Following the top signing of Olympic shot put champion Yemisi Ogunleye, the Sparkassen Indoor Meeting in Dortmund can announce the next big name: Mikaelle Assani, a real shooting star of German athletics, is coming to the venue. The 22-year-old long jumper, who competes for SCL Heel Baden-Baden, impressively proved in the 2024 season that she is one of the best athletes in Europe and is well on her way to becoming one of the world's best.

Mikaelle Assani's year was characterized by strong performances and close decisions. At the World Indoor Championships, she achieved an outstanding fourth place - just the blink of an eye away from a medal. She also finished fourth again at the European Championships in Rome. With a jump of 6.91 meters. A performance that shows the high level of her competitors on the one hand and underlines Assani's talent and fighting spirit on the other. This summer also saw another milestone in her career: her Olympic premiere. Even though the young athlete was eliminated in qualifying, she gained valuable experience on the biggest stage in sport.

Assani's personal best of 6.91 meters, which she achieved twice in 2024, already puts her within touching distance of the magical seven-meter mark - a jumping goal that has so far only been reserved for the best in the world. This makes her one of the youngest long jumpers to establish herself at such a high level and proves that she is an athlete with great potential for the future.

With this commitment, the Sparkassen Indoor Meeting is once again showing that it brings the top stars of German athletics to Dortmund. Following the commitment of Olympic shot put champion Yemisi Ogunleye, Assani is another popular figure in German athletics who will heat up the atmosphere in the venue. “Mikaelle Assani already impressed us at the last edition of the Sparkassen Indoor Meeting with a strong performance and a great show,” says Yoshi Müller, Head of Organization of the meeting. “We are delighted that we were able to win her over again for our meeting.”

The audience can look forward to a thrilling competition when Mikaelle Assani competes in Dortmund with her dynamism and elegance - an athlete who is already one of the best in Europe.

Tickets are already on sale at www.ticketmaster.de and thus also at all booking offices connected to the TM system. Standing tickets cost 7.50 euros, seats are available in two categories (15.00/25.00 euros). A little tip: The ideal Christmas present for every sports fan.