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Switzerland's Kambundji trumps Asher-Smith to win Euro 200m title

Switzerland's Mujinga Kambundji. ©AFP

Munich (Germany) (AFP) - Switzerland's Mujinga Kambundji trumped defending champion Dina Asher-Smith to win the European women's 200m title in Munich on Friday.

Kambundji clocked 22.32 seconds, running a strong home straight to outstrip Britain's Asher-Smith, who won silver in 22.43sec.

Denmark's Ida Karstoft claimed bronze in 22.72sec.

It was a second medal of the Munich Euros for the Swiss athlete after she took silver in the 100m.

"I am on cloud nine.I knew this race was going to be tough.I made sure to get a clean race," Kambundji said.

"It is overwhelming to come home with two medals.These are really successful championships for me."

Asher-Smith, she added, "is a great athlete, but today it was me who won".

"This was an amazing season for me with a great indoors seasons, two national records and two medals now here in Munich, unbelievable."

Asher-Smith, who pulled up in the defence of her 100m title because of calf cramps she blamed on "period issues", said she was "not super happy" with the 200m.

"Obviously, I came here to win and I was definitely in shape to win," she said.

"At the same time, this was an amazing race.I am focusing on running fast and being the best sprinter in the world - that's that really."

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