Melissa Gutschmidt (born 7 January 2002) is a Swiss track and field athlete who specialises in the 100 metres.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Switzerland |
| Born | January 7, 2002 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprint |
| Updated on 4 March 2024 | |
Career
editGutschmidt gained her first international experience in 2018, finishing sixth in the 100 metres at the European Under-18 Championships in Győr. She also competed at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires.[2]
In 2021, she won the bronze medal in the 100 metres at the World Under-20 Championships in Nairobi, finishing in 11.51 seconds.[3]
In 2023, she won two bronze medals at the European Under-23 Championships in Espoo, in the 100 metres and the 4 × 100 metres relay.[1]
She has represented Switzerland at senior international level, including the European Championships in Munich and the World Championships in Budapest.[1]
Personal bests
edit- 100 metres – 11.20 seconds (Bellinzona, 29 July 2023)[1]
- 60 metres (indoor) – 7.20 seconds (17 February 2024)[1]
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 5 "Melissa Gutschmidt". World Athletics. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ↑ "Buenos Aires 2018 – 100 metres results". World Athletics. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ↑ "World Athletics U20 Championships Nairobi – results". World Athletics. Retrieved 31 March 2026.