The feat of Louise Maraval! The 22-year-old runner won a silver medal in the 400m hurdles at the European Championships in Rome on Tuesday. Starting in lane 7 and specializing in the distance for just a year and a half, she set a time of 54″23, well behind untouchable Dutchwoman Femke Bol (52″49), who will be aiming for a medal at the Paris Olympics. . With the impressive finish, Maraval improves his record by 13 hundredths compared to his time in the semi-finals.
Despite her inexperience, Louise Maraval already has the second fastest time of all time in France in the 400m hurdles, behind Marie-Josée Perec (53 inches and 51). During the meeting in Marseille on May 23, she reached the Olympic minimum, winning the race with a score of 54″44. She is not yet done with her European Championships as the Frenchwoman will line up in the 4 x 400m relay on Wednesday.
This is France’s tenth medal at this championship. This Tuesday night, during the men’s decathlon, Kevin Mayer and Mackenson Glatty could also add to the charm meter at the end of the 1500m.
>> You can watch the athletics evening live on the Parisien website.
Source: Le Parisien
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