Dimitri Bascou from France, European champion on 110 m hurdles, will also be in Lausanne, joined by Beijing’s world silver-medallist and London Olympic Games medallist Hansle Parchmen (JAM).
Women’s Long Jump: a Dream-Like Competition
Following the announcement of the reigning Olympic champion Brittney Reese (USA), who just landed at 7,31 m (PB) during the American Trials, the new European champion Ivana Spanovic has also confirmed that she will come in Lausanne at the end of August. The competition between the gold and silver medallists from Portland’s 2016 World Indoor Championships will for sure be a highlight.
The Swiss Medallists and Valerie Adams
Mujinga Kambundji, Lea Sprunger and Kariem Hussein, the three Swiss heroes who won bronze in Amsterdam will also be there. Lea Sprunger will have a chance to get her revenge in front of her home crowd, facing Sara Peterson (DEN), the winner of Amsterdam’s 2016 final and Athletissima 2015.
The new women’s 4x100 m Swiss team is actually flowing (Swiss record and 5th place in Amsterdam) and will be on the track on the 25th of August at the end of the evening. The shot put double Olympic champion Valerie Adams will also compete. Often based in Bienne, the New Zelander trains with the Swiss coach Jean-Pierre Egger and loves the meet : « Lausanne feels like home to me ».
