2023-07-20 20:23:00
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After a long-term foot injury, the native of Bern improves her best performance of the season. Dominic Lobalu convinces.
Mujinga Kambundji presented itself to the athletics public for the second time this open-air season. The positive first: Kambundji’s big goal of being able to walk without pain was achieved. “I didn’t have any pain until the end,” said the relieved Bern native following the race.
The time of 11.24 seconds was almost irrelevant. Even if Kambundji admits that he is a bit impatient with regard to the World Cup in Budapest, which starts in a month’s time. The 31-year-old would love to keep up with the very fastest once more. One of them, without question, is Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. The two-time Olympic champion over 100 m shone in Lucerne in great external conditions with a time of 10.82 s, setting a new meeting record.
Tom Elmer ensured a podium finish. The LC Zurich athlete was only beaten by the Spaniard Adel Mechaal over 1500 m.
From a Swiss point of view, the 800m runners were also able to convince. Lore Hoffmann set a new season best in 2:00.48 and finished third. Rachel Pellaud even set a new personal best in 2:00.95. The 28-year-old only switched from 400 m to the double track lap this season.
However, the pole vaulter Angelica Moser, who had to be content with 4.45 m, was not up to speed. High jumper Loïc Gasch is not in top form following a break of several weeks caused by foot pain. The man from Yverdon crossed 2.14 m.
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Lobalu reaches his goal
Meanwhile, Dominic Lobalu ensured a successful conclusion to the meeting. The refugee, who lives in St. Gallen, set a new meeting record over 3000 m with a time of 7:38.98. This was the goal of the native South Sudanese. Lobalu would like to start for Switzerland at the World Championships in Budapest. The international athletics association has not yet responded to a corresponding request from Swiss Athletics.
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