Germany Secures Multiple Medals at European Indoor Athletics Championships
Malaika Mihambo earns bronze in long jump, Max Heß takes silver in triple jump, and Till Steinforth sets a new national record in the heptathlon.
- Malaika Mihambo secured bronze in the women's long jump with a final attempt of 6.88 meters, falling short of gold by just six centimeters to Italy's Larissa Iapichino.
- Max Heß claimed silver in the men's triple jump with a strong 17.43-meter leap, though he was surpassed by Italy's Andy Díaz Hernández, who set a world-leading mark of 17.71 meters.
- Till Steinforth earned bronze in the men's heptathlon, setting a new German indoor record with 6,388 points, surpassing the previous record held by Leo Neugebauer.
- Mikaelle Assani, Mihambo's teammate, suffered a severe fall during her final long jump attempt, resulting in a thigh injury that required her to be taken off the track in a wheelchair.
- Olympic shot put champion Yemisi Ogunleye advanced to the women's final after a qualifying throw of 18.95 meters, positioning herself as a strong contender for a medal.