Ditaji Kambundji wins her first medal at the elite world championships. At the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, the athlete from Bern finishes second in the 60 m hurdles.
23.03.2025, 14:18
23.03.2025, 14:22
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The 22-year-old finished in 7.73 seconds. Only the world record holder and defending champion Devynne Charlton from the Bahamas was one hundredth faster.
The Swiss athlete thus confirmed her European record from the gold medal race in Apeldoorn (7.67). Ditaji Kambundji had to show a very strong performance to win the medal, as the top 6 were only separated by four hundredths.
Just off the podium
Audrey Werro narrowly missed out on her first medal in the elite event. The soon-to-be 21-year-old from Fribourg finished fourth in the 800 m at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, missing the podium by one hundredth of a second. The Swiss athlete ran a Swiss record of 1:59.81 minutes. However, she was caught by Portugal's Patricia Silva on the home straight. Gold and silver were out of reach.
The Swiss athlete must therefore digest a second low within two weeks. At the European Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn, she crashed in a promising position on the final bend.
Ehammer only ninth
Simon Ehammer clearly missed out on a medal in the long jump at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing. The man from Appenzell had to make do with 9th place and a distance of 7.99 meters. His competition was over after four attempts.
