An evening marked by Jamaican madness (4 medals, including gold by Danielle Williams in the 100m hurdles and Antonio Watson in the 400m), the flight of a frustrated Dutchwoman Femke Bol in the mixed relay in the 400m hurdles and Noah’s dominance Lyles, who was on his way to a 100–200 m double, the French were still in a quandary. There were three of them in the 800m semi-final (it was the first time!), there will be no one in the final. Benjamin Robert, Gabriel Toile and Janis Meziane have faded into the background in their races.
“I knew it was going to be difficult, I gave my all in this race, our competitors were better than us, we adapt, it’s never easy to fall by the wayside,” explains Gabriel Toile, a finalist for the Tokyo Olympics and last year. at the World Championship. Perhaps I waited too long for the finish line, at this level the slightest mistake pays with money. »
At 21, at his first world championship, Janis Mezian set his personal best (1ft 44in 30in), but it wasn’t enough. He’s out first. “I was frustrated at the time because I was the first one to not qualify, it was playable, but I really gave it my all,” says Meziane. In time I will understand and be proud of what I have done. “It’s already difficult to go to the World Cup,” Tual adds, people will say.the French did not qualify for the final, they are not good. Come to us and we will discuss it again! People expect a lot from us, it’s not easy, but it’s certain that we give our best. »
The bright spot came, against all odds, thanks to Jimmy Gressier, who was strong in the 5000m semi-final and took part in the final on Sunday.
Source: Le Parisien
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