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8th place in Taunusstein – strong individual times in several competitions on June 15th
A successful competition weekend for the triathlon division of SGA Darmstadt: At the 5th Hessenliga on Sunday, June 15, 2025, the men's team secured 8th place in Taunusstein – a solid result in a challenging field of competitors. Despite a cool 17 degrees Celsius, wind, and rain, the four athletes demonstrated excellent teamwork on the demanding course in the Taunus mountains.
The competition began in the morning with a 1-kilometer swim , followed by a 40-kilometer bike course with approximately 750 meters of elevation gain , and a final 10-kilometer run . All athletes finished healthy and delivered strong individual performances.
- Axel Reinhardt : 02:21:39 hours
- Anselm Schüle : 02:25:40 hours
- Guido Götz : 02:43:41 hours
- Lukas Beckmann : 02:51:43 hours
Deployments also took place in Babenhausen and Steinbeck
Torsten Velde and Karsten Herisch competed for SGA in the 2nd Hessenliga at the Moret Triathlon in Babenhausen . They completed the classic Olympic distance (1.5 km swim, 40 km bike, 10 km run) in the following times:
- Torsten Velde : 02:53:50 hours
- Karsten Herisch : 03:01:58 hours
SGA was also represented by individual competitors: Kathrin and Marcus Ortland participated triathlon in Steinbeck 3:10:11 hours and took second place in her age group . Marcus Ortland mastered the long distance (1.5 km swim, 70 km bike, 21 km run) in 4:34:35 hours .
SGA triathletes show themselves to be in top form
With numerous starts, personal bests, and age group placements, the SGA triathlon department is on a promising course for the rest of the season. The combination of team strength and individual talent will continue to distinguish the SGA team in 2025.
(DARMSTADT – RED/SGA)
Featured image: Men's team of the 5th HL. From left: Anselm Schüle, Guido Götz, Axel Reinhardt and Lukas Beckmann. Photo: SGA
