Robert Farken breaks German record over 1500 meters in Rome!

Robert Farken breaks German record over 1500 meters in Rome!

Gohlis-Nord, Deutschland - Robert Farken celebrated a remarkable success in the Diamond League meeting in Rome. The 27-year-old athlete set a new German record over 1500 meters and needed 3: 30.80 minutes. This made a fake 78 hundredth faster than the previous record of Thomas Wessinghage, which has existed with 3: 31.58 minutes since 1980. Class = "Source_1"> Image ] Farken took fourth place in this competition, while the Frenchman Azeddine Habz won 3: 29.72 minutes. In this race, 16 athletes also achieved new personal best or state records.

Farkens new record marks the overcoming of an almost 45 -year -old milestone in German athletics. His previous best time was 3: 32.10 minutes, which he has been able to improve steadily in recent years. Farken is not only known for his record performance, but also for his title as a German champion over 1500 meters in 2021 and 2024 and over 800 meters in 2024.

a fresh start in Boulder

With regard to its sporting development, Farken changed his coach and training location at the end of 2024. He moved to Boulder, Colorado to train under the guidance of Dathan Ritzenhein. This step was a conscious decision for farken to raise his training to the next level and to realize his sporting dreams. Previously, he was at SC DHfK Leipzig in an unsatisfied situation and then returned to his childhood club, the SG Motor Gohlis-Nord Leipzig. [ Sportschau ]

other athletes are also very showing up this season. For example, the German discus thrower Marike Steinacker, who achieved a personal best of the season with 64.78 meters and took fifth place. Kristin Pudenz landed in seventh place with 64.12 meters. [ Sportschau ]

FARKEN's impressive performance not only illustrates his personal dedication and talent, but also the dynamics of German athletics sports, which further profiled itself through significant success and new records. The next challenge for the athlete is already in the upcoming competitions, where it will be shown whether he can build on his latest services.