Germany’s long jump Olympic champion Malaika Mihambo believes the multi-sport European championships being held in Munich is a chance for athletics to gain attention from being in the shadow of football. “It’s simply important that sport apart from football is again visible in society,” she told dpa. “Germany as a sporting nation revolves above all around one type of sport. “That’s of course a shame because sport is more than just football. “That’s why it’s nice and important that European championships in other sports take place in Germany. Children can experience something quite different an…