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Karl Bebendorf Breaks 27-Year-Old German Steeplechase Record

The Dresden native set a new national best of 5:20.03 in the 2000 meters steeplechase during the DSC-Meeting in his hometown.

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Karl Bebendorf feiert den Sieg und den deutschen Rekord beim DSC-Meeting in Dresden.
DSC-Meeting im Heinz-Steyer-Stadion
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Overview

  • Karl Bebendorf shattered the 27-year-old German record in the 2000 meters steeplechase with a time of 5:20.03 at the DSC-Meeting in Dresden.
  • The previous record of 5:25.55, set by Marc Ostendarp in 1998, was beaten by over five seconds.
  • Bebendorf, a bronze medalist in the 3000 meters steeplechase at the 2024 European Championships, described his goal as 'writing history.'
  • The DSC-Meeting, held at Heinz-Steyer-Stadion, featured a record 680 participants, marking its 35th edition as the largest to date.
  • The audience celebrated Bebendorf's achievement with a standing ovation, capping off a memorable event in his hometown.