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Germany’s K4 Misses Worlds Podium by 0.24 Seconds in Milan

A reshuffled crew still searching for top speed reflects the challenge of replicating last year’s peak.

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Im Vorjahr holte der deutsche K4 Olympia-Gold

Overview

  • Portugal took gold ahead of Hungary and Spain, with Germany fourth over 500 meters after finishing 0.24 seconds off bronze.
  • The lineup differs from the Olympic champion boat, with Anton Winkelmann replacing Tom Liebscher-Lucz alongside Max Rendschmidt, Jacob Schopf and Max Lemke.
  • Qualification proved shaky with only fifth in the heat before second in the semifinal, and an internal seat change moved Winkelmann to position two.
  • The result repeats a fourth-place finish from the recent European Championships in Racice, extending the crew’s search for form.
  • Jakob Thordsen (K1 1000 m) and Estella Damm (500 m) head to B-finals, while the C4 500 m and David Bauschke (C1 1000 m) are set to race for medals on Saturday.