Swiss Athletes Shine at European Championships: Kälin Equals Lengthy Soar File, Moser in Pole Vault Closing, and Spitz Impresses in 400m

2024-06-08 11:01:00

• Heptathlete Annik Kälin equaled the Swiss lengthy soar report on the European Championships in Rome and a European Championships medal is on the playing cards once more.
• Angelica Moser is within the pole vault closing.
• Lionel Spitz impresses within the introduction over 400 meters.

Heptathlon: Kälin again with the folks

Ann Woman have a say once more within the medals within the heptathlon. The 24-year-old from Graubünden launched to six.84 meters in her major self-discipline, the lengthy soar, equal to the Swiss report of Irene Pusterla from 2011. After 5 out of seven disciplines, Kälin is in fourth place, solely 32 factors behind of bronze. Within the night there would be the javelin throw and the 800 m run. Among the many males, Simon Ehammer, an all-rounder, is the Swiss report holder within the lengthy soar.

Ladies’s pole vault: Moser and Stöcklin within the closing

Mitfavoritin Angelica Moser he reached the pole vault safely. The 2021 European indoor champion broke 4.50 meters on her first try, however instantly corrected the mishap. As sufficient opponents failed at this peak, she didn’t even have to try the precise qualifying peak of 4.55 m. Additionally Masters in 2nd try Pascale Stocklin the 4.50 m, she can also be within the closing on Monday. Lea Bachmann jumped 4.40 meters however was eradicated.

Ladies’s 100 m: Frey continued with none issues

Geraldine Frey the gallop was profitable over 100 m. The 27-year-old from Central Switzerland crossed the end line in 11.25 seconds in second place, simply three hundredths off her season’s finest. «I obtained off to a very good begin. “I might have performed even higher within the transition section,” Frey stated afterward. General, she set the fourth finest time. 14 runners reached the semi-finals, for which Mujinga Kambundji and Salomé Kora have been pre-qualified. The semi-finals and finals are scheduled for Sunday night.

400 m males: Spitz assured, Petrucciani is shaky

Lionel Spitz he moved convincingly into the 400 m semi-finals. The 23-year-old from Zurich gained his warmth in 45.37 seconds. This introduced him near his private finest (45.25). Solely the Italian Luca Sito from the third warmth was sooner within the 1st lap. It seems to be fully totally different Ricky Petrucciani: The Ticino was overtaken by a number of runners within the residence straight, ending solely sixth within the warmth in 45.90 seconds and needed to shake for a very long time earlier than it was clear that he would slip into the semi-finals as 14th and final.

The opposite Swiss within the rounds:

• Giulia Senn Simply after reaching the semi-finals within the 400 m. The Swiss girl ran twelfth time general within the heats (52.24 seconds). Julia Niederberger Nevertheless, he remained caught in thirteenth place (52.42).
• Sharp runner Michael Curti misplaced the finals that have been wanted. The 30-year-old needed to withdraw within the closing stage of his pre-run. In the long run, he was a very good 11 seconds wanting eighth place. Curtis’ future as an elite athlete stays unsure on account of an absence of apparatus.