What an emotional moment for our champions and all athletics fans. By breaking the heptathlon world record, Simon Ehammer made history and claimed a second world indoor title in Poland. Audrey Werro, silver medallist in the 800 metres, and Angelica Moser, who secured bronze in the pole vault, also delivered outstanding performances.<\/p>\n
After winning four medals at the 2025 edition in China and three this year in Toru\u0144, Swiss athletes continue to shine on the world indoor stage. The three medallists in Toru\u0144, along with Ditaji Kambundji, who narrowly missed the podium in the 60 metres hurdles, are all familiar faces at Athletissima and are expected to return once again this year.\u2028On the banks of the Vistula, Simon Ehammer became only the second Swiss athlete of the modern era to set a world record, 39 years after Werner G\u00fcnth\u00f6r in the shot put. The smiling athlete from Appenzell improved the previous mark, held for 14 years by Ashton Eaton, by 25 points, reaching a total of 6670 points. Beyond his 8.15 metres in the long jump, his signature event, his 7.52 in the 60 metres hurdles impressed even the specialists. In the pole vault, he showed remarkable composure to clear 5.30 metres, while his 2:41.04 over 1000 metres highlighted significant progress in endurance.<\/p>\n
This remarkable achievement comes after the disappointment of a fourth-place finish in the long jump at the Paris Olympics and a withdrawal from the decathlon at the World Championships in Tokyo following a no mark in the high jump. \u201cI spoke with Ashton Eaton after the record, it was a real pleasure, it\u2019s incredible,\u201d said Ehammer, who finished second in the long jump at Athletissima in 2025.<\/p>\n
Athletissima ambassador Audrey Werro has also reached a new level. She claimed her first medal at a senior championship, setting a new Swiss record of 1:56.64 in the process. Despite being jostled and slowed twice during the final, she asserted herself and finished strongly over the last 200 metres. Up front, Keely Hodgkinson, in 1:55.30, was untouchable, but for how long?<\/p>\n
As she did in Nanjing last year, Angelica Moser secured bronze in the pole vault with 4.70 metres. It marks her fifth podium finish at a major championship, in addition to numerous titles at youth level. The Zurich native continues to deliver on the big stage. In Toru\u0144, she competed with a slight thigh strain, heavily strapped, but still performed at the highest level.
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