The runners Gesa Krause and Konstanze Klosterhalfen will not compete in the German Athletics Championships.
Krause, two-time European champion over 3,000 m obstacle, complains of severe cold symptoms. Running ace Klosterhalfen has been infected with the corona virus.
Doctors advise against it
“On medical advice, I have no other choice“, said Krause: “I’m very sorry about that, I would have loved to defend my title from Braunschweig, especially since the Olympic Stadium is a very special place for me.“There she won her second European Championship gold in 2018.
The championships should have been Krause’s start to the season.
Corona infection in the training camp
The World Cup third Klosterhalfen had last at Diamond League Meeting in Oslo with 14:37.94 minutes confidently checked off the World Cup norm, in the training camp in St. Moritz (Switzerland) she then had slight corona symptoms. “The symptoms passed quickly, and she is currently doing well“, it said in a statement.
Krause does not want to jeopardize the highlights of the season
After a training camp in Livigno (Italy), Krause last worked on her form in Davos (Switzerland), where health problems began a week ago.
“I’m doing much better now, but a start would jeopardize my goals for the rest of the season. I can’t risk that“, said Krause. This year, in addition to the World Championships in Eugene/USA (July 15th to 24th), the European Championships at home in Munich (August 15th to 21st) are also on the agenda.