Miriam Butkereit: Bronze at World Cup in Budapest - Comack to Olympics!
Miriam Butkereit: Bronze at World Cup in Budapest - Comack to Olympics!
A glamorous comeback for the German judoka Miriam Butkereit is at the World Cup in Budapest, where she secures the bronze medal in the weight class up to 70 kilograms on Friday. Butkeeperit prevailed against the Australian Aoife Coughlan in the small final, crowning a moving competition phase. Mainpost reports on this great success, which at the same time the second medal for the German judo team in the title fights in Hungary represent. Previously, Mascha Ballhaus had already provided bronze up to 52 kilograms.
The 31-year-old look back on her career, which started with a bang last year: silver at the Olympic Games in Paris! However, the success was followed by mental exhaustion that initially dropped it into a deep hole. Her seventh place at the European Championships in Podgorica in April was not the comeback that many had hoped for for them. But now, with the World Cup bronze around the neck, Butkereit shows that it has arrived again.
A review of the career
born on May 8, 1994, Miriam Butkereit is not only a talented athlete, but also a true fighter. In addition to the silver medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, she also won two Grand Slam gold medals. However, her way to success was not always straightforward; The loss against Saki Niizoe in the fight for Bronze 2022 and early departure at the World Championships 2023 in Doha are just a few of the setbacks that she had to overcome. But always characterized by persistence, she managed to come back. wikipedia documents your impressive achievements.
in Germany, where Judo has a traditionally strong basis, successes are part of a larger whole. The German Judo Association enjoyed around 132,000 members in 2024 and offers training opportunities in 2,178 clubs across the board. Judo100 emphasizes that the country has already collected numerous medals at the Olympic competitions during the entire judo history, including 43 total.
The importance of judo in Germany
judo is more than just a sport in our society, it is part of our culture. The demand for judo, which is suitable for children from three years and for seniors, is growing. This including sport not only promotes physical fitness, but also social integration. The German Judo Association organizes over 50 national championships annually, in which both professionals and hobby athletes can take part. There are also special programs for people with disabilities.
In view of the recent successes of Miriam Butkereit and her colleagues in judo, the future looks promising for German judo sport. When asked what comes next, she remains optimistic: "The way is the goal and I still have a lot in mind!"
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