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Simon Ehammer wins silver in long jump at the European Championships

Simon Ehammer secures the first medal for Switzerland in long jump at the athletics European Championships. Kambundji narrowly misses bronze in the hurdles.

12 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Simon Ehammer won the silver medal in long jump at the European Athletics Championships in Munich, as reported by 20 Minuten among others. This marks the first medal for Switzerland at this event.

Ehammer expressed satisfaction after the competition, saying, "It was fun." Despite challenging conditions and intense competitions, he managed to secure a podium finish, according to Watson.ch.

World champion Ditaji Kambundji narrowly missed out on a medal in the hurdles, finishing just hundredths of a second behind the bronze medalist, as reported by Tages-Anzeiger. Ehammer is now planning to find time for a celebration post-competition.

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