Leipzig canoeist Christin Heydenreich turns into an “elite scholar of the game”

Leipzig. Nice honor and nice pleasure for Christin Heydenreich: The slalom canoeist from Leipzig KC was honored on Monday by the German Olympic Sports activities Confederation (DSOB) and Sparkasse Leipzig as “Elite Sports activities Scholar 2023” in Leipzig. The 17-year-old gained three silver medals eventually yr’s European Championships and World Cup within the U18 class. “We hope Christina can construct on her successes at this yr’s European Championships in Slovakia originally of July,” mentioned coach Mandy Benzien, who is especially proud that her protégé certified in all three disciplines Olympian: Canoeing, kayaking and cross. “Crisdean could be very hardworking and deserves the award,” mentioned the previous world-class paddler.

The respect for the sports activities highschool scholar coincided with saying goodbye to her boss Uwe Hempel, who’s transferring right into a well-deserved retirement. Christina Heydenreich got here to the college within the fifth grade with Uwe Hempel. The 17-year-old wish to take her Abitur at Rahn Studying Excessive College within the coming years. “I’m very pleased with this award. For me it’s each a recognition and an encouragement to proceed constantly on my path,” mentioned the canoeist.

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The award winner, who’s at the moment graduating from faculty, acquired a certificates and plaque. The latter might be connected to the sports activities highschool constructing. Bruno Keßler, Leipzig’s elite sports activities scholar of 2022, was subsequently acknowledged. Coach Roland Hempel accepted this. The 2 elite Leipzig sports activities faculties acquired a donation test of seven,000 euros from Sparkasse Leipzig.

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