Till Steinforth Secures Heptathlon Bronze at Indoor World Championships

Germany's only medal in Nanjing highlights Steinforth's strong performance, while top athletes prepare for Tokyo's outdoor championships.

Till Steinforth earned 6,275 points to claim bronze in the heptathlon at the Indoor World Athletics Championships in Nanjing.
This was the sole medal for the German team, which competed with a reduced roster focused on the outdoor World Championships later this year.
Steinforth excelled in the 60-meter hurdles with a leading time of 7.85 seconds and cleared 5.20 meters in the pole vault.
Norwegian Sander Skotheim won gold with 6,475 points, followed by Estonian Johannes Erm with 6,437 points taking silver.
Top German athletes, including Malaika Mihambo and Yemisi Ogunleye, skipped the event to prioritize preparations for Tokyo.