Great Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith had to settle for silver after Switzerland’s Mujinga Kambundji proved too strong in the European Championships 200m final.<\/span><\/p>\n Kambundji edged into a slight lead with 80m to go and, although Asher-Smith seemed poised to counter, the defending champion could not reel in her rival.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Swiss athlete finished in 22.32 seconds, 0.11secs ahead of Asher-Smith.<\/span><\/p>\n “I came here to win, so I am not super happy,” said Asher-Smith, whose 100m title defence was wrecked by cramp.<\/span><\/p>\n “This year has been up and down. I am happy to be here, but not so happy with a silver, but you have to take it.<\/span><\/p>\n “I am in a better shape than that but at the same time I came second and it is what it is.”<\/span><\/p>\n The defeat marks another twist in a season that has fluctuated between career high points and deflating lows.<\/span><\/p>\n A little over a month ago, Asher-Smith matched her 100m personal best and claimed bronze in one of the strongest 200m finals in history at the World Championships in Eugene.<\/span><\/p>\n However, she has also had to overcome a hamstring injury, which cost her any involvement in the Commonwealth Games, and the loss of her grandmother Sislyn earlier in the summer.<\/span><\/p>\n Cramping calves, brought on by her menstrual cycle, ruined her chances of <\/span>a shot of defending her 100m crown on Tuesday.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n![\"Mujinga](\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/B71E\/production\/_126387864_dina_getty.jpg\")
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