Switzerland’s Ditaji Kambundji walked away from the 2025 European Athletics Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn on 7 March with much more than her first European title.

The sprint sensation set a new European record, a championship record, and a national record, all while claiming the world lead and securing the second place on the all-time list for the 60m hurdles.

Crossing the line 7.67 seconds after the sound of the gun, Kambundji propelled herself just 0.02 seconds shy of the world record held by Devynne Charlton at 7.65. The Swiss sprinter’s triumph marks an extraordinary moment in her career, and with the World Championships around the corner, it seems inevitable that more history will follow.

Kambundji entered the final brimming with confidence, having already delivered commanding performances in the heats and semifinals, clocking 7.92 and 7.82, respectively. But in the final, the true test awaited: Dutch powerhouse Nadine Visser, backed by the passionate home crowd, pressed her every step of the way. Yet, Kambundji’s explosive second-half surge was a display of both raw power and refined technique. With every stride, she pulled further away, crossing the line in a euphoric daze, her Swiss record shattered by a remarkable 0.13 seconds.

Visser, in a valiant effort, claimed silver with a national record of 7.72, marking her finest indoor performance. Poland’s Pia Skrzyszowska, who had shown impressive form all season, secured bronze with a season’s best of 7.83.

But on this day, the spotlight was all Kambundji’s. In clinching her gold, she became the first-ever Swiss European indoor champion in athletics, adding another major title to an already impressive list of accolades: junior gold medallist, senior silver medallist at the outdoor European Championships, and now an indoor champion in her own right.