Timo Sorgius: Silver at U23 European Championship and World Cup debut in sight!

Timo Sorgius: Silver at U23 European Championship and World Cup debut in sight!

Leipzig, Deutschland - Timo Sorgius, the talented swimmer from SSG Leipzig, caused a sensation at the U23 European Championship in Samorin, Slovakia. He won silver in the mixed relay over 4 × 100 m freestyle and thus impressively showed that, despite health challenges, he climbed back on the podium. Sorgius, who had to deal with shoulder problems in the weeks before the European Championship, also recorded a seventh place over 200 m freestyle with a time of 1: 47.9 minutes. These services come at a crucial time when he is preparing for the upcoming World Cups in Singapore, which are of great importance for his career.

Before the World Championships in Singapore, which took place at the end of July, Sorgius had convinced with excellent performance in the four -week qualification phase. He not only qualified for the World Cup, but also achieved the fourth strongest performance over 200 m freestyle, which secured a ticket for the 4x200m freestyle relay. In this discipline, he also set up a new best time of 1: 48.15 minutes. These successes are particularly important because they could also contribute to the qualification of a German season for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. l-iz.de reports that The competitions in Japan were remarkable last year and was part of the German A-National team in the European Championships Rome the final with the 4x200m relay.

team spirit and support

Matthias Macht, the head of the Leipzig swimming start, was present at the U23 European Championship and emphasized the importance of contact with Sorgius. The future belonging of the swimmer to SSG Leipzig remains uncertain due to his health problems, but he receives support from several organizations, including the SV Handwerk and the Saxon swimming association. Power is optimistic that this support will continue despite slow decision -making processes.

The successes of Timo Sorgius are not only a personal triumph, but also reflect the continuous development of swimming in Leipzig. For the city, his appearances in international competitions are already fifth in a row, although the team from Leipzig has successfully shown itself several times on the large swimming stage in the past. lvz.de reports that is the 19-year-old Sorgius of the current representative of Leipzig on the world's stage and also with him other swimmers from the region have a nomination for the U23 European Championship.