German Duathlon Champion: Paula Auschill Completed Her Set of Medals

For the third time in a row, Paula Auschill, a 2005 graduate of Steinmühlen School, made it to the podium in her sport: After winning silver in 2021 and bronze last year, she claimed the title at the German Duathlon Championships in the junior women’s division. This marks the greatest success of her athletic career to date.

A 2.5-kilometer run—a 20-kilometer bike ride—a 5-kilometer run. That was the course for the competition in Halle an der Saale, which drew athletes from all over Germany. “I didn’t really expect to win,” Paula recalls. However, she had trained hard and was in top form that day. She handled the challenging course—with climbs and descents of up to 12 percent—well during the cycling segment. This allowed her to confidently prevail over her two toughest competitors from North Rhine-Westphalia and Schleswig-Holstein.

Paula, who started out at VfL Marburg but now trains at ASC 1990 Breidenbach, dedicates eight to ten hours a week to training. She says she feels a strong sense of camaraderie with the others there, “because the whole thing is supposed to be fun, after all,” she says. She’s happy about the support her parents give her for her sport. As a triathlete himself, Paula’s father knows firsthand what it’s like to test one’s strength in competition. Otherwise, the athlete—who has chosen advanced math as an elective—sees her intense hobby as a balance to her studies. “I’m not really a ball sports person.” Dear Paula, we at Steinmühle are convinced that you’ve done everything right and wish you continued success across the board. We’re definitely keeping our fingers crossed for you!