Alica Schmidt cemented her status as a formidable competitor in 2017, earning a silver medal as part of the German 4 × 400 meters relay team at the European Athletics U20 Championships in Grosseto, where their time of 03:33:08 marked a personal best. This achievement followed a strong domestic performance the same year, securing a second-place finish in the 200 meters at the German U20 Championship. Specializing in sprint and relay events, Schmidt began her athletic career training at MTV Ingolstadt, competing across 200, 400, and 800-meter running events, setting the foundation for her national and international success. Schmidt continued her impressive career trajectory, joining SCC Berlin ahead of the 2019 season.
Schmidt was also part of the German relay squad for the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics, attending as a substitute for the mixed relay event. In 2022, she consistently performed, achieving a second-place finish in the 400 meters at the German Indoor Athletics Championships and competing in the 4 × 400 meters relay at the European Athletics Championships, where the German team finished fifth overall. Most recently, Alica Schmidt has been selected for the esteemed German squad for the 4 × 400 mixed relay event at the highly anticipated 2024 Summer Olympics, underscoring her ongoing commitment and elite standing in track and field. This marks another significant milestone in her career, as she continues to train and compete at the pinnacle of international athletics.