Farken ran this best time at the evening sports festival in Pfungstadt, but this came after the selection period for participation in the U20 World Championships in Bydgoszcz had finished so he was not able to compete.

[2] In 2017 Farken became German indoor champion over 800 meters in his first start in the men's class in Leipzig.

At the evening sports festival in Erfurt on January 27, he qualified for the indoor European championships in Belgrade with a personal best of 1:47.65 minutes.

[4] Despite his early exit from medal contention, he managed to earn the nickname “Farken Fast”.

In February, 2022 Farken became German champion over 1500 metres indoors for the first time, winning at his home track in Leipzig.