Elizabeth Ndudi heading to European U20 Championship 'to win'

The 18-year-old’s long jump best of 6.44m puts her just 11cm behind the top-ranked athlete at this week’s event in Jerusalem, Israel.

AMBITIOUS: Elizabeth Ndudi competing in the Women's U20 Long Jump event. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

For Elizabeth Ndudi, the goal at this week’s European U-20 Championships is straightforward.

“Definitely to win,” she says. “It’s pretty tight, we’re on an equal pedestal, so it’s going to be about who can jump that big jump on the day.”