The great moments of Swiss athletics still move me to this day

Janine Geigele

The great moments of Swiss athletics still move me to this day

Werner Günthör made history with three World Championship gold medals in shot put. In 2001, I had the honor in Edmonton of being the first to interview André Bucher for SRF right after his world title in the 800 meters.

And now Ditaji Kambundji: she sensationally wins World Championship gold in Tokyo in the 100-meter hurdles – with a Swiss record time! After Günthör and Bucher, she becomes the third Swiss World Championship gold medalist to enter the history books.

What a success story.

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