Despite Barely Making it From Athletics, World’s Sexiest Athlete Alica Schmidt Admits Rejecting 6-Figure Offer

Alica Schmidt, a German track star who is considered the “sexiest athlete in the world” claims she declined a large sum of money from a “well-known” sponsor, even though she seldom makes any money from her sport.

The 25-year-old Alica Schmidt, who has amassed millions of social media followers, claims that she recently declined a sponsorship that would have given her thousands of dollars as she wasn’t quite convinced about the business.

“Two months ago I received an offer from a well-known brand. But I wasn’t 100 percent behind it,” Schmidt admitted on the OMR podcast, as reported by the German daily Bild.

“I don’t feel comfortable with that. That would have been in the mid to high six figures. For a campaign.”

Schmidt receives funding via partnerships, sponsors, social media, and even a meager pay from her position on the German national team.

She disclosed in October that the national team’s members only receive about $739 per month in sponsorship arrangements, which are handled by Sporthilfe, the German sports aid organization that gives top athletes in the nation financial help.

At that time, she added, in addition to earning prizes at races, athletes can also get paid through teams or organizations they participate in, such as Schmidt’s SC Charlottenburg.

When not jogging or studying, Schmidt, who is presently enrolled in a remote learning course for media and communications management, has established herself as a prominent figure in the modeling profession.

At Milan Fashion Week in 2023, the influencer—who has a clothing line with Hugo Boss—walked the runway for the designer.

With almost 5 million followers, Schmidt’s Instagram feed combines images from her sponsored collaboration with Boss with footage of the 25-year-old competing in track competitions and running.

The athlete, who represented his country at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics but did not participate, is aiming to make it to the summer games in Paris. However, as her personal best time is 52.8, she needs to cut a second off her time.

“You have to go beyond your limits every day. It also often happens that I throw up after training, because that’s how you suffer,” in the podcast she said.

“It’s also the best feeling when you’ve done it and pushed yourself and noticed that progress somewhere.”

The German gained notoriety in the fall of 2020 when she defeated soccer player Mats Hummels in an easy 400-meter sprint.

When asked if she thought she might outperform other athletes, such as French sensation Kylian Mbappé, in a race.

“I can’t say, it depends on the distance,” she said. “I have no chance at 100 meters because I’m not the fastest. But definitely at 400 meters. I’m almost certain that I can beat any footballer.”

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