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Interviews, reports, results: Media outlets all over the world reported on the 22nd Jump-Meeting Cottbus. Below is a small selection. In addition, there were countless posts on social media. Deutsche Presse-Agentur (among others via DIE ZEIT, Stern.de etc.) Leichtathletik: Lewtschenko, Vloon und Obiena siegen in Cottbus , 28th of January 2026 rbb24 Doppelsieg im Stabhochsprung beim Springermeeting in Cottbus , 28th of January 2026 Inforadio Vis à vis - Robert Sammler: Cottbu

It was a level of excitement hard to beat: for the first time in its history, a jump-off was supposed to decide the victory in the pole vault at the Jump-Meeting. Menno Vloon and Ernest Obiena both failed at 5.84 m—with exactly the same number of failed attempts. They were each given another attempt at that height. When both failed again, they and the meeting officials decided to declare two winners. The women’s high jump produced the expected winner: Yuliia Levchenko prevail

Just two days until the 22nd Jump-Meeting Cottbus at the Lausitz Arena. We are well prepared and look forward to an entertaining evening with you. The roles are clearly defined: The spectators provide the atmosphere, which has already made a name for itself in the athletics world. And the athletes are responsible for the performances. You can find who is competing that evening here:

You can’t get more experience behind the mic than this: Dr. Karsten Holland and Robert Fekl are co-hosting the Springer Meeting this year. Both have been active in sports broadcasting since the 1990s. Robert Fekl was at the Lausitz Arena for the first time last year and is still enthusiastic about the atmosphere: “Even if you can get a first impression from the really good livestream from afar—the experience in person is indescribable.” He especially remembers one moment: “Wh

A huge head on his shoulders and very limited visibility—but the mascot Chóśi still manages to create an amazing atmosphere in the Lausitz Arena. He speeds around the interior on a scooter without causing any accidents. Miles Tobias explains how this works. Chóśi was created in the workshops of his company, Milestone Mascots, in Berlin. It all started with his own experience: when he was inside a mascot costume himself, Miles Tobias was dissatisfied with its design. So, in 20

A world record holder and Olympic champion, an Olympic silver medalist and two-time world champion, and no fewer than three two-meter jumpers: the athletes of the 22nd Jump-Meeting have already achieved remarkable success in their sporting careers and bring excellent credentials for top performances. World-class athletes feel at home in Cottbus and appreciate the familiar, welcoming atmosphere of the Jump-Meeting. Those who take part once usually return. As a result, there ar

Spike shoes and parquet flooring do not go well together: athletes have little grip, and the spikes scratch the floor. For this reason, the Lausitz Arena is fitted with a special surface every year for the Jump-Meeting. But what impact does this have on the athletes’ jumping performance? Marc Osenberg, athletes’ manager and sporting director of the ISTAF Indoor in Düsseldorf, is also responsible for recruiting the athletes for the Cottbus Springer Meeting. As a former pole va