World's sexiest athlete Alica Schmidt competes in first World Championships but suffers heartbreak in 4x400m relay

THE "world's sexiest athlete" Alica Schmidt suffered heartbreak in the 4x400m mixed relay during her first World Championships.

The German runner and her colleagues finished only fifth in the second heats and failed to qualify for the final.

But Schmidt, 23, says she remains in high spirits despite the early exit in Eugene.

She wrote on her Instagram: "Not the result we wanted in yesterday‘s 4×4 mixed relay and we know that we are capable of a lot more.

"But heads up and on to the next one! 4x400m relay on Saturday next week.

"Nevertheless I‘m thankful to be here on my first World Championships and gain a lot of experience."

Schmidt has been dubbed the world's sexiest athlete and has three million followers on Instagram.

She has also been known to rub shoulders with other sport starts including Manchester City's new signing Erling Haaland and Neymar.

Along with her flourishing running career, Schmidt has picked up modelling gigs and TV work.

But she insists she is focused on her athletics, and has bounced back since she was snubbed from joining Germany's Olympics team in Tokyo last year.

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But she did send fans wild earlier this year with a stunning beach bikini post on Instagram.

Germany's failure to qualify for the final mean they missed out on a crazy conclusion to the mixed relays.

Allyson Felix led with 50 metres to go but was caught by a charging Fiordaliza Cofil of the Dominican Republic who took the lead.

The Netherlands' Femke Bol then jumped Felix on the line to take second.