Women
Ilvie Brunner, Judo club Wimpassing, Judo
The teenager attracted international attention in 2025. Brunner won a tournament in Slovenia in the U15 age group. In the Budapest she took second place in the U16. She came third in both the Karuna and Rohrbach Cups. At the Austrian Championships, the 14-year-old won a silver medal in the U16 category (-57 kg) and was also crowned U16 ASKÖ national champion in the -70 kg class.
These are the nominees in the Neunkirchen district.
We introduce you to the eight athletes who can be elected for 2025!
Emely-Joy Reindl, ATSV Artistic Gymnastics Ternitz, Artistic Gymnastics
Last year she was one of the best gymnasts in Austria in her age group. At the junior championships she won the silver medal on floor. She placed in the top five on three other devices and in the all-around competition. The 15-year-old confidently won the gold medal at the ASKÖ National Championships and at the Elek Matolay Memorial in Budapest she won bronze on floor and gold with Team Austria I.
These are the nominees in the Neunkirchen district.
We introduce you to the eight athletes who can be elected for 2025!
Petra Rudolf, SG Pottschach/Neunkirchen, Stocksport
In 2025, Rudolf and her teammates wrote red-white-red stock sport history. In Carinthia, the Eisbärinnen sensationally won the Champions League title and achieved the greatest success in the club’s history. As team captain, she is one of the top performers, but emphasizes: “Our team spirit is great: everyone helps each other when they get into an awkward situation.” In November, another gold medal was added at the ASKÖ national championship.
These are the nominees in the Neunkirchen district.
We introduce you to the eight athletes who can be elected for 2025!
Fiona Steiner, SK FWT-Composites Neunkirchen, bowling
The 31-year-old has been one of the top performers at Neunkirchen for years. In 2025, the national team player and her colleagues played one of the most successful seasons in the club’s history. In the spring, Steiner and Co. prevailed in an exciting three-way title fight against St. Pölten and BBSV Vienna. In the fall, the Neunkirchen women stormed to the final of the World Cup and had to admit defeat to Liedolsheim in a thrilling match.
These are the nominees in the Neunkirchen district.
We introduce you to the eight athletes who can be elected for 2025!
Men
Wolfgang Gnedt, Wimpassing, Badminton
The 28-year-old made a name for himself in 2025, especially at the national level. At the state championship he dropped just one set on his way to individual gold. In doubles he won a second title alongside Kai Niederhuber. At the Austrian Open in Graz, the Schwarzataler initially fought his way through qualification and then won the first two games of the main round. After five wins in a row, the successful run ended in the quarterfinals.
These are the nominees in the Neunkirchen district.
We introduce you to the eight athletes who can be elected for 2025!
Matthias Klaus, St. Johann/Ternitz, ultra running
431 kilometers and 10,000 meters of altitude through the English raised moor: Matthias Klaus took on this challenge last year. The “Spine Race” was the hardest thing he had ever done. But St. Johanner defied lack of sleep, hallucinations and thick fog. After four days, 23 hours, 24 minutes and 17 seconds, Klaus finished 20th overall. the destination on the Scottish border. He is the first Austrian to finish the “Spine Race”.
These are the nominees in the Neunkirchen district.
We introduce you to the eight athletes who can be elected for 2025!
Josef Pross, SV Gloggnitz, football
The goalscorer was the main protagonist of the “Miracle of Krems”. In the 3-3 draw against KSC, the 23-year-old scored two goals, including the equalizer in stoppage time, with which Gloggnitz secured their place in the regional league at the very last mark. In the Gloggnitz promotion year, the Stollhofen farmer scored a total of 19 goals. After a short stint with league rivals Traiskirchen, Pross returned in December and will play for SVG again in the spring.
These are the nominees in the Neunkirchen district.
We introduce you to the eight athletes who can be elected for 2025!
Christian Trimmel, Breitenau, motorsport
At the age of 58, the trained motor vehicle mechanic was far from being old news, just like his Ford Escort RS 2000 (built in 1974), with which he drove to the European Championship title in 2025. In 2025, Trimmel took part in the Historic Hill Climb Championship for the fourth time and reached the top podium in the overall ranking for the first time. In his career, Trimmel also drove in car crashes and slaloms, but driving uphill in historic cars has a special appeal: “Driving such old vehicles at the limit fascinates me.”
