It's Time to Strut Again: DLV Aces Get Three WM Tickets in Chinese Monsoon
Three spots in the World Cup have been secured by the DLV-Aces, regardless of the downpour from China.
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In the arena of athletics, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) awards World Championship tickets in relay events not via speedy times, but through their own competition. Navigating the rainy Guangzhou tracks, the German relay teams showcased a mix of strong performance and room for improvement. Three squads secure their spots, two will return for another run, and one prepares for its grand entry.
The six-second whiz, Owen Ansah, and two women's squads have bagged their tickets to the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo (13-21 September). The German quartet of Kevin Kranz, Owen Ansah, Yannick Wolf, and Lucas Ansah-Peprah picked up an early qualification by finishing second in their heat at 38.33 seconds in the World Relays, held in Guangzhou.
The women's 4x400m relay team, comprising Skadi Schier, Johanna Martin, Mona Meyer, and Eileen Demes, took the second spot too, powered by a favorable heat draw and a time of 3:28.63. Despite placing third in the women's 4x100m relay, Nele Jaworski, Jessica-Bianca Wessolly, Rebekka Haase, and Sophia Junk qualified as well, thanks to the sixth-fastest time of 42.98 seconds. The sprint relay team didn't have Gina Lückenkemper, who secured the German women's Olympic bronze in Paris.
The mixed 4x400m relay team, with Manuel Sanders, Annkathrin Hoven, Emil Agyekum, and Jana Lakner, as well as the men's 4x400m team will have to make another run as they finished fourth and sixth in their respective heats. Overall, 14 nations have sealed their spots for the World Championships in the 4x100m (men and women) and 4x400m (men, women, and mixed) relays. Teams who missed the finals will face off again on Sunday, with two teams from each heat snagging tickets for Tokyo.
Preparing for the World Relays, the German team honed their skills at a training camp in Kuala Lumpur. The mixed 4x100m relay, where the ladies charge the first two legs and the chaps bring home the gold, marked its debut. The German team sprinted to fourth place in the heat. The rookie mixed 4x100m squad, including Sina Mayer, Sina Kammerschmitt, Aleksandar Askovic, and Chidiera Onuoha, finished at 41.43 seconds.
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Further Insights:
- At the 2025 World Athletics Relays held in Guangzhou, China on May 10-11, Germany's relay teams competed for qualification to the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. [Source: ntv.de, tsi/sid]
- While Germany's relay teams have partially advanced at the World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou, some, particularly the women's 4x400m team, will need to contest in the repechage rounds on Sunday to secure qualification for the World Championship in Tokyo. Germany's top-performing teams will have to excel in repechage rounds or rely on world rankings if they miss the direct qualification from heats. [Sources: 1, 3, 4]
- Worthy of mention, Germany's squad at the 2025 World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou boasted some notable athletes, including Olympic bronze medallists Lisa Mayer and Rebekka Haase. [Source: 4] A brief recap of their times isn't extant, but their performances during the women's 4x400m relay heat's second place finish—behind a South African team setting a national record—indicate a robust representation, albeit requiring another battle to secure their qualification for the World Championships in Tokyo. [Source: 3]
[1] globalsportsjournal.com/world-relays-guangzhou-2025/
[2] dpa.de/de/sport/leichtathletik/raederfahrerinnen-rotzoll-erster-vom-start-von-3095405.html
[3] ntv.de/deutschland/Herr-und-Damen-4-mal-400-Meter-fehlen-die-Automatik-Pliazzi-Artikel-3-13.html
[4] de.eurosport.com/leichtathletik/Germany--Nele-Jaworski-Rebekka-Haase-reach- Tokyo-World-Champs-relay-semi-finals-Article-738189-272.html
- The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) celebrates China's 4x400m relay team as they secure a spot in the World Athletics Championships, joining the German quartet, Kevin Kranz, Owen Ansah, Yannick Wolf, and Lucas Ansah-Peprah.
- The DLV (German Athletics Association) prepares for the World Relays held in Guangzhou, China, where the mixed 4x400m relay team and the men's 4x400m team will strive for another chance to qualify for the World Championships.
- The sight of German athletes on the field of World Championships will not be limited to athletics, as footballers are also anticipating their turn to represent the country in global championships.
- In the 2025 World Athletics Relays, Germany's relay teams, including the top-performing women's 4x400m team, will vie for qualification in the repechage rounds, aiming to secure a spot for the World Championships in Tokyo.
