Erfurt/Jena, 23.04.2026. Great success for Jena school sports: Class 4b of the Talschule has taken first place in the statewide competition “kids4sports” in Erfurt. Third place also went to the Jena primary school.
- Competition: „kids4sports“ (Sportiest Class of Thüringen 2026)
- Location: Leichtathletikhalle, Erfurt
- Winner: Class 4b, Talschule Jena
- 3rd Place: Class 4a, Talschule Jena
- Participants: Over 750 fourth-graders
- Initiator: Unfallkasse Thüringen
Excitement during the Relay Competitions
More than 750 students from fourth-grade classes competed in the Erfurter Leichtathletikhalle to demonstrate their athletic abilities. The demanding relay competitions required not only pure speed but also skill and, above all, teamwork. Class 4b of the Jenaer Talschule dominated the final and clearly secured the title of “Sportiest Class of Thüringen 2026”.
The parallel class 4a of the Talschule also showed a strong performance and reached third place on the podium. Only the Internationale Gemeinschaftsschule (IGS) Erfurt managed to squeeze into second place between them.
Prevention through Movement
The major sporting event was rounded off by a varied supporting program. The children were able to try out various hands-on stations and were entertained by a karate show. Behind the event is an important preventive message: The initiative by the Unfallkasse Thüringen aims to promote the joy of movement sustainably while simultaneously minimizing the risk of accidents in regular school sports.
The Talschule is located in the Jenaer Kernbergviertel and traditionally places great emphasis on athletic and musical development. The success at the “kids4sports” competition underscores the importance of movement at the primary school age. Experts in sports pedagogy repeatedly emphasize that early promotion of coordinative skills contributes significantly to injury prevention in everyday life and in later club sports. The initiatives of the accident insurance funds (Unfallkassen) start exactly here, as most school accidents occur during physical education or on the playground.
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Jena class wins title at kids4sports
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