# Malaika Mihambo athletics competition results

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/malaika-mihambo-athletics-competition-results
> Updated: 2026-08-16T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 2.

Malaika Mihambo, the Olympic long jump champion, experienced a challenging period in mid-2026 competitions.

At the German national athletics championships in Bochum, Mihambo finished second behind Mikaelle Assani. Mihambo attributed her second-place finish of 6.63 meters to unfavorable weather, stating, “Der Wind war nicht auf meiner Seite.”

Following this, Mihambo competed in the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. Although she recorded a jump of 7.10 meters during the qualifying round, she finished fifth in the final with a best effort of 6.94 meters. She cited technical errors and difficult wind conditions at the Alexander Stadium, noting she was often too far from the board. This marked her first absence from a major championship podium since 2014.

The gold medal was won by Italy’s Larissa Iapichino (7.00 meters), followed by Great Britain’s Jasmin Sawyers (6.99 meters) and France’s Hilary Kpatcha (6.98 meters). Reflecting on the result, the 32-year-old athlete described the experience of disappointment as a “privilege” to feel after competing at such a high level. Despite these setbacks, Mihambo has reaffirmed her intention to continue her professional career through the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

## Claims

- Larissa Iapichino won the gold medal in long jump with a distance of 7.00 meters. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- Malaika Mihambo finished in fifth place with a best jump of 6.94 meters. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- Jasmin Sawyers won the silver medal with a jump of 6.99 meters. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- Hilary Kpatcha won the bronze medal with a jump of 6.98 meters. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- Malaika Mihambo intends to continue competing until the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-16: Malaika Mihambo finishes fifth in long jump at European Championships

At the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, Malaika Mihambo finished fifth in the long jump, while Armand Duplantis set a new championship record in the pole vault.

18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/malaika-mihambo-finishes-fifth-in-long-jump-at-european-championships

### 2026-07-26: Malaika Mihambo loses German long jump title to Mikaelle Assani

Malaika Mihambo was beaten by Mikaelle Assani at the German championships in Bochum, finishing second in the long jump amid windy conditions; sprinter Owen Ansah also won the 200 m.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/malaika-mihambo-loses-german-long-jump-title-to-mikaelle-assani

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