Cliff jumper Iris Schmidbauer is back in the competition. In the Philippines, the Pähler showed strong shape – just a few months after the birth of her daughter.
El Nido – Iris Schmidbauer packed all her emotions in three English words: “What a Day.” Yes, the kick -off for the “Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series” was actually a very special day for the athlete from Pähl.
The fact that she was the first jumper of the twelve women to open the season to the season was only a marginal note. Schmidbauer completed her first competition as a mother in El Nido in the Philippines and had made her first high-dive for a good year.
Iris Schmidbauer with strong competition comeback
“It felt like the first time,” reported the European champion of 2022 About the comeback flight from more than 20 meters. In addition, the opening round took place on the day of its 30th birthday. An “unforgettable start to a new chapter for me,” said Schmidbauer.
After her several months of baby break, the Pählerer now returned to the circle of competition athletes. It enters Anna Bader’s footsteps. The now 41-year-old, in 2013 bronze medalist at the World Cup, was a pioneer in Germany in terms of “cliff jumping” and completed competitions as a mother of two.
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Showed in the Philippines Iris Schmidbauerthat they roles as single parents Mom of a daughter and masters as a high -performance athlete. In the overall ranking of the opening event, the Oberbayiner, who lives and trains in Dresden, took seventh place. It was the best among the four jumpers with a wildcard. The goal is to get a permanent starting place again.
For women, Rhiannan Iffland (Australia), which is currently dominating cliff jumping, won ahead of Kaylea Arnett (USA) and Nelli Chukanivska (Ukraine). There was no German in the men’s competition.
Gary Hunt, who started for France, won ahead of Jonathan Paredes (Mexico) and Constantin Popovici (Romania). In order to get to the platforms directly attached directly to rocks, the participants had to climb through ladders. The Red Bull Cliff Diving series continues on 28/29. June in Polignano a mare (Italy).
