In Tyrol

Kallan confidently wins junior national title

Noah Kallan crowns a strong year: Salzburg's talented luger took the junior national title in the Igl ice track shortly before New Year's Eve. The Pongau native shone with two best times.

Salzburg's luge ace Noah Kallan was crowned junior national champion in the Igl ice channel shortly before New Year's Eve. The talented luger from Pongau impressed with two impressive fastest times and left the competition no chance.

In the general class, Madeleine Egle and Jonas Müller secured the titles in the single-seater. For Kallan, this was the perfect end to a successful 2024, which was characterized by numerous highlights.

Noah Kallan (center) celebrates the junior national title.(Bild: zVg)

The 20-year-old had already triumphed in the Junior World Cup in Winterberg on 20 December, before which he had also won the Nations Cup in Oberhof. He also showed strong performances at the international junior championships at the beginning of the year: He won the silver medal at the European Junior Championships in St. Moritz, while he just missed out on the podium at the Junior World Championships in Lillehammer with a fourth place.

His younger cousin Jonas Kallan also produced solid results: He finished fifth in the Youth A class at the state championships in Tyrol.

After the races in the Igl ice track, all eyes are now on the Luge World Cup, which will continue in Sigulda on January 4 and 5, 2025. For the World Cup athletes, preparation for the next challenge begins on Monday.