Presentation of the Dietrich Martin Prize: The IfSS honors its graduates and the most successful athletes at the University of Kassel

Alexander Sommer received the Dietrich Martin Prize on the evening of 12.12.2012 as the year's best sports graduate. He was chosen because, in addition to his outstanding academic achievements, he is also very involved as a sports officer in general university sport. Among other things, he introduced the Uni Football League in 2008, which is now a permanent fixture in the university sports program. Other events, such as the University Sports Day or the Nightsoccer Tournament, have become an integral part of the Kassel sports calendar thanks to his involvement. This year, the prize was once again sponsored by the financial services provider MLP. The IfSS would like to congratulate them on this outstanding achievement!

With this award, the Institute of Sport and Sport Science honors the best study and examination achievements of a year, bids farewell to the graduates of the teaching degree programs and honors the most successful university athletes. After presenting the award to Alexander Sommer, Vice President Prof. Dr. Andreas Hänlein and University Sports Officer Gerhard Blömeke-Rumpf honored the best university athletes of 2012.

At this event, which has now been taking place for over ten years, University Sport can look back on a successful 2012. The organization and implementation of two German University Championships (DHM for short) in athletics and ultimate frisbee presented a particular challenge. With over 530 students from 83 universities taking part in the DHM athletics, this event in Kassel's Auestadion set an all-time registration record. In addition, athletes from the University of Kassel achieved podium places at a total of five university championships. Dzigal Haris' gold medal at the DHM Karate, which qualified him for the European University Championships, which will take place in Budapest in July 2013, deserves special mention.

The placings in detail:

Athletics

1st place: Amelie Zimmermann, Wiebke Herbold and Thordis Arnold (team classification, 3 x 800m),
2nd place: Markus Jahn (5000m),
2nd place: Felix Thum (3000m steeplechase),
2nd place: Johann Gerok (shot put)

Rowing

2nd place: Matthias Burg and Maik Feldmann (open double sculls)

Karate

1st place: Dzigal Haris (Kumite Single +84kg),
1st place: Dzigal Haris and Andreas Bittner (Kumite Team),
2nd place: Dzigal Haris (Kumite Single Allkat.)

Boxing

1st place: Raymund Meilinger (middleweight),
3rd place: Roman Wehrwein (light heavyweight),
3rd place: Morris Schober (heavyweight)

Cross-country

3rd place: Thomas Thyssen, Felix Thum and Jens Nerkamp (team classification)