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Rostock sprint star Johanna Martin on the world stage in Tokyo!
Johanna Martin from 1. LAV Rostock starts at the World Championships in Tokyo. Find out more about their achievements and preparations.
Rostock sprint star Johanna Martin on the world stage in Tokyo!
Things are currently very busy in Tokyo as the city is hosting the international World Athletics Championships. The young athlete Johanna Martin from 1. LAV Rostock will also be among the elite here. How Northern Courier reports, this is already their fourth international championship this year.
The 17-year-old has already achieved some notable achievements: she secured oneBronze medalat the European Team Championships in Spain and followed suitSilverat the U20 European Championships in Finland over 400 meters. She has also qualified as the second best 400 meter runner in Germany. Her first race at an elite World Championships is now coming up, and her nomination for the mixed and women's relay will certainly cause excitement.
Training preparations in Japan
Before the big competition, Johanna went to a pre-camp in Miyazaki, where she was able to train under good conditions - apart from two rainy days. The seven-hour time change doesn't cause any problems for her, which is certainly an advantage given the exciting situation. The preliminary run of the mixed relay starts on Saturday at 4:55 a.m. (German time), followed by the final run at 3:20 p.m. If you want to support Johanna in the competition, you shouldn't miss the women's relay: the preliminary heat takes place on September 20th at 12 p.m., the final on September 21st at 1:40 p.m.
Johanna is satisfied with her season so far and is also looking forward to the upcoming indoor season in Tokyo. Your interest in other disciplines, especially theObstacle course, could also enrich it with fresh ideas and demonstrate its versatility.
Johanna Martin's rise
Johanna Martin's career is remarkable. Already in February 2024, at the state indoor championships in Neubrandenburg, she set a new personal best over 60 meters and won the 400-meter distance with speed52.76 seconds. This not only makes her the fastest U20 athlete in this area, but also ensured that she was able to win the final of the German Indoor Championships in Leipzig with a time of 52.71 seconds.
She was also part of the mixed 4 × 400 m relay at the 2024 World Relays in Nassau, which successfully qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. In May 2025 she also set a new European U20 indoor record over 400 meters52.22 secondsand competed on the team at the 2025 European Championships, where she set her personal best in the 400 meters51.55 secondswas able to improve and won silver at the U20 European Championships in Tampere.
The importance of athletics
Athletics has such a thing in Germany Statista shows great importance. Around 7.9 million Germans are interested in this sport. What is particularly striking is that the German Athletics Association (DLV) is the sixth largest sports association in the country with around 793,000 members and now even has more women than men.
With such a base and growing interest, there is a good chance that talents like Johanna Martin will continue to cause a sensation in the future. The coming competitions will show whether she can continue her success. We are excited to see what the young athlete achieves in her first major championship!