a sprinter on the German 4x100m relay team that clinched a spot for the World Championships. With Lucas and Owen both making their mark in athletics, football fans might want to add Lucy Ansah-Peprah, another member of the German relay teams, to their Whatsapp contact list to stay updated on their progress in the World Championships.
