Diamond League final: Mihambo disappointed in Zurich

OOlympic champion Malaika Mihambo experienced a disappointment in front of the Zurich Opera House at the Diamond League final in the long jump. The 27-year-old athlete from the LG Kurpfalz came with her best jump on Wednesday only 6.65 meters and reached fifth place. “The result is a shame,” said the world and European champion. However, she suffered from a bruised heel. “After the Tokyo Games, I was only able to do one technical unit.”

With the poor performance, Mihambo not only missed the victory bonus of 30,000 dollars, but also the starting place for the world championships in July 2022 in Eugene / USA, which was associated with a discipline success. So far, she has only made the seven-meter mark at the Tokyo Games with the golden jump this season. Maybe you can do another one on Sunday at the Istaf in Berlin. With 6.96 meters, the Olympic fourth Ivana Spanovic (Serbia) jumped into first place. The American Steffin McCarter was the best in the men with 8.15 meters.

With a world best of 2.05 meters, the Russian Olympic champion Marija Lasitskene, who started as a neutral athlete, secured victory in the high jump. Jaroslawa Mahutschich from Ukraine came in second (2.03 meters) ahead of Australian Nicola McDermott (2.01).

Ryan Crouser was once again in a class of his own in the shot put. The American Olympic champion of 2016 and 2021 and world record holder again made the longest push with 22.67 meters. As in the Tokyo Games, compatriot Joe Kovas (22.29 meters) came in second ahead of the Serb Armin Sinacevic (21.86). There was also an American success for women thanks to Maggie Ewen with 19.41 meters.