The European Championship has been a rollercoaster for Arika Schmidt.
Schmidt, German track & Field She starsheds tears after learning she has been selected as a European Championship contender .
Her 23-year-old athlete, dubbed "the world's sexiest athlete" by many of her supporters and the website, in her 400m semi-final in her home country.
Schmidt finished third in her heat in Munich and she advanced to the semi-finals.
Schmidt is German media told Sport1.
“I made it to the semi-finals of Europe ❤️🔥😍That was my goal.Today I can enjoy running in front of my home crowd again✨Truly the most special race ever. It's one of those moments 🥰 ," Schmidt posted on Instagram after reaching the semifinals.
In another post on Instagram last week, Schmidt called it "the most special race ever."
Unfortunately for Schmidt, she finished last in her 400 m semi-final on Tuesday.She is currently preparing for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris.
Schmidt recently competed at the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon last month.
Schmidt has come a long way since last summer when she said she was "resting" from the track& field after being left out of her Olympic team. I walked game.