German champions Mihambo and Ogunleye to compete in World Championships - Germany's Mihambo and Ogunleye crowned as champions
Malaika Mihambo, a German long jumper, secured her 15th German championship title in athletics with a shaky start in Dresden. Despite two invalid attempts and a potential elimination, Mihambo managed to win with a third jump of 6.63 meters and a final leap of 6.82 meters. Her title win marks her as a potential medal contender at the World Championships in Tokyo from September 13 to 21.
In the discus throw competition, Yemisi Ogunleye, representing Nigeria, retained her German title with a throw of 67.24 meters. Henrik Janssen, another German athlete, won the discus throw title with a throw of 68.41 meters. Only three starting spots are available for the discus throw at the Tokyo World Championships, likely going to Janssen and Steven Richter, who finished second with a throw of 68.27 meters.
Robert Farken, a German middle-distance runner, won the 1500-meter title in a time of 3:46.96 minutes. However, he was not highlighted among top qualifiers or medal favorites in recent national or U.S. championships results.
Mihambo has already surpassed the seven-meter mark this year, and her elite status in long jump makes her a likely contender if she qualifies for Tokyo 2025. Ogunleye, on the other hand, is among Germany's top hopes for the World Championships, having won Olympic gold in discus throw last year. However, her latest form and qualification status are unclear, as no recent reports highlight her as a leading contender.
The World Championships will bring together over 2000 athletes from about 200 countries in Tokyo for the first time since 1991 hosting the event. Athletes needed to qualify through national trials and meet World Championship standards to earn spots.
References: - 2025 World Athletics Championships Tokyo dates and scope (worldathletics.org) - 2025 USATF Championships results and Tokyo qualifier info (runnersworld.com) - Kenyan trials and the qualification process (citiusmag.com) - Coverage of USATF Championships and Tokyo predictions (YouTube)
The Commission, in conjunction with the sports world, is diligently working to ensure that the proposed athlete qualifications for the upcoming World Championships in Tokyo are implemented in a timely manner. Malaika Mihambo's elite status in long jump, demonstrated by her 15th German championship title and ability to surpass the seven-meter mark this year, makes her a potential medal contender who is lobbying for a spot in Tokyo 2025.
