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Swiss sprint queen Mujinga Kambundji set for Kip Keino Classic

Switzerland's Mujinga Kambundji.

Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Meet director Barnaba Korir confirmed that the 32-year-old Swiss star, who won a bronze medal in the 200m at the 2019 World Championships, has signed up for the event that continues to attract top global talent.
  • Kambundji, born to a Congolese father, Safuka, and a Swiss mother, Ruth, is also a two-time European 200m champion (2022 and 2024).

Two-time reigning world indoor 60 metres champion Mujinga Kambundji of Switzerland will, for the first time, compete at the Kip Keino Classic on May 31 at the Nyayo National Stadium.

Kambundji, who clinched the world indoor 60m titles in 2022 and 2025 following a bronze in 2018, will contest the women’s 100m race during the sixth edition of the World Athletics Continental Gold Tour.