Switzerland’s Ditaji Kambundji won the women’s 100m hurdles final with a new competition record.
In the Finns’ favorite sport, the women’s 100-meter hurdles saw a great draw at the under-23 European Championships on Saturday, when Switzerland Ditaji Kambundji ran to victory with a new competition record of 12.68.
The young Swiss improved his previous record set last summer by two hundredths. In European statistics Reetta Hurskeen Kambundji, who finished second, was relieved that he could finally break 12.70.
– I had run to the same places several times. I am happy that I was able to break the limit during this season.
For Kambund, Finland is already a familiar place from this summer. At the Paavo Nurme Games in Turku, he won the event with a time of 12.79.
– I love Finland! There was a lot of competition here last time as well. I want to continue competing in Finland, Kambundji praises.
A famous big sister as a role model
Kambundji is very familiar with Finnish women’s speeders. He was last winter Reetta Hurskeen winning third in the 60-meter hurdles EC final. He also has a bronze medal from last summer’s European Championships.
– There are really great rowers in Finland, with whom it is nice to compete. It’s great that the sport is really big here, says the polite Kambundji.
Kambundji, one of Europe’s best female fast paddlers, has the right genes. His older sister ten years older Mujinga has won gold in the 200 meters at the adult European championship and the indoor track World Championships.
Ditaji Kambundji says that all three of her older sisters have had a big influence on her. 31-year-old Mujinga is the oldest of the sisters.
– It’s great that he is involved in this sport. The way he has won medals and set records is a good example for me.
Kambundji’s next goal is in his country’s championships. The level of women’s speed fences is currently very high. It is not easy for a European rower to reach the final competition.
Polish Pia Skrzyszowska was the only European woman who competed in the 100-meter hurdles final last summer.
– I will try to do my best and run as well as I can in Budapest. Time will tell how long it lasts, says Kambundji.