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‘World’s sexiest athlete’ Alica Schmidt is ready for her new challenge

Alica Schmidt, the German track and field star who was dubbed the “world’s sexiest athlete” before the start of the Tokyo Olympic Games, appears to be ready for the upcoming season.

Schmidt posted a photo from a track in Spain and several Instagram Stories preparing for the late spring and summer track schedule.

“Season is about to start, let‘s have some fun,” she wrote in the caption of her photo.

Schmidt is an accomplished track athlete on the European circuit.

In 2017, she helped the German team to a silver medal in the 4×400 relay at the 2017 European Athletics U20 Championships.

Schmidt and her teammates won a bronze medal at the 2019 European Athletics U23 Championships.

The team would finish in sixth place in the 2022 European Championships.

She and her team also failed to qualify at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon.

Track and field athlete Alica Schmidt is gearing up for the new season. Alica Schmidt/Instagram
The athlete posted a series of photos from a training session on Instagram. Alica Schmidt/Instagram

“Not the result we wanted in yesterday‘s 4×4 mixed relay and we know that we are capable of a lot more,” Schmidt wrote on Instagram in July.

“But heads up and on to the next one! 4x400m relay on Saturday next week … nevertheless I‘m thankful to be here on my first world championships and gain a lot of experience.”

She said in 2021 she was “taking a break” from the sport after failing to medal at the Tokyo Olympics.

Alica Schmidt is seen blowing a kiss at the European Championships Munich 2022 in August 2022. Getty Images
Alica Schmidt was dubbed the “world’s sexiest athlete” before the start of the Tokyo Olympic Games. Alica Schmidt/Instagram
She has more than three million followers on Instagram. Alica Schmidt/Instagram

Schmidt was named a Forbes 30 Under 30 member this year. She has more than 3.7 million followers on Instagram.