The documentary “Class of 22” accompanies 13 German athletes on their way to their home European Championships. 

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BMX-Athletin Lara Lessmann aus Deutschland mit einem spektakulären Sprung, Class of 22 European Championships Munich 22

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The documentary “Class of 22” offers an intimate insight into the life of professional athletes, following every step of their way to Munich 2022. The monthly series focuses on 13 German athletes looking to make a splash at the European Championships at home. From established medal candidates to the stars of tomorrow, the protagonists mirror the event’s diversity and provide a glimpse of what is to come in two years’ time.

Alma Bestvater

Alma Bestvater (Klettern) in Aktion, Class of 22 European Championships Munich 2022

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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/almabestvater/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@almabestvater</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/almabestvater/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@almabestvater</a>It was love at first hold: Alma discovered climbing on a school trip to the Thuringian Forest and joined a DAV climbing group right after. She competed in her first competition in 2012 at the Thuringian State Championship (Youth C) and won straight away. Since 2015 Bestvater has been a member of the national team. She celebrated her first German Championship title in 2018 in bouldering, followed by the title in Olympic Combined in the next year.

Christina Hering

Christina Hering (Leichtathletik) steht im Stadion, Class of 22 European Championships Munich 2022

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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/runningfischi/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@runningfischi</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/runningfischi/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@runningfischi</a>With a former basketball professional as her father, it seemed obvious that she would join the world of sports at an early age. Unlike Thomas Hering, eight-year-old Christina did not end up on the court but on the tartan track. Her career reveals: The Munich-born athlete hit the bull’s eye with her choice. She has been a member of the German national team since 2012. At national level Christina is running in a class of her own – she has eleven German Championship titles to her name in her favourite event, the 800 metres.

Simon Henseleit

Simon Henseleit (Triathlon) während einem Wettkampf, Class of 22 European Championships Munich 2022

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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/simonhenseleit/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@simonhenseleit</a>Simon's sporting career began in alpine skiing. While looking for a summer sport to balance things out, Simon discovered his passion for triathlon. Today the Nuremberg resident is training at the federal base in Langwasser and is a “GOLDENER RING” scholar. The triathlete has already created a stir among the juniors: In addition to the German Championship title, he could claim the mixed team relay gold medal at the European Championships 2019, together with his sister Franca, Katharina Möller, and Jonas Osterholt.

Franca Henseleit

Franca Henseleit (Triathlon) während einem Wettkampf, Class of 22 European Championships Munich 2022

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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/franca_hen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@franca_hen</a>From skis to bike: In Franca’s case, it is hard to deny that brother Simon acted as a role model. At the age of 13, she moved to the boarding school in Nuremburg, just like her brother. Her selection as “Elite Student of the Year 2019” shows that she has mastered the balancing act between high-performance sport and school. This award joins two German Championship titles at Youth A level as well as a gold medal together with the mixed relay team at the European Junior Championships 2019 – another thing she has in common with her brother.

Max Lemke

Max Lemke (Kanu-Rennsport) auf dem Wasser, Class of 22 European Championships Munich 2022

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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/maxlemma/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@maxlemma</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/lemke96/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@lemke96</a>Four times gold, one silver and one bronze medal at European and World Championships at junior and U23 level. Four gold, one silver and one bronze medal at European and World Championships. Max was born in 1996 and this is just an excerpt from his medal collection on the international stage. On the 500-metre course he won three successive World Championship titles with the kayak-four. The world record of 1:17.734 minutes, which he and his crewmates Ronald Rauhe, Max Rendschmidt, and Tom Liebscher set in 2017, still stands today.

Lara Lessmann

BMX-Athletin Lara Lessmann aus Deutschland mit einem spektakulären Sprung, European Championships Disziplin BMX-Freestyle Park

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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lara_lessmann/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@lara_lessmann</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Lara-Lessmann-BMX-187505551293005" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@Lara Lessmann BMX</a>Lara got her first BMX bike at the age of nine as a gift from her grandparents. Since 2010 she has been professionally competing in BMX Freestyle; she won the World Cup in Chengdu, China and is considered one of the medal hopefuls for Team Germany at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, where the discipline is set to make its Olympic debut. The dress rehearsal at the Youth Olympic Games 2018 – in the form of a mixed competition – was promising: Lara and Evan Brandes clinched gold for Germany, tied on points with hosts Argentina.

Bo Kanda Lita Baehre

Stabhochspringer Bo Kanda Lita Baehre aus Deutschland während einem Sprung von oben fotografiert, Leichtathletik European Championships, Disziplin Stabhochsprung der Männer

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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bokanda_/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@bokanda_</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/bokandalitabaehre/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@bokandalitabaehre</a>Saying that Bo Kanda had a good year in 2017 would be an understatement. Those who did not know him until then, could not oversee him any longer in pole vault: Silver at the U20 Indoor European Championships, German U23 champion and, to top it off, gold at the German Championships – quite a tally for one year. Four more titles as German champion followed, as well as gold at the U23 European Championships 2019 and a remarkable fourth place at the World Championships in Doha.

Felix Remuta

Felix Remuta (Turnen) in Aktion am Barren, Class of 22 European Championships Munich 2022

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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/felix_rem/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@felix_rem</a>At the age of 14, Felix won his first national youth title on vault and eventually opted for a career in gymnastics. His teammate and role model Marcel Nguyen demonstrated where this path could take him. Meanwhile, the Holzkirchen-born gymnast can boast considerable success of his own: In 2017 and 2019 he took part in the European Championships and at national level his résumé includes a bronze medal (floor, 2018) and two gold medals (vault, 2018 and 2019).

Gudrun Stock

Gudrun Stock (Bahnradsport) in Aktion, Class of 22 European Championships Munich 2022

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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/gudistock/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@gudistock</a>After one of her brothers switched from mountain bike to racing bike, Gudrun followed his lead and became a professional athlete at the age of 18. Since then, she has been a standout in track cycling, especially in the team pursuit. She already clinched three German Championship titles and celebrated success with the German women’s team: Silver and bronze at the European Championships, as well as a bronze medal at the World Championships 2020 in Berlin. A good omen for the next big event in front of a home crowd.

Julius Thole & Clemens Wickler

Julias Thole und Clemens Wickler (Beachvolleyball) in Aktion, Class of 22 European Championships Munich 2022

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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/tholewickler/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@tholewickler</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TeamTholeWickler" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@TeamTholeWickler</a>In 2009 Julius Thole and Clemens Wickler each played their first tournament on sand and collected numerous titles in beach volleyball in the following years. Since 2018, they have been continuing their success story as a team: Germany’s best beach volleyball duo are currently ranked sixth worldwide and are training at the Olympic base in Hamburg. In addition to two national titles in 2018 and 2020, Thole-Wickler celebrated their biggest success to date at the World Championships 2019 at home, when they won the silver medal in front of 13,000 spectators in Hamburg.

Sabine Winter

Sabine Winter (Tischtennis) in Aktion, Class of 22 European Championships Munich 2022

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sabine.winter.92/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@sabine.winter.92</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/binewinter/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@binewinter</a>Whether on a lake, mountain, slackline or in the snow – Sabine has already played table tennis in the most places. But the right-hander also knows how to impress in a classic indoor arena. So far, she has won four gold medals at European Championships: in 2013 and 2016 in the doubles event and in 2014 and 2015 with the team. Sabine has also made a name for herself with her social commitment off the court: She auctioned off several jerseys and her shoes from the 2012 Olympics for the “Slum Ping Pong” project in Uganda.

Oliver Zeidler

Oliver Zeidler (Rudern) in Aktion auf dem Wasser, Class of 22 European Championships Munich 2022

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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ollizeidler/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@ollizeidler</a>In the Zeidler family, rowing runs in the genes. Therefore, it is surprising that Oliver’s own career started as a swimmer in the water and not as a rower on its surface. He switched to rowing at the age of 20 and has been making noise ever since. The exceptional talent crowned himself with three gold medals at the German, European and World Championships in 2019. His goal for Munich 2022 is therefore quite clear: winning a medal on the Olympic regatta course, where his grandfather Hans-Johann Färber triumphed at the 1972 Olympic Games.

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