Sarah Atcho
 Sarah Atcho in 2017 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 June 1995 Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Height | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 100 metres 4 × 100 metres relay |
Sarah Atcho (born 1 June 1995) is a Swiss sprinter.[1] She competed in the 4 × 100 metres relay event at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing,[2] at the 2016 Summer Olympics[3] and at the 2017 World Championships in London.[4]
In January 2022, Atcho announced that she had been diagnosed with pericarditis after receiving a COVID-19 vaccination booster shot.[5][6] After a six-week break from training, she was able to resume her training.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Sarah Atcho". IAAF. 29 August 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ^ Heats results iaaf.org
- ^ "The XXXI Olympic Games | World Athletics".
- ^ "Results. 4 x 100 Metres Relay Women - Final" (PDF). IAAF. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ Roscoe, Matthew, "Swiss athlete Sarah Atcho diagnosed with heart problems", EuroWeekly News, 19 January 2022
- ^ "Herzprobleme werfen Sarah Atcho zurück". SRF. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ «Habe Angst, dass mein Herz während des Trainings versagt». In: Blick.ch, 4. März 2022.
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