Ditaji Kambundji: From the UBS Kids Cup to World Champion

With a flawless hurdles race in an incredible 12.24 seconds, Ditaji Kambundji left the entire world elite behind in Tokyo – and crowned herself World Champion! A historic moment for Swiss athletics – and the greatest triumph of Ditaji’s career so far.

Just three weeks earlier, she thrilled the crowd at the Letzigrund Stadium during Weltklasse Zürich: with a second-place finish and the equaling of her Swiss record, she gave everyone goosebumps and proved she was ready for greatness. Only two days later, she was back on the track at the UBS Kids Cup Swiss Final – this time not as an athlete, but as an ambassador and source of inspiration for the next generation.

Ditaji’s journey from the UBS Kids Cup to the very top of the world shows impressively what can be achieved with passion, perseverance, and hard work. Today she is not only one of the biggest role models for young Swiss athletes, but also a wonderful and authentic ambassador for Weltklasse Zürich and Swiss Athletics.