Alica Megan Schmidt is a 25-year-old German runner, born on November 8, 1998, under the zodiac sign Scorpio. She is known for competing on the German national team in track and field events, particularly the 400 meters and 4×400 meters relay.
Some key facts about Alica Schmidt:
- She won a silver medal in the 4x400m relay at the 2017 European Athletics U20 Championships and a bronze in the same event at the 2019 European Athletics U23 Championships.
- Schmidt has over 5 million followers on Instagram, making her the most followed female track and field athlete, surpassing even Sha’Carri Richardson’s 3 million.
- She was part of the German relay squad at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics, though she did not compete.
- In 2022, Schmidt disclosed the challenges of balancing athletics with social media demands, emphasizing the need for athletes to build a digital presence for sponsorship deals.
- Schmidt started competing in the 200m, 400m and 800m events before specializing in the 400m hurdles in 2018. She trains with SCC Berlin.
- She is set to represent Germany in the mixed 4x400m relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics after an impressive performance at the 2024 World Athletics Relays Bahamas.
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