Switzerland at the 2022 World Athletics Championships
| Switzerland at the 2022 World Athletics Championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| WA code | SUI |
| National federation | Swiss Athletics Federation |
| Website | www |
| in Eugene, United States 15 July 2022 – 24 July 2022 | |
| Competitors | 26 (8 men and 18 women) in 17 events |
| Medals Ranked 40th |
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| World Athletics Championships appearances | |
Switzerland competed at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, United States, from 15 to 24 July 2022. The Swiss Athletics Federation entered 26 athletes.[1]
With 1 bronze medal, Switzerland ended 40th in the medal table, but ranked 25th in the overall placing table with a total of 18 points.
Medalists[edit]
| Medal | Athlete | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze
|
Simon Ehammer | Men's Long jump | 16 July |
Team[edit]
On 29 June 2022, the Swiss Athletics Federation announced a 26-member team qualified for the World Athletics Championships,[2] which included the heptathlete Caroline Agnou who was later ruled out due to injury,[3] reducing the Swiss team to 25 athletes.[4] The final entry list published by World Athletics consigned 26 athletes for Switzerland, with Rachel Pellaud being added to the women's 4 × 400 metres relay team.[1] Eventually, Pellaud was not part of the Swiss team that was made up of 25 athletes.[5]
Sprinter Natacha Kouni was included in the team for the women's 4 × 100 metres relay, but finally she had no participation. In the same way, Sarah King was part of the women's 4 × 400 metres relay team, but had no participation.
Results[edit]
Switzerland entered 26 athletes,[1] but only 23 of them participated.
- Key
- Note: Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- PB = Personal best
- SB = Season best
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
Men[edit]
- Track events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semi-final | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| William Reais | 200 metres | 20.71 (+0.4) SB | 5 | Did not advance | |||
| Ricky Petrucciani | 400 metres | 46.60 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
| Jason Joseph | 110 metres hurdles | 13.49 (−0.5) | 4 Q | 13.67 (−0.6) | 7 | Did not advance | |
| Julien Bonvin | 400 metres hurdles | 50.40 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
| Dany Brand | DNS | Did not advance | |||||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Loïc Gasch | High jump | 2.21 | 22 | Did not advance | |
| Simon Ehammer | Long jump | 8.09 | 3 q | 8.16 |
|
| Benjamin Gföhler | 7.41 | 29 | Did not advance | ||
Women[edit]
- Track events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semi-final | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Ajla del Ponte | 100 metres | 11.41 (+0.1) | 5 | Did not advance | |||
| Géraldine Frey | 11.30 (+0.8) | 5 | Did not advance | ||||
| Mujinga Kambundji | 10.97 (−0.1) | 1 Q | 10.96 (−0.2) | 4 q | 10.91 (+0.8) | 5 | |
| 200 metres | 22.34 (+0.9) | 2 Q | 22.05 (+2.0) NR | 3 q | 22.55 (+0.6) | 8 | |
| Silke Lemmens | 400 metres | 52.86 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
| Lore Hoffmann | 800 metres | 2:01.63 | 3 Q | 1:59.88 SB | 4 | Did not advance | |
| Ditaji Kambundji | 100 metres hurdles | 13.12 (+1.5) | 5 q | 12.70 (+0.9) PB | 6 | Did not advance | |
| Noemi Zbären | 13.00 (−0.4) | 3 Q | 12.94 (+0.3) SB | 7 | Did not advance | ||
| Yasmin Giger | 400 metres hurdles | 55.90 SB | 4 q | 56.31 | 8 | Did not advance | |
| Chiara Scherrer | 3000 metres steeplechase | 9:22.15 | 9 | — | Did not advance | ||
| Sarah Atcho* Ajla del Ponte Géraldine Frey Mujinga Kambundji Salomé Kora |
4 × 100 metres relay | 42.73 | 5 q | — | 42.81 | 7 | |
| Annina Fahr Yasmin Giger Silke Lemmens Julia Niederberger |
4 × 400 metres relay | 3:29.11 SB | 4 q | — | 3:27.81 SB | 8 | |
* – Indicates the athlete competed in preliminaries but not the final.
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Angelica Moser | Pole vault | 4.35 | =12 q | 4.60 | 8 |
- Combined events – Heptathlon
| Athlete | Event | 100H | HJ | SP | 200 m | LJ | JT | 800 m | Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annik Kälin | Result | 13.17 (+0.7) PB | 1.74 | 13.71 | 24.05 (+1.5) | 6.56 | 48.25 | 2:17.49 SB | 6464 NR | 6 |
| Points | 1099 | 903 | 775 | 976 | 1027 | 826 | 858 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Entry Lists by COUNTRY and EVENT (As of 7 July 2022)" (PDF). World Athletics. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ "Swiss Athletics selektioniert 26-köpfiges Team für die WM in Eugene" (in German). Swiss Athletics Federation. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ "Athlétisme – Mondiaux: Caroline Agnou renonce aux Mondiaux" (in French). Kingston, Jamaica: Radio Télévision Suisse. 2 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ "25-köpfiges Schweizer WM-Team verfolgt in Eugene hohe Ziele" (in German). Swiss Athletics Federation. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ Pittet, Lionel (14 July 2022). "Délégation record pour la Suisse aux Mondiaux d'athlétisme d'Eugene" (in French). Le Temps. Retrieved 30 July 2022.