Magdeburg Club Celebrates Open Water Success at 2025 World Championships

In Berlin on July 18, members of Sportclub Magdeburg gathered to celebrate a remarkable achievement at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships. Coaches and athletes enthusiastically created a medal table, highlighting the successful performances of their own competitors in the Open Water events held in Singapore. Notably, both Australia’s Moesha Johnson and Germany’s Florian Wellbrock excelled by winning gold in the five- and ten-kilometer races, contributing to a total of four gold medals for the Magdeburg club.

Wellbrock's triumphs served as a significant rebound after a disappointing showing at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Supported by his parents during the event, he was able to move past the setbacks that had affected him since the Olympics. Following his struggles, including missing the finals in the 800m and 1,500m events, Wellbrock revamped his training and sought guidance from a sports psychologist, helping him rediscover his competitive spirit at the club renowned for nurturing champions.

As he reveled in the warmer climate of Sentosa Island, Wellbrock expressed relief finding improved conditions suited him better than those he faced during the Games in Paris. Although he encountered challenges racing in the heat shortly after his first event, he relied on the extensive heat chamber training he completed prior, which he believed contributed to his success. Excited about the future, Wellbrock celebrated his triumph in Singapore as a rejuvenation of his swimming career, while the club in Magdeburg held a toast in recognition of their impressive achievements.