- Arika Schmidt earns Olympic berth in mixed 4×400 meter relay
- The much-talked-about star played for Germany in the qualifying round held in Nassau on Sunday.
- Dubbed the 'World's Sexiest Athlete', she has 5 million followers on Instagram
Track and field star Arika Schmidt has qualified to compete in the mixed 4x400m relay at the upcoming Paris Olympics.
The 25-year-old has been dubbed the “world's sexiest athlete” and has amassed a huge following on social media.
In addition to collaborating with fashion brands and appearing at high-profile events, Schmidt shares her experiences in the world of athletics and has amassed more than 5 million followers on Instagram and 2 million on Tik Tok. Masu.
Schmidt was part of a group of Germans who participated in the Olympic qualifying session at the Bahamas National Stadium in Nassau.
She finished fourth in the women's 4x400m on Sunday and missed out on qualifying, but she bounced back as a member of the mixed 4x400m team and qualified for Paris.
Paris will be the Olympic debut for Schmidt, who traveled to Tokyo for the 2020 Olympics but ultimately did not participate.
Schmidt celebrated his success in a Tik Tok post, declaring that “Olympic season has officially begun.”
Earlier this year, she revealed that despite her mixed success in athletics and huge following online, her main salary comes from the German Sports Foundation, which pays her just £600 (€700) a month. revealed something.
But despite his modest base salary, Mr. Schmidt has spoken openly about turning down big-ticket endorsements from “high-profile” companies and said he was “100 percent behind” a brand before signing with them. He said it must be done.
“Two months ago I received an offer from a famous brand,” she told Bild. But I wasn't 100 percent behind it. That's unpleasant. This would be in the mid-to-high six figures for the campaign. ”
Schmidt has previously spoken about athletes' struggles to earn a regular income, saying the money they are paid for participating in competitions is not enough to live on.
“Basically, I have to say that for most German track and field athletes, it is not easy to make a living from sports,” she told the German publication.
“Of course, you earn money through contests. Most contests don't make you money. Personally, I couldn't live on these amounts alone, because many competitions still involve travel costs, Because there are hotel costs and they are not always covered.
“Most of us study part-time or take small jobs on the side to build a second source of income.”
