June 4, 2018, 2:43 pm | Read time: 2 minutes
U20 European Vice Champion with the 4×400-meter relay, German Vice Champion in the 4×400 meters: Alica Schmidt is considered one of Germany’s most talented young sprinters. FITBOOK met the 20-year-old at a sports field in Berlin for an interview and learned how she trains, how she motivates herself–and what tips she gives to amateur runners to get faster.
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Alica Schmidt became known to a larger audience in September 2017 when the U.S. magazine “Busted Coverage” noticed her perfect Instagram photos and awarded the German young sprinter the title “World’s Hottest Track Athlete.” What followed, you can almost guess: The Instagram account of the now 20-year-old exploded to nearly 500,000 followers.
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Alica Schmidt wants to be taken seriously as an athlete
All the attention is almost a bit uncomfortable for the shy young woman. Alica emphasizes to FITBOOK that she doesn’t want to be recognized just for her sexy vacation photos, but for her performance on the track. At 20 years old, Alica is still young for a track and field athlete. She has not yet reached her peak performance. Her big dream: the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo!
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In the FITBOOK interview, she talks about how she got into sprinting, what her training looks like, and what she pays attention to in her diet. She also gives amateur runners motivational tips and reveals how they can get faster.
Our charming interview partner in brief:
- Name: Alica Schmidt
- Born: 1998 in Ingolstadt
- Biggest achievement so far: Silver at the German Championship in the 4×400 relay (2019) and U20 European Vice Champion with the 4×400-meter relay (2017)
- Personal best time over 400 meters: 53.93 seconds
- Current club: SCC Berlin
