Top Athletes
Rowing
In 2009, Germany’s team of eight became the world rowing champions in Poznan / Poland, 2010 in Lake Karapiro/New Zealand, 2011 in Bleder See/Slovenia. Five rowers and the coxswain of Germany's eight are students at the Ruhr University. The RUB-rowers also win the Ruhr University Cup year after year, against competition from the Ruhr area.
Swimming
The Bochum sports student Caroline Ruhnau (25) achieved a sensational victory at the European Championships (short course) in Istanbul in the 100 meters breaststroke. She came fourth in the 200 m breaststroke and set a new German record.
Football
She is the world and European champion in football, is one of Germany’s most successful sportswomen and plays in the German Football League for the FCR Duisburg: Annike Krahn studies sports science at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum and, with her achievements, she provides for regular success stories.
