Not satisfied yet”- Alica Schmidt makes her feelings known after season debut as she transitions to compete in a new event

Alica Schmidt recently made her much-awaited 2025 season debut by competing in a new event. Following her appearance at the 2024 Paris Games, Schmidt shifted her focus from competing in her pet event, 400m, to 800m.

She was recently seen competing in 800m in an indoor event Sparkassen Indoor 12th Erfurt Athletics Meeting held at the Hartwig Gauder Halle in Erfurt, Germany on Friday, January 31. Following her intense month-long training session in South Africa, the Olympian made her season debut in an indoor event.

The 26-year-old represented the SSC Berlin club and posted a time of 2:05.57 to settle in sixth place. The race was dominated by Majtie Kolberg, Eveliina, and Annemarie Nissen after clocking 2:00.53, 2:01.55, and 2:02.15, respectively. Schmidt’s training partner Kolberg recorded a world lead with her remarkable time.
Following her first race of 2025,schmidt shared a glimpse of her first indoor 800m and expressed her joy. She added that while she was happy with the experience, she was not fully satisfied and had fixed her sights on the upcoming event on Tuesday, February 4.