Martin Engelhardt enters race for DOSB presidency

German Olympic Sports Confederation Martin Engelhardt Michael Mronz German Triathlon Union DOSB election

Martin Engelhardt, the current President of the German Triathlon Union (DTU) and Vice President of the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB), has officially announced his candidacy for the DOSB presidency. He will compete against Michael Mronz, an IOC member who was recommended by a search committee to succeed Thomas Weikert.

Engelhardt, 66, has led the DTU across two terms (1987–2001 and since 2011) and has served as a leading orthopedist for the German Olympic delegation. He intends to dedicate himself fully to the DOSB starting in April 2027, following the conclusion of his role as Chief Physician at Osnabrück Clinic.

The election is scheduled to take place on December 5, 2026, during the DOSB general assembly in Frankfurt am Main. Engelhardt’s nomination was submitted by the DTU in conjunction with other DOSB member associations.

Entities

Frankfurt am Main · German Olympic Sports Confederation · German Triathlon Union · Martin Engelhardt · Michael Mronz

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 5 SOURCES] Martin Engelhardt is a candidate for the DOSB presidency. www.rtl.de · www.onetz.de · tri-mag.de · www.faz.net · www.wz.de
[● 5 SOURCES] Engelhardt has served as DOSB Vice President since 2024. www.rtl.de · www.onetz.de · tri-mag.de · www.faz.net · www.wz.de
[● 5 SOURCES] Martin Engelhardt is the President of the German Triathlon Union. www.rtl.de · www.onetz.de · tri-mag.de · www.faz.net · www.wz.de
[● 2 SOURCES] The election will be held in Frankfurt am Main. tri-mag.de · www.faz.net
[● 2 SOURCES] The DOSB election will take place on December 5, 2026. tri-mag.de · www.faz.net
[● 4 SOURCES] Engelhardt will finish his role as Chief Physician at Osnabrück Clinic in March 2027. www.rtl.de · www.onetz.de · www.faz.net · www.wz.de
[● 4 SOURCES] Michael Mronz is a member of the International Olympic Committee. www.rtl.de · www.onetz.de · www.faz.net · www.wz.de
[● 4 SOURCES] Michael Mronz is also running for the DOSB presidency. www.rtl.de · www.onetz.de · www.faz.net · www.wz.de

Sources

Gegenkandidat für Wahl des neuen DOSB-Chefs [www.rtl.de]

7 days ago

Gegenkandidat für Wahl des neuen DOSB-Chefs [www.onetz.de]

7 days ago

Prof. Martin Engelhardt: Triathlon-Pionier, Hawaii-Finisher, DOSB-Chef? [tri-mag.de]

7 days ago

Engelhardt gegen Mronz: Kampfansage um die DOSB-Führung [www.faz.net]

7 days ago

Gegenkandidat für Wahl des neuen DOSB-Chefs [www.wz.de]

7 days ago