Athletics: long femor Mihambo after thrill in the World Cup final

Malaika Mihambo moved into the World Cup final at the scene of her Olympic victory with a portion of thrill. The two -time world champion ended a qualification with several challenges for her than ninth overall. The long jump final is due in the title fights of the athletes in Tokyo on Sunday (1.40 p.m. CEST).

After an invalid first attempt, Mihambo almost came onto the second jump. The 31-year-old still landed at 6.63 meters on this jump. After that, she discussed with a judge for a long time. In the third attempt, the two -time world champion passed, but the 6.63 meters were enough to progress.

Trainer Ulli Knapp sick in the hotel

Mihambo had to do without her trainer during the qualification. According to the German Athletics Association, Ulli Knapp sat sick in the hotel room and followed the competition on television. According to the DLV, the two-time world champion was looked after by a team solution. With just one jump and 6.88 meters, the American Olympic champion Tara Davis-Woodhall was the best of qualification.

Davis-Woodhall is also the gold favorite in Tokyo. Unlike the American, many athletes had problems. For example, the Italian medal candidate Larissa Iapichino retired.

Mihambo, like the world’s best in the javelin throw, Julian Weber, is a great German hope hope. In the decathlon, Leo Neugebauer and Niklas Kaul are part of top positions. After her Olympic victory in Paris, shot puts Yemisi Ogunleye hopes for a front placement again. She is not the top favorite this time either. The women’s sprint quartet around Gina Lückenkemper, which cheered bronze in the season at Olympia, also wants to land again.