Robert Farken from Leipzig breaks German records over the mile!

Robert Farken from Leipzig breaks German records over the mile!

Gohlis-Nord, Deutschland - Robert Farken has achieved remarkable success at the Diamond League Meeting in Oslo. The 27-year-old Leipziger from SG Motor Gohlis-Nord set a new German record on the mile on Thursday by raning the distance in 3: 49.12 minutes. He thus improved the previous record of Jens-Peter Herold, which had existed with 3: 49.22 minutes since 1988, by 0.10 seconds. Farken remains an outstanding figure in the world of athletics, since it also holds a German record for over 1,500 meters, which he had only set up at the Diamond League Meeting in Rome less than a week ago.

In his record racing in Oslo, a total of 10 out of 13 participants achieved personal best, which underlines the high competition quality of the event. Isaac Nader from Portugal also set up a national record with a time of 3: 48.25 minutes and secured the victory of this race. Other athletes who performed strongly include Cameron Myers from Australia, who took second place with 3: 48.87 minutes, and Stefan Nillessen from the Netherlands, who finished third with 3: 49.02 minutes.

strong competition and impressive achievements

The meeting in Oslo makes the diversity of records on this day remarkable. In addition to Farken's new record, numerous other state records were also set up. These include:

• Samuel Pihlström (Sweden) - 3: 49.70 minutes
• Federico Riva (Italy) - 3: 49.72 minutes
• Ruben Verheyden (Belgium) - 3: 50.67 minutes

Farken's record run is now being forwarded to the responsible bodies for ratification, but the enthusiasm for his success is already noticeable. This performance builds on his latest triumph in Rome, in which he also set a German record over 1,500 meters.

further competitions and results

The meeting was not just a highlight for farken. In the sprint over 100 meters, the Berlin sprinter Gina Lückenkemper was able to prove her strength, even if she took sixth place with a time of 11.16 seconds. The victory in this race went to Olympic champion Julien Alfred from St. Lucia, who achieved the fastest time in 10.89 seconds. Dina Asher-Smith, the European champion from Great Britain, completed the race as the third with 11.08 seconds.

An unfortunate incident occurred for Gesa Felicitas Krause from Trier, who fell over 3,000 meters at her first competition of the season and could not continue the race. In the same race, Lea Meyer from Löningen represented a respectable performance with a time of 9: 09.21 minutes and took fourth place.

The exciting atmosphere and the great performance at the Diamond League meeting in Oslo make it clear that athletics continue to produce young talents that are ready to break records and continue the tradition of sport. Farken is undoubtedly a shining example of what can be achieved with devotion and hard work.