Leichtathletik - Olympiasiegerin Mihambo nervenstark ins Finale
Weitspringerin Malaika Mihambo demonstriert bei Olympia Nervenstärke. Ihr Trainer erlebt eine veränderte Athletin.
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Musikvideo auf Instagram von Mihambo und Ogunleye vor Olympia
Malaika Mihambo hat sich vor dem Start bei Olympia musikalisch eingestimmt. Auf Insta musiziert sie zusammen mit Kugelstoßerin Yemisi Ogunleye.
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Mihambo - 10 things to know with detail
Malaika Mihambo is a German long jump athlete who was born on February 3, 1994 in Heidelberg, Germany.
Mihambo started her athletics career at a young age and quickly excelled in the long jump event.
She made her international debut in 2013 at the European Junior Championships, where she won a bronze medal in the long jump.
In 2015, Mihambo won a silver medal at the European U23 Championships and finished 4th at the World Championships in Beijing.
Mihambo's breakthrough year came in 2019 when she won the gold medal at the World Championships in Doha with a jump of 7.30 meters.
She followed up her World Championships success by winning the gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with a jump of 7.00 meters.
Mihambo is known for her powerful and technically sound jumping style, which has helped her achieve consistent success in international competitions.
Outside of athletics, Mihambo is studying political science at the University of Mannheim and is also a talented singer and songwriter.
She is coached by former German long jump champion Uwe Florczak, who has helped her develop her skills and technique over the years.
Mihambo is considered one of the top long jumpers in the world and is a strong contender for future Olympic and World Championships titles.