Yasmin Giger (born 6 November 1999) is a Swiss athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles.[2] She won a gold medal at the 2017 European U20 Championships. Currently, she is the national champion in both the 400 metres and the 400 metres hurdles.
 Giger at the 2022 European Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 November 1999 |
| Home town | Romanshorn, Thurgau, Switzerland |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 400 m hurdles |
| Club | LC Zürich |
| Coached by | Flavio Zberg |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 400 m hurdles: 55.25 (Tallinn 2021) NU23R |
Medal record | |
Her personal best in the event is 55.25 seconds set in Tallinn in 2021, which is a national U23 record.[3] Earlier in her career, she competed in the heptathlon.
Career
2015
Giger made her international debut at the 2015 European Youth Olympic Festival in Tbilisi and finished in second place in the 400 metres. Also, she earned a national title in the indoor 800 metres.
2016
The following year, Giger would return to Tbilisi for the 2016 European Youth Championships. She ran in the 400 metres hurdles and finished in second place. Additionally, she earned another national title in the indoor 800 metres.
Personal life
Giger is of Dominican descent through her mother.[4]
She credits her older brother Zaafir, who plays football, for sparking her interest in sports ever since she was 7 years old. She would attend his football matches with their mother and found herself fascinated by her brother's speed. She wanted to be as fast as him, so she tried out athletics and fell in love with it. Giger worked diligently on developing her skills and trained at different clubs: TV St. Peterzell, TV Herisau, Amriswil Athletics.[5]
Achievements
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Switzerland | ||||||
| 2015 | European Youth Olympic Festival | Tbilisi, Georgia | 2nd | 400 m | 55.02 | |
| 2016 | European Youth Championships | Tbilisi, Georgia | 2nd | 400 m hurdles | 58.39 | |
| – | Medley relay | DNF | ||||
| 2017 | European Indoor Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 25th (h) | 400 m | 54.76 | |
| European U20 Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 55.90 | ||
| World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 36th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 57.72 | ||
| 2018 | World U20 Championships | Tampere, Finland | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 56.98 | SB |
| European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 17th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 56.81 | EU20L | |
| 10th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:32.86 | ||||
| 2019 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 29th (h) | 400 m | 53.84 | |
| 6th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:33.72 | NR | |||
| World Relays | Yokohama, Japan | 7th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:32.32 | ||
| European U23 Championships | Gävle, Sweden | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 56.37 | SB | |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 14th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:30.63 | ||
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 33rd (h) | 400 m hurdles | 57.03 | |
| 12th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:25.90 | NR | |||
| European U23 Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 55.25 | NU23R | |
| 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, OR, United States | 24th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 56.31 | |
| 8th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:27.81 | SB | |||
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | 20th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 57.13 | ||
| 2023 | European Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 20th (h) | 400 m | 53.89 | |
| World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 27th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 56.16 | ||
National titles
- Swiss Championships (3)
- 400 metres hurdles: 2019, 2020, 2023
- Swiss Indoor Championships (6)
- 400 metres: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023
- 800 metres: 2015, 2016
See also
References
External links
- Official website
- Yasmin Giger at World Athletics
- Yasmin Giger at Diamond League
- Yasmin Giger at Olympedia
