«At Weltklasse Zürich, the arena is always packed»

Patrick Schmid has been commentating on athletics events on behalf of SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen for more than 16 years. But Weltklasse Zürich is still special to the 43-year-old, not least because of its audience. In an interview, Schmid reveals why he will never forget the 2009 edition of the meeting, how he prepares for his extraordinary task, and why he always brings binoculars.

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