Meet ‘world’s sexiest athlete’ Alica Schmidt, who just qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics: the 25-year-old 400m runner is an ambassador for Hugo Boss and hangs with Naomi Campbell and Neymar

May 14 , 2024

Is Alica Schmidt the world’s sexiest athlete? The internet – and her 5 million Instagram followers – certainly seem to think so. Photo: @alicasmd/Instagram

Alica Schmidt, who’s repeatedly been dubbed the “world’s sexiest athlete” by fans and international media alike, has officially qualified for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Alica Schmidt is sure to become even more famous following her qualification for this summer’s Olympic Games. Photo: @alicasmd/Instagram

According to Marca, Schmidt qualified for the Olympics’ 4 x 400 metre relay, after taking part in the World Athletics Relays Bahamas last weekend.

Alica Schmidt has qualified for the 4 x 400m relay in the forthcoming Paris Olympics. Photo: @alicasmd/Instagram

The Olympics is set to take place from July 26 to August 11, 2024.

Alica Schmidt has been dubbed the ‘world’s sexiest athlete’ for her model good looks. Photo: @alicasmd/Instagram

Here’s everything you need to know about Alica Schmidt:

What nationality is Alica Schmidt?

Alica Schmidt in her Hugo Boss sponsored German kit. Photo: @alicasmd/Instagram

Schmidt hails from – and will be competing for – Germany.

Alica Schmidt has 5 million followers on Instagram. Photo: @alicasmd/Instagram

Per her profile on Eurosport, she was born in Worms, a city in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

What does she do?

Alica Schmidt in the starting blocks. The athlete specialises in the 400m sprint. Photo: @alicasmd/Instagram

Schmidt made the Olympic team for first time in Tokyo in 2020, according to her profile on the IOC website. She is a track star skilled at running the 400m in athletics, and will compete in the mixed 4 x 400m relay at the upcoming games in Paris, per the Toronto Sun.

Is she dating anyone?

Alica Schmidt was linked to a German bodybuilder. Photo: @alicasmd/Instagram

Despite all the attention she’s received, the 25-year-old Boss athlete ambassador has managed to keep her private life out of the public eye so far. She was thought to be dating German bodybuilder Fredi Ritcher at one point according to Sportslumo, after they were seen kissing in public in 2018.

She has celeb connections

Alica Schmidt endorsing Germany’s Vitamin Well sports drink on her Instagram profile. Photo: @alicasmd/Instagram

Per British media, Schmidt has been hanging out with various high-profile athletes in recent years.

So far she’s been spotted with British boxer Anthony Joshua and supermodel Naomi Campbell at Milan Fashion Week in 2022, and also posed for several photos with Brazilian footballer Neymar that same year.

Fame and celebrity

Alica Schmidt – who’s repeatedly been dubbed the ‘world’s sexiest athlete’ by her fans and international media alike – has officially qualified for the 2024 Olympics in Paris
The German Boss ambassador will compete in the mixed 4 x 400 metre relay after joining in the World Athletics Relays Bahamas last weekend – so what else do we know about her?