“I listen to this before every race”- Alica Schmidt gets an emotional birthday surprise at legendary composer Hans Zimmer’s concert

German track star Alica Schmidt celebrated her 27th birthday in Vienna with a dream experience: a live Hans Zimmer concert. The athlete, who deeply admires the composer, described the night as “absolutely magical” and a “dream come true moment,” especially when Zimmer performed “Time” from Inception, a piece integral to her pre-race routine.