The German athletes caught a miserable start at the European Team European Championship in Madrid. After the opening day with the two pole vault competitions, the selection of the German Athletics Association (DLV) took last place. The lead is in the lead with 29.5 points.
Friedelinde Petershofen with skipped 4.15 meters landed in the penultimate place in the women. A debacle experienced the men Torben Blech, which failed three times at the entry height of 5.45 meters. Both pole vault events took place in front of the royal palace in Madrid.
German team prominently occupied
In the Spanish capital, the eleventh edition of the Team European Championships, which has been held as a successor event of the European Cup since 2009. The best 16 nations take part and each send an athlete, an athlete or a season into the 37 competitions. The better the placement, the more points there are for the team.
The contingent of the DLV is quite prominently occupied. Among other things, long jump star Malaika Mihambo, chamfall Olympic champion Yemisi Ogunleye and 90-meter spear thrower Julian Weber are present. Germany took third place at the last team of Team two years ago in Chorzów in Poland.