I want to give the 800m a shot – World’s ‘s*xiest’ athlete Alica Schmidt announces shift in events

The German Olympic runner is aiming for the 800m after gaining fame as the “world’s sexiest athlete” at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where she competed in the 4x400m relay.

Alica Schmidt, who is dubbed the world’s ‘sexiest athlete,’ has announced a shift in events for the next Olympics after her disappointment in Paris 2024

World’s ‘sexiest athlete, Alica Schmidt
The German Olympic runner now sets sights on competing in the 800m after competing in the 4x400m relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

A Year of Highs and Lows

In an Instagram post, Schmidt reflected on a tumultuous year marked by achievements and setbacks

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World’s ‘sexiest athlete, Alica Schmidt
“It’s been quite a year. It was filled with so many highlights and I made some memories that will last forever,” she wrote.

Her highlights included qualifying for the Olympics in the mixed 4x400m relay at the World Relays in the Bahamas and qualifying for the women’s 4x400m event at the European Championships in Rome.

World’s ‘sexiest athlete, Alica Schmidt
However, the Paris Olympics proved to be a challenging experience, despite her participation, Germany was knocked out in the heats of both the mixed and women’s 4x400m races.

Schmidt later described the experience as “an emotional rollercoaster.