Gold Again for Mujinga Kambundji!

Gold Again for Mujinga Kambundji!

Swiss athletics continues its magnificent run at the European Championships. In Nanjing, China, Mujinga Kambundji claimed her second world indoor title in the 60m, following her 2022 victory, thanks to a spectacular finish. Meanwhile, Angelica Moser secured bronze in the pole vault.

With a time of 7.04 seconds, Mujinga Kambundji took a stunning revenge on European champion Zaynab Dosso of Italy, who finished second in 7.06 seconds. The Athletissima ambassador was not the favourite, but despite a mediocre start, her powerful surge in the final 10 meters made the difference. This marks the 32-year-old Bernese athlete’s eleventh medal—and her fifth gold—in a major competition.

Angelica Moser (27) is also no stranger to European honors. However, on a global scale, the Zurich native had never reached a championship podium—until now. After a grueling three-hour competition, slowed down by organizational issues and a nerve-wracking clearance at 4.45m (on her third attempt), she secured bronze with a jump of 4.70m. She finished just 5 cm behind the unexpected French gold medalist, Marie-Julie Bonnin.