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Two-time European 800m champion retires from running, citing long COVID

Two-time European 800m champion and Swiss 800m record holderSelina Rutz-Büchel announced her retirement on social mediaWednesday, citing long COVID.

Rutz-Büchel is a two-time European indoor champion in the 800m, winning titles in 2015 and 2017. During her 12-year career, she held a personal best of 1:57.95 for the two-lap event, which she set at the Paris Diamond League in 2015. She represented Switzerland at the 2016 Olympic Games and the 2017 and 2019 World Athletics Championships. Read More

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