Alicia Schmidt, 25, of Germany, is ready to run in the mixed 4x400m relay event at the highly anticipated Olympics in Paris. Schmidt is regarded as the “world’s sexiest athlete” due to her immense appeal capped with her remarkable physical prowess.
Her Olympic journey has become even more exciting as a result of the admiration that her irresistible personality and strong talent have garnered from admirers all over the world.
Schmidt’s impact extends beyond a TikTok song, as seen by his massive 4.9 million Instagram followers and an additional 2 million followers. She missed out on competing on her first journey to Tokyo for the 2020 Games, but she is now about to make her Olympic debut, which will be a significant milestone in her career.
The full energy of Schmidt
“I was approached by a well-known brand with an offer two months ago. I did not support it wholeheartedly. I didn’t feel at ease. In the middle to upper range of six figures for a campaign, that would have been.”
“I have to admit that the majority of German track and field competitors find it difficult to support themselves through their sport, I have to admit. It goes without saying that contests can be lucrative. You don’t usually win money in competitions.” she said to mundodeportivo.com.
“For me, I couldn’t survive on these sums alone because many competitions still require travel and lodging expenses, which aren’t usually reimbursed. The majority of us work part-time jobs or attend school part-time to have a second source of income.”
She is named by the media as the world’s sexiest athlete of our time and when you look at her Instagram pictures, then you realise they may not be wrong.
Beside the fact that the 23-year-old likes pastries, Alicia Schmidt said on IG that she spent $100 on some pastries, she is seen as a major star in Europe for keeping up with her body and her on the pitch performances.
Schmidt suffered some heartbreak three days ago in a race where she finished last in her 400m semi-final.
While she failed in an individual race, she helped the relay team reach the European Championship final in Munich.
Schmidt competes against some of the world’s best sprinters, but her athleticism isn’t the only reason she’s made a name for herself.
It is her gorgeous looks and beauty that has stunned sports followers during the 2020 Summer Olympic Track & Field and everyone was talking about her.
Though Schmidt was a member of Germany’s relay team at the 2020 Summer Olympics, she did not compete.
Her Instagram pictures tell you a lot about her athlete world, with pictures of her running on track.
Sometimes, the pictures are about her diet but she also reveals her fashion sense in some of the IG moments.
Alica Schmidt is a runner from Germany. She was a member of the national team that finished second in the 4 400m relay event at the 2017 European Athletics U20 Championships.
Her team also ended third in the same event at the 2019 European Athletics U23 Championships.
She was born in Worms, Germany and is 1.75 m tall and weighs 56kg.
Schmidt was dubbed “the world’s sexiest athlete” by Australian magazine Busted Coverage in 2017.
When Schmidt learned of this, she stated: “I’m not sure how I got this title. Sport clearly takes precedence.”
She attributed this to an increase in her social media followers. In 2018, she had 208,000 Instagram followers, which increased to 745,000 followers in 2020 and in 2021, her popularity grew immensely and had over 2 million followers.
For many years now, track and field athletes have been impressing their fans all around the world with their impressive performances, back-to-back records and winning titles from various competitions.
These current women champions in the said field have undeniably shown how to be the greatest and strongest in their chosen sport by showcasing their inspiring perseverance and athleticism.
Sha’Carri Richardon (USA)
With an average time of 10.65 seconds, Sha’Carri Richardson was hailed as the world champion in women’s 100 meters at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Her endurance and determination have resulted in shaving 0.02 seconds off the previous best time, established by Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce the year before.
Photo: Instagram.com/itsshacarri
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (USA)
In all of American history, McLaughlin-Levrone has the second fastest time recorded, having 48.74 seconds on the scoreboard at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene.
Due to her dedication, she had beaten her personal best of 49.51 seconds. This was her fifth consecutive historic championship, having also set a world record in the 400-meter hurdles in the Tokyo Games and the Olympic Trials in 2021.
Photo: Instagram.com/sydneymclaughlin16
Kristin Pudenz (GER)
An exceptional performance was given by Kristin Pudenz when she placed second in the Discus throw at the European Championships in 2022 and the Tokyo Olympics last 2020.
Although she did not have a good result in the 2022 World Championship, she finished strong in 2023 by having the top three distances at the Silesia Diamond League. Her current best distance is 66.84km at Chorzow last June 2023.
Photo: Instagram.com/kristin.pudenz
With each passing track and field season, these empowered women never cease to enthrall spectators in their excellent feats. They are truly representations of strength and bravery in sports. These athletes remain committed in their chosen career to serve as inspirations for the next generations.
The golden girls of Team USA who sprinted, hurdled and jumped to glory at the 2024 Paris Olympics are the queens of hearts, adored by their fans and their wanna-be, presumptive and legal spouses. Yes, Gabby Thomas, Sha’Carri Richardson, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Masai Russel are all taken, rumoured to be taken, or already taken. Here are the men in their lives.
Gabby Thomas
Gabby Thomas and McManes
Olympics 200-metre champion Gabby Thomas is dating young entrepreneur and Ivy Leaguer Spencer McManes. He can understand the pressure she is under as a former athlete himself.
McManes played quarterback for Yale in his college years.
Gabby, 27, and the Yalie met in 2022 and have been going strong ever since. He was there for her in Paris, cheering her on to a golden treble – pure gold in the 200 metres, 4×100 metres, 4×400 metres.
Not just a jock, McManes, 29, has a degree in political science. After briefly holding a job, he got into business himself and owns a non-alcoholic kava seltzer brand called Kaviva. It promises to give you “the perfect buzz” without a hangover. The drink is touted to be “athlete approved”. By Gabby, no doubt. She just loves the guy behind the drink. Cheers.
Sha’Carri Richardson
Sha’Carri Richardson and Coleman
Sprint queen Sha’Carri Richardson, 24, is rumoured to be dating fellow sprinter Christian Coleman. Though not officially confirmed, the two clearly became a twosome almost a year ago when they started going out at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. They have been showing up at each other’s events and spotted “getting cosy” on a number of occasions, including a night out in Paris after the Olympics.
One of them had reason to celebrate. Richardson won silver in the 100-metre before anchoring Team USA to 4×100-metre relay gold, but Coleman was out of luck. He missed out on the 100-metre and 200-metre and fumbled in the 4×100-metre relay, where the US team was disqualified because rules were broken in the baton exchange between him and Kenny Bednarek. Too bad, but, at least, he’s got the girl.
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin officially tied the knot with former NFL player Andre Levrone Jr. 💍
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) May 10, 2022
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, 25, kept faith with her fans, winning Olympic gold in the 400-metre hurdles as they expected, easily outstripping the world champion Femke Bol in Paris.
She has kept faith with her boyfriend, too.
McLaughlin-Levrone is married to Andre Levrone Jr, who graduated from the University of Virginia in 2017 and played three seasons as a wide receiver in the NFL. They got engaged in August 2021 and tied the knot in May 2022.
Faith is important in both their lives.
Devout Christians, McLaughlin-Levrone and her husband are part of Grace Community Church in Los Angeles. Andre is enrolled at The Master’s Seminary, which trains people for the ministry, and is affiliated with the church.
McLaughlin-Levrone’s twin golds in Paris – in the 400-metre hurdles and 4×400-metre relay — called for a celebration. So she and her spouse are off to a holiday in Greece.
Tara Davis-Woodhall
Olympics long jump champion Tara Davis-Woodhall’s life is a touching love story. She is married to Paralympian and double amputee Hunter Woodhall. (See picture at the top of the page.) Their love story began at a track meet in Idaho in 2017. It was a long-distance love affair, with Woodhall competing in Arkansas and Davis-Woodhall in Georgia and Texas, but distance cannot dampen true love.
Both competed at the Tokyo Olympics. Davis-Woodhall finished sixth in the long jump and Woodhall clinched bronze in the 400-metre at the Paralympics.
The lovers then got engaged in September 2021 and married in October 2022. Davis-Woodhall, 25, has got even better since marriage. She won gold in Paris.
Melissa Jefferson
Melissa Jefferson
Melissa Jefferson, 23, won bronze in the 100-metre and gold in the 4×100-metre relay in Paris. The Olympic success follows another personal milestone. Jefferson got engaged to her college sweetheart, Rolan Wooden II, in October 2023.
Wooden, a former Coastal Carolina football player, proposed at a beach picnic, a moment Jefferson happily shared with her followers on Instagram.
The couple met at Coastal Carolina University and Jefferson’s post-engagement Olympic success is a prelude to more happy years.
Masai Russel
Masai Russel, 24, who became an overnight star winning gold in the 100 metres hurdles, broke into tears after her victory. She was overwhelmed she won at the Olympics.
The newly-crowned champion also wrote a note to her boyfriend Robbie Springfield, thanking him for never giving up on her. They have reportedly been together since college, both having competed for the University of Kentucky. Springfield works in collegiate sports as an assistant at the Morehead State Cross Country team. Specializing in sprints and jumps, he is just the man to help his girlfriend on and off the track as well.
Great Britain wins four slots for the Olympic relay event
Through the World Athletics Relays competition in the Bahamas, Great Britain has won four of the five relay slots available for the 2024 Olympics in Paris this summer.
The men’s and women’s 4×100-meter teams as well as the 4×400-meter men’s and women’s teams finished second in their designated categories. The women’s 4×100-meter team won their heat.
In addition to earning spots in the Olympics, the top two teams in each heat advanced to the finals of the said competition.
Asha Philip, Imani-Lara Lansiquot, Bianca Williams, and Amy Hunt won the fourth heat in the women’s 4×100-meter relay, setting a new season’s best time of 42.33 seconds. They trailed the United States, who had won the opening heat, in overall speed on day one.
Great Britain – Team to watch
Hunt, one of the athletes, admitted: “That was incredible, it was my first time with these three girls…They’ve been so absolutely amazing in trusting me and mentoring me and making sure I am on it.”
“So, to get that baton and cross the line with the biggest smile on my face that was one of the most fun races I have ever done…We got here, we did our job, we executed so we’re super, super, happy,” she added.
On the other hand, the men’s team consisting of Zharnel Hughes, Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake, Richard Kilty, and Eugene Amo-Dadzie finished second, just behind France, with a season-best time of 38.36 seconds.
More so, in the women’s 4×400-meter relay, Ireland defeated Victoria Ohuruogu, Hannah Kelly, Nicole Yeargin, and Lina Nielsen in three minutes, 24.89 seconds.
The men’s 4×400-meter relay team, comprising Matthew Hudson-Smith, Toby Harries, Lee Thompson, and Lewis Davey, concluded their heat in behind Italy with a time of 3:02.10.
The mixed team consisting of Brodie Young, Ama Pipi, Charles Dobson, and Laviai Nielsen finished third, trailing behind the winners, Belgium and Ireland. If they can rank in the top two in their heat on the second day of the competition, they still have a chance to reserve a place in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Paralympian Stef Reid recently spoke about the pressing issue of athletes’ payment with a video posted on her Instagram profile in which she expressed her thoughts. She said: “For the first time in Olympic history, the 48 track and field gold medallists in Paris 2024 will be paid $50,000 in prize money by World Athletics (total prize purse of $2.4 million).”
“Athletics is the only sport doing it, and it’s not been well received by the other federations. But as an athlete, I think it’s a good thing,” she added.
The para-athlete also expressed that there was no lack of money for athletes and provided a good reason for it. Reid said: “I would say the money is there and that’s because the IOC shares its broadcast revenues across all summer sports.”
Underpayment is currently wreaking havoc on the sports world. The fact that Olympic athletes are not paid for their participation is no longer a mystery. World Athletics, headed by Sebastian Coe, found a solution by giving a substantial sum of $50,000 to the gold medal winners at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, as it was recently reported.
Reid emphasized the point of having a “difference between not being able to afford something and choosing to invest elsewhere.” Reid used the example of how the IOC divided 540 million among the 32 federations to support her position even further. She made a subtle jab at the other federations by pointing out that the organizations choose how they would allocate the funds. She said that rather than supporting the athletes like the World Athletics, the others invested their allotted money in other growth strategies and activities.
However, following the news that World Athletics will be giving its athletes $50,000, the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations expressed disapproval of the decision. “For many, this move undermines the values of Olympism and the uniqueness of the games,” the ASOIF said.
