Overview
- Ringer and Pauer said their daughter, April Lucia Vivienne, was stillborn at 1:53 a.m. on October 24 at Munich’s LMU Clinic.
- They reported that the umbilical cord had wrapped around the baby’s leg over several days, leading doctors to induce labor in week 35, with a natural delivery.
- In their Instagram statement, they described profound grief, thanked family and friends for support, and indicated they will step back from public life.
- Fans and public figures posted condolences under the announcement, including TV host Kai Pflaume and middle-distance runner Frederik Ruppert.
- Ringer is the 2022 European marathon champion, and Pauer announced the pregnancy in June with a Chicago run that hinted at the baby’s gender.