LAC Klagenfurt enthusiastic: medal rain at championships 2024!

LAC Klagenfurt enthusiastic: medal rain at championships 2024!

Klagenfurt, Österreich - The LAC Klagenfurt team achieved remarkable success in the 2024 season. At the state championships and the Austrian championships in open -air sports, there were not only three medals, but also an outstanding performance by Lea Bostjanic, which achieved the best placement with silver in the discus throw for Carinthia. The LAC long-distance runners Ulrike Striednig, Nadin Kazijanka and Andrea Herzog also shone: they conquered second place in the 24-hour run and third place in the marathon, as the click-Kaernten reported.

The performance of the new LAC master's team, which dominated the “oldies” scene in Austria in 2024, is also particularly remarkable. They won gold in a total of 61 disciplines at Austrian championships. They also won the ÖLV Masterscup with record points and an overwhelming lead. Uli Striednig secured EM gold in the 10-kilometer streets in the team and silver silver in the half marathon, while Georg Frank jun. crowned his place in hold with silver. These successes show the high performance and commitment of the LAC Klagenfurt on an international level.

high award for German athletes

Another exciting news affects the "silver laurel leaf", the highest sports award in Germany, as can be found on Wikipedia. This prestigious honor, which has been awarded to outstanding athletes from Olympic, Paralympic, and other international championships since 1950, honored athletes and teams who have performed top performances in their disciplines. The nomination takes place by the President of the German Olympic Sports Association and is examined by the Federal President, which underlined the importance of this award.

With a variety of successful athletes who have received the silver laurel leaf over the years, the variety of German sports success is evident. Prominent names such as Dirk Nowitzki, Michael Schumacher and Steffi Graf are among the excellent athletes and illustrate the high importance of sport in Germany as well as the recognition they receive for their extraordinary achievements.