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Germany’s Finn Sonnekalb Smashes Two National Records, Clinches Olympic Berth in Salt Lake City

ISU recognition of his junior world records brought prize payouts, confirming a breakout 1500m podium.

Finn Sonnekalb ist die große Hoffnung des deutschen Eisschnelllauf-Teams für Olympia.
In Frühform: Finn Sonnekalb
Sonnekalb freut sich über seine starke Zeit
Finn Sonnekalb

Overview

  • At 18, Sonnekalb delivered 1:41.33 over 1500m for a German record and a junior world record, finishing on the podium.
  • He set the 1000m German record a day earlier in 1:06.48, placing fifth and meeting Germany’s Olympic qualifying standard for 2026.
  • The ISU has confirmed junior world record status for both marks, retroactively for the 1000m, and paid $3,000 for each record.
  • The 1500m podium marked a rare German highlight at this distance, with the last World Cup victory by a German dating to 1993.
  • Salt Lake City’s fast oval yielded other milestones, including Timothy Loubineaud’s 5000m world record and Gabriel Gross’s German record at the distance.