Mujinga Kambundji failed to achieve a third continental medal in the 100m in Rome after silver in Munich in 2022 and bronze in Amsterdam in 2016. The Bernese, who ran in 11”15, finished 8th of a final won in 10”99 by the favorite Dina Asher-Smith.
Star of Swiss athletics, Mujinga Kambundji was certainly able to compete in his fifth continental final in a row in the premier discipline.
But, after setting her best time of the year in the semi-finals despite a hesitant start, she was unable to pull out all the stops in the final. She tried everything, even causing a false start which earned her a yellow card.
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Published at 9:46 p.m. Amended at 23:18
Spitz in the 400m final
Lionel Spitz will compete in his second continental final in a row over 400m on Monday at 9:40 p.m. The Zurich resident, 7th in 2022, qualified with the 8th fastest time (45”28). The 2022 European vice-champion Ricky Petrucciani (14th in 45”47) however failed in the semi-finals, like Giulia Senn (16th) and Julia Niederberger (24th) among the ladies.
Mumenthaler in the 200m final
This evening also allowed Timothé Mumenthaler to sign his first feat in the elite. The Genevan (21 years old), 4th in the 200m semi-finals in 20”38, can dream of a medal in a very open discipline. Williams Reais (7th in 20”51) qualified on time for Monday’s final (to be continued on RTS 2 from 10:53 p.m.), while Felix Svensson failed (11th in 20”66).
