Track and field star Alica Schmidt, who is commonly referred to as “the World’s Sexiest Athlete,” probably didn’t envision her Olympic debut turning out like this.
The 22-year-old German was set to compete for her first Olympic medal in the women’s 4×400 mixed relay on Saturday night, but she didn’t see any action because the German mixed team was disqualified for making contact with the Jamaican team.
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Schmidt could still be selected by Germany for the women’s 4x400m relay on Friday.
Schmidt has been documenting her time inside the Olympic Village, where she said “preparation [as part of Team Deutschland] is going well and the food is delicious,” in a post on Instagram Thursday.
What goes into her preparation to compete at the Olympics?
“About 30 percent of my training is focused on strength. For the most part, explosive and functional full-body exercises are on my schedule,” she explained. “It’s super effective.”
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