Gesa Krause wins 3000 meter title in Leipzig after maternity leave. Obstacle runner became the mother of a daughter for the first time in April 2023.

She made her competitive comeback just a few weeks ago at the New Year's Eve run in Trier. This Sunday, the two-time European champion has another chance for the title over 1500 meters at the indoor championships in Leipsig.. The athletics competitions at the Paris Games will take place in early August. In her previous three Olympic participations in 2012, 2016 and 2021, Krause took seventh, sixth and fifth.