It has been quite a memorable year for Alica Schmidt, one that saw her compete in the Olympics this summer in Paris.
To commemorate her feat, she recently got her “first and only tattoo.”
In a series of Instagram Stories shared with her nearly six million followers this week, Schmidt showed off the process of getting the new body art and the finished result – which is in a sensitive area.
The track star, who has been dubbed the “world’s sexiest athlete,” showed off her fresh ink, which is located high on the side of her upper thigh, just below some high-cut underwear she sports in the posts.
“I’m sooo happy!!” Schmidt exclaimed in a post. “It turned out exactly how I wanted it.”
The tattoo reveal came a few months after the Games.
Schmidt represented Germany in the women’s 4x400m relay and the mixed 4x400m relay at the Summer Olympics in Paris after going to the Tokyo Games in 2021, but not getting the chance to compete.
Schmidt did not medal in either of her events and also was controversially chosen over Luna Bulmahn in the women’s relay, despite her teammate being expected to start.
The blond bombshell, who models for Hugo Boss in her spare time, said that she took away many lessons from the experience while calling it “an emotional roller-coaster.”
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“The Olympics are not just about winning medals. It‘s about being alongside inspiring athletes while competing at the highest level. Showing ambition, celebrating diversity and people no matter who they are and where they are from,” Schmidt wrote in an Aug. 14 Instagram post.
“The past weeks were an emotional roller-coaster and I was able to learn a lot. As an athlete I am still not where I want to be and maybe I will never be. But the one thing that is for sure: I will never stop trying and figuring out ways to improve. I love taking you guys with me on this journey and hope to inspire young athletes and show how amazing this sport can be!”
She called on her experience after Tokyo to encourage athletes to keep believing in their goals.
“To those athletes who didn‘t make it to Paris this year, never stop believing in yourself. It‘s a bumpy road and one day all your hard work will eventually pay off!” she concluded the post.
After some well-documented vacation time in the Maldives, which she showed off on social media, Schmidt has returned to training for the 2025 season.
“First week back. season 25′ loading,” Schmidt posted last month, with several updates following.