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Linus Müller

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Which discipline is “your discipline”?

Field hockey.

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And what is your top discipline here at the university?

Law (the graduate program).

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How did you get into field hockey?

My mother used to play for Düsseldorf’s Hockey Club in the Bundesliga. When I was three year’s old, I started to go to ball training and then went straight to field hockey training at the age of four.

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When did you start preparing for the 2024 Olympics?

In a way, I have been preparing for the Olympics for my whole life. I have thought about the Olympics in Paris since the last Olympic Games. Unfortunately, a long-term injury last summer upset my plans. Since I've been fit again, preparations have been in full swing.

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There is the saying “Being there is everything”. What is your wish for your team, now that you are not competing in Paris?

After a fourth place in Tokyo, a medal is definitely the goal this time!

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University and the Olympics – how does this go together?

You need a lot of discipline and time management. In certain phases, you have to set priorities. One to two years before the Olympics, I focus increasingly on hockey – and the closer we get to the Olympics, the more my focus shifts to hockey. After Paris, my studies will be more in the spotlight, I guess. In the end, it's always a question of time management and prioritization. After all, the effort for the sport doesn't stop completely after the Olympic Games. There is always an international tournament coming up. You have to plan over several years – if in doubt, you have to cut back on vacation. What is certain is that without the support of the Elite Sports Scholarship, it would hardly be possible to pursue both disciplines so rigorously. The scholarship simply offers us flexibility and helps us with scheduling conflicts.

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Is there some downtime left?

There is still a little time left. Of course, this varies depending on the season. You're not likely to meet us athletes in the Schneckenhof before the Olympic Games. But I think it's important that athletes have some private life. Every now and then you also need a moment to relax.

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What is more stressful for you: Competition or state examination?

Without question, the state examination.

Auf weißem Hintergrund ist in blau die Zahl "Neun" zu sehen.

When can we cheer you on and keep our fingers crossed for you?

On weekends, the games with the Mannheimer Hockey Club are streamed on Dyn Hockey on YouTube. The games with the national team will be broadcast on DAZN.

Linus, we are keeping our fingers crossed for the men's field hockey team and hope that you will be able to compete at the next Olympic Games without an injury hindering you.