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Jule Roß Sets German Record to Take T46 400m Bronze at World Championships

The 19-year-old's breakthrough lifts Germany's New Delhi tally to two gold, two silver, two bronze.

Overview

  • Roß clocked 57.78 in the T46 400 metres final, finishing behind Brazil's Maria Da Silva in 56.17 and Anastasija Solowewa in 57.63.
  • The run set a German national record in the classification for athletes with an arm amputation or comparable impairment of arm function.
  • She advanced after a personal best in the heats and said she had not expected to reach the podium.
  • The bronze is her first international medal at the senior level.
  • Germany's medal count at the Para‑Athletics World Championships rose to six overall, following earlier titles by shot putter Niko Kappel and 100m sprinter Felix Streng.