Cologne - It is small, measuring just 1.55 meters, she is naughty and she is the only bank of the Rhine from Cologne among 15 World Cup hopes for Berlin (from 15 August):
Marathon runner Sabrina Mockenhaupt. "It's been a bit of a shame," she says laughing, "because Cologne is such a great city. But maybe they look at the World Cup again, too many people, so we have more coming again soon. "
The 28-year-old is aiming for a medal with the marathon team. Although top-Star Mikitenko has had to cancel their participation (her father is deceased), but nevertheless expects Mocki out a few things: "Well, is what's in Berlin? The marathon is such a thing: If you make it smart, you can walk among the top ten, if one hires a fool, one can reach to 30 will. So, I will make smart. "
And it is simple optimist: "With the cancellation of Irina, our marathon team is already badly weakened. But let us fight together now, and bronze is probably still in it for us. We also run for Irina. "
Bayer Leverkusen's Department, Paul-Heinz Wellmann eleven o'clock sends athletes to Berlin, and he does not want that they return empty-handed. Steffi Nerius javelin with 66.82 meters, is currently fourth on the world highscore. Your advantage - nerves of steel! "A medal is the goal already," she says confidently. "
In the heptathlon you have to have Jennifer Oeser on the bill. She says: "When you look at the world highscore I'm coming to the dreams and count me out a lot." She also is on fourth place in the world.
In the pole vault is characterized by the era-from Tim Lobinger a generational change. Malte Mohr is the youngest age of 22 Bayer athletes - and achieved so far with 5.80 meters, a Geheimfavorit. He smiles mischievously: "One world champion is, why not me? It will still go just horny in front of 70,000 fans in Berlin. Although I am nervous, but felt I just needed to get top performance to. "
And then there is still the big hitters in the cage: Hammer thrower Markus Esser (1.82 meters tall, 105 pounds). He threw 79.43 meters already this year: "If I can survive the quality, is perhaps even more in there."
As far as he did in Berlin is already clear: "There are these bears Balu, and still sings such a song: Try it with comfort ..."
Sorina Nwachukwu gives tips on how to survive the stadium tour:
Double Olympic champion Heidemarie Ecker-Rosendahl on the chances of Bayer's Athletes:
Pole vaulter Björn Otto on the home World Cup:
Also of interest
The roadmap of the Rhenish Athletes
