Triathlon: Right in the Top 10 in This New Sport

The young athletes from Steinmühle secured a top-10 finish at the state triathlon championship (Competition Class III) in Fulda. This achievement is all the more remarkable given that this was the first time a team from Steinmühle competed in this sport as part of “Youth Trains for the Olympics” (JtfO). Physical education teacher Marcel Kalb reports:
What a sensational debut at the state-wide “Youth Trains for the Olympics” school competition in triathlon, where the seven-member team immediately secured a spot in the top 10. In the end, they were just under 30 seconds shy of seventh place out of a total of 16 teams.
From the very start, the team’s motivation, morale, dedication, and fierce competitive spirit were all on point. The team was only defeated by teams that are already well-established in this competition, though this suggests that something truly great could emerge from Steinmühle in the future. In any case, the students are already very enthusiastic and open to participating again.
Many thanks also to the two helpers, Gianna Fain and Mara Mensing from class 9c, who supported the team and the competition with great dedication.
The following students competed: Alisa Padva (8a), Paul Martin (9b), Anton Steinmetz (7c), Paula Auschill (8a), Yasin Yilmaz (9a), Luca Baalbaki (7c), and Justus Steinmetz (7b).

For everyone who wasn’t there: We want you!