Javelin World Record from Jena: Jan Železný’s Best Mark Stands for 30 Years
On May 25, 1996, Jan Železný set a world record of 98.48 meters in Jena. Three decades later, the mark remains the longest-standing record in modern athletics.
Sports
All things sports in Jena: Match reports and news from FC Carl Zeiss Jena, Medipolis SC Jena, and updates on local amateur sports and club activities.
Südbad parking lot closed on Saturday due to Thüringenpokal final
Visitors to Jena’s Südbad should expect significant parking restrictions this Saturday. Due to the Thüringenpokal final, the regular parking lot will be temporarily unavailable.
Thuringian Cup Final: Carl Zeiss Jena Aims to Bid Farewell to Coach Uluç with a Title
FC Carl Zeiss Jena faces ZFC Meuselwitz in the Thuringian Cup final. The match marks the final game for head coach Volkan Uluç and offers a chance for DFB-Pokal qualification.
Search for a new head coach: FC Carl Zeiss Jena facing a major overhaul
Following the missed promotion to the 3. Liga, FC Carl Zeiss Jena is preparing for a personnel realignment. Head coach Volkan Uluc will leave the club after the Thüringenpokal final, while Sporting Director Miroslav Jovic searches for a successor.
Thüringenpokal Final in Jena: ZFC Meuselwitz Challenges FC Carl Zeiss
This Friday evening, the highly anticipated Thüringenpokal final takes place at Jena’s Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld as FC Carl Zeiss Jena hosts defending champions ZFC Meuselwitz.
Thüringenpokal Final via Livestream: FC Carl Zeiss Jena Challenges Defending Champions Meuselwitz
On Saturday, May 23, 2026, the highly anticipated Thüringenpokal final between FC Carl Zeiss Jena and ZFC Meuselwitz will take place. Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR) will broadcast the match live starting at 09:30 AM.
Thüringenpokal Final in Jena: FC Carl Zeiss Faces Meuselwitz in Volkan Uluc’s Farewell Match
On Saturday, May 23, 2026, FC Carl Zeiss Jena will face ZFC Meuselwitz in the Thüringenpokal final at the ad hoc Arena. The match marks the final game for head coach Volkan Uluc and offers a chance to qualify for the DFB-Pokal.
FC Carl Zeiss Jena: Homegrown Talent Justin Schau Unexpectedly Ends Career at 27
Midfielder Justin Schau from FC Carl Zeiss Jena will end his professional football career this summer at the age of just 27. The Jena homegrown talent cites persistent physical problems and health precautions for life after professional sports as the reasons.
Move to the Bundesliga: Werder Bremen signs Jena’s top striker Jaron
FC Carl Zeiss Jena’s most successful attacker, Jaron, is leaving the city on the Saale to join first-division club SV Werder Bremen. The transfer was announced on Thursday.
