Bayreuth's swimmers shine: medal shower at the DJM in Berlin!

Bayreuth's swimmers shine: medal shower at the DJM in Berlin!

The German Swimming Championships, which took place in Berlin from June 11th to 15th, 2025, were a complete success for the swimmers of SV Bayreuth. They started with a total of five athletes, including Elias Brugger, Anna Brugger, Simon Brugger, Lisa Neukamm and Lena Simon. The enthusiasm and sporting achievements not only thrilled the club, but also the Bavarian swimming community. Wiesentbote reports that the athletes will compete in exciting competitions over five days.

On the first day, Simon Brugger proved to be an outstanding swimmer. He won the 200m butterfly title and qualified for the final with a strong overall time of 2:08.93. In the final he improved and took fifth place in 2:09.70. His time in the 1500m freestyle was also remarkable. With 15:41.53, he beat the Bavarian age group record by more than six seconds and secured the runner-up title. Anna Brugger shone with her final qualification in the 200m butterfly, where she finished third.

Achievers and medal treasures

The performances of the SV Bayreuth swimmers did not show a downward trend. On the second day, Simon Brugger shone again in the 800m freestyle competition and won with a time of 8:09.70, which earned him the title of German champion. The 400m freestyle was also a successful competition: Simon won both the heat and the final, setting a new personal record of 3:59.89. Anna Brugger returned with a strong seventh place in the 400m freestyle, while Lena Simon impressed in the 200m backstroke and 400m freestyle.

The following days of competition brought more exciting races. Simon Brugger took part in several disciplines and won gold in the 200m freestyle on the third day with a time of 1:51.86 - a best time improved by 2.5 seconds, while Lisa Neukamm's heats in the 200m individual medley and 1500m freestyle also showed that they have the potential for further success.

A look at the overall balance

Wherever you look, medals for the Bavarian Swimming Association shone everywhere. On the last day of the championships, Bavaria was able to win a total of 11 medals, which underlines the strong performances of the athletes. Among the highlights were Felix Brandner from 1. FCN, who won gold in the 100m butterfly and 50m freestyle. The variety of competition results in Berlin clearly shows how well the Bavarian swimmers are doing on the national scene. The Bavarian Swimming Association draws particular attention to the increasing performances that can be seen in the different age groups, with further notable placings and medals for athletes from Munich and Erlangen.

In summary, the German Age Championships in Berlin not only offered a platform for years of training and hard work, but also gave the SV Bayreuth swimmers the opportunity to prove themselves on the big stage. The organizing bodies reported a great atmosphere and a lot of joy among athletes and fans alike.

SV Bayreuth can proudly look back on the successes of its swimmers and approach the upcoming competitions with increased self-confidence.