Austrian cross-country championships: Who gets the medals?

Austrian cross-country championships: Who gets the medals?

The talent of the USKO Melk is again shown at the Austrian cross-country championships in Tulln. The best athletes in the country compete against each other on the demanding route of the Aubad. "Of course at much higher levels of the participants, which is why the grapes-especially in the individual ranking-hung high," said supervisor Herbert Temper after the promising services of the athletes, who were shining at the Cross Running State Championships two weeks ago, such as Noen.at reported.

The championships offer exciting competitions for both women and men. In the women's class, 4,350 meters have to be completed, with numerous athletes fighting for the medals from various running sports. The favorite is the obstacle runner Lena Millonig (Ulc Riverside Mödling), who was already at the start at the European Championship in Rome and won the title in the general class in 2023. A strong field is opposed to her, including the multiple state champions Sandrina Illes and Sandra Schauer (Union St.Pölten) and triathlete Carina (Omni-Biotic Powerteam). The U23 and U20 classes also promise gripping races, according to Oelv.at .

high voltage in men

In the men, there are distances of 3,150 meters and 8,400 meters to choose from, with the long distance lending the state championship title. The favorites on the long-haul are the mountain and traillauf stars Manuel and Hans-Peter Innerhofer (LC Oberpinzgau), who want to end up in the steep terrain, as well as Marathon-Ass Mario Bauernfeind (KUS ÖBV Pro Team). On the short distance, the competition becomes denser, with defending champion Hans-Peter Innerhofer and an obstacle to participant Tobias Rattinger (LAC Amateurs Steyr) as a strong contender on the medals. The championships start on Sunday at 10:00 a.m. and promise exciting races with diverse participants from different disciplines.