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 14 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 touch: on a school trip to the Thuringian Forest, Alma discovered climbing for herself and subsequently joined a DAV climbing group. Alma has been a member of the national team since 2015. She celebrated her first German championship title in bouldering in 2018, followed by the Olympic Combined title the following year. In 2020, the Weimeran native reached 5th place in her special discipline of bouldering at the European Championships.

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 professional basketball player for a father, early entry into a sports club seemed obvious, but unlike Thomas Hering, eight-year-old Christina did not end up on the court, but on the track. And her career proves that the Munich-born athlete made the right choice. Christina has been a member of the German national team since 2012. She has already competed in the German jersey at several European Championships, the 2019 World Championships and now two Olympics. At the national level, she is in a class of her own - in her main event, the 800 metres she has secured a total of twelve German championship titles.

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>Five gold, one silver and one bronze medal at European and World Championships. Among them probably his favourite medal - Olympic gold in the kayak four in Tokyo. Max was born in 1996, and this is just an excerpt from his collection of medals at international level. In the kayak four, he won three successive world championship titles on the 500-metre course. The world record of 1:17.734 minutes, which he and his comrades 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 was gifted her first BMX bike by her grandparents when she was nine years old. She has been a successful professional BMX freestyle rider since 2010, and ended up winning the World Cup in Chengdu, China, in 2018. At the Youth Olympic Games 2018 - in the form of a mixed competition - Lara and Evan Brandes won gold for Germany, tied with the hosts Argentina. After this successful rehearsal, Lara also got on her bike at the Olympic premiere of her discipline in Tokyo and was pleased with a 6th place.

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>To say that Bo Kanda had a good year in 2017 would be an understatement. Those who didn't know him until then couldn't help to notice the pole vaulter: silver at the European U20 Championships, German U20 champion indoors, German U23 champion and, to crown it all, gold at the German Championships. This was followed by four more titles as German champion, gold at the 2019 European U23 Championships and a respectable fourth place at the World Championships in Doha. In 2021, Bo Kanda got to prove his skills at his first Olympics.

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 title on vault at the German Youth Championships and finally decided on a career in gymnastics. His team-mate and role model Marcel Nguyen showed him where this path could lead. In the meantime, the Holzkirchen-born gymnast has achieved considerable successes himself: in 2017 and 2019, he took part in the European Championships, and at national level, he has two gold medals (vault, 2018 and 2019), a silver medal (vault, 2021) and a bronze medal (floor, 2018) on his CV.

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 the lake, mountain, slackline or in the snow - Sabine has already played table tennis in the craziest places. But the right-hander also knows how to convince in the classical indoor arena. So far, she has won five gold medals at the European Championships: in doubles in 2013 and 2016 and with the team in 2014, 2015 and most recently in 2021. Sabine has also made a name for herself away from table tennis with her commitment to social causes: she auctioned off a number of jerseys and her Olympic shoes from 2012 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>Rowing is in Oliver's family's genes. It is therefore surprising that his own career began as a swimmer in the water instead of on the surface. It wasn't until he was 20 that he switched to rowing and has been sensational since. In 2019, the exceptional talent crowned himself three times with gold at the German Championships, European Championships and World Championships. Oliver also took the European Championship crown in the single sculls in 2021. The goal for Munich 2022 is therefore clear: a medal on the regatta course in Oberschleißheim, where his grandfather Hans-Johann Färber triumphed at the 1972 Olympic Games.

Felicia Laberer

Parakanu-Athletin Felicia Laberer im Kajak auf dem Wasser.

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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/licia.lbr/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@licia.lbr&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;Felicia spent six years in the water as a swimmer before switching to paracanoe in 2018. The Berlin native has congenital unilateral dysplasia and dysmelia of the lower right limb and competes in the KL3 kayak class. In her young career, she has already won two German championship titles as well as European Championship gold. With the bronze medal at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo, the talented athlete was able to realise a big dream.

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