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World-Class Athletes to Compete at North Thuringian Athletics Meeting
The North Thuringian Athletics Meeting in Sondershausen, Germany, is set to host a stellar lineup of athletes this Friday at 5 pm. The event, which features a variety of track and field disciplines, will see the participation of Julian Wagner, the fastest Thuringian, and Lucas Ansah-Peprah, a member of the German national team who will lead the World Championships relay.
Among the world-class athletes competing are Ricarda Lobe, the German champion in the 100m hurdles, and Kerrica Hill from Jamaica, a four-time U20 World Champion. The 100m hurdles field promises world-class times, with eight sprinters expected to run under 13 seconds. The current 100m record at the North Thuringian Athletics Meeting, set 24 years ago by Melanie Paschke with a time of 11.23 seconds, could potentially be broken.
Unfortunately, no live stream will be available from the event, but Funke Thuringen will provide a live ticker of the competitions with its daily newspaper. For those in Sondershausen, the top athletes will be presented to the public on the market square of Sondershausen on Thursday at 6 pm. The presentation will include beer, sausages, selfies, autographs, and music provided by Jens Schilling and the "Stubenhocker."
Three German bronze medalists from the Paris Olympics, Lisa Mayer, Rebekka Haase, and Alexandra Burghardt, are on the start list. Kemba Nelson, a Jamaican athlete who was the World Championships runner-up in the relay three years ago, has also confirmed her participation.
However, the German champion, Owen Ansah, will be absent from the North Thuringian Athletics Meeting due to it being a Challenger Meeting (category 4). The head of the Thuringian referees' association states that if there's a headwind, they can relocate the finish line in less than half an hour.
The meeting is being organized by Jana Zöller and Michael Huke. For those seeking more specific details such as the schedule and stadium records, it would be best to check official Thuringian or German athletics federation platforms or local Sondershausen sports venues for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
