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Marie-Sophie Zeidler from Schwaig: Double gold before the start of the World Cup

2021-07-01T08:14:35.471Z


Marie-Sophie Zeidler wins the U 23-DM and is looking forward to the regatta in the Czech Republic. Marie-Sophie Zeidler wins the U 23-DM and is looking forward to the regatta in the Czech Republic. Essen / Schwaig - a final in the morning, the next in the afternoon - and all in the middle of the preparation for the world championship. “Yes, that was pretty tough,” says Marie-Sophie Zeidler. But the effort was worth it: The rower from Schwaig won gold in the double sculls and double sculls at t


Marie-Sophie Zeidler wins the U 23-DM and is looking forward to the regatta in the Czech Republic.

Essen / Schwaig - a final in the morning, the next in the afternoon - and all in the middle of the preparation for the world championship.

“Yes, that was pretty tough,” says Marie-Sophie Zeidler.

But the effort was worth it: The rower from Schwaig won gold in the double sculls and double sculls at the German U23 championships in Essen.

If she has her way, this should only be a foretaste of the coming week when the World Championships begin in Racice, Czech Republic.

The 22-year-old was nominated for the four-four for these U23 competitions. “Actually, I should have driven the double scull with Luise Bachmann, but then that was changed again,” says Zeidler. The German Rowing Association (DRV) expects even greater chances of a medal in the double quad.

And the quartet is already working hard at the training camp in Ratzeburg to meet DRV expectations. “We actually only got a short drive from Ratzeburg to Essen, got into the boats there and set off,” says Zeidler. After setting the fastest time in the preliminary run, Zeidler and Bachmann really got going in the final. “The first 1000 meters were really really good. Then you noticed that we were in the middle of training. ”Ultimately, the two of them easily saved their lead over time (7: 02.03 minutes),“ which makes me a bit proud, ”says the Schwaiger. After all, their boat also left the World Cup starters Cora Loch / Judith Guhse (7: 03.78 min) behind.

Zeidler believes that the pre-run in the quadruple could have been saved.

All participants were qualified for the final anyway.

"It was only about the lane division," says the federal police officer.

And of course about running into the new team.

"We have known each other for a long time, and we are just getting together well," says Zeidler.

The burden is the same, but it is over sooner because you are faster.

Marie-Sophie Zeidler on the advantages of starting in a quadruple scull

She drove in single, was eighth at the World Cup, the double scull actually seems to be her parade boat.

And now the first year in quadruples.

“That is really exciting.

The quadruple is the largest of the skull boats, "says Zeidler, but also admits:" I prefer to drive in a two-man because you only have to coordinate with one partner. " get under one roof and work on the synchronicity. "The advantage of the four:" The burden is the same, but it is over sooner because you are faster. "

Zeidler, Bachmann, Tabea Kuhnert and Sarah Wibberenz finished in 6: 22.12 minutes, one and a half seconds ahead of the runner-up.

Marie-Sophie Zeidler is certain: “There is still room for improvement. It was just a practice regatta for us. We come straight from training, we are still in the stressful phase. ”She cannot say whether it will be enough for a podium in the Czech Republic. “Due to the pandemic, there were hardly any competitions. So we don't have any comparable data. But of course we go there to get a medal. "

Source: merkur

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