Rain of French medals at the European Cross Country Championships

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It was cold, but not a single drop fell. On the other hand, it is raining French medals at the European cross country championship. This Sunday, December 11, in Turin, the French delegation won 5 medals, including 1 title.

Senior men (10 km)

It took until the last race for the French delegation to win its first and therefore only title. As last year, the French managed to maintain their first place in the team thanks to Bastien Augusto, Yann Schrub and Morhad Amdouni.

Bastien Augusto and Yann Schrub take 6th place^e and 7^e places 29’52. Morhad Amdouni finished it on the 11th place^e At 30’12. As long as we can beat the Italians and the Spanish.

Untouchable Jakob Ingebrigtsen wins in 29’33 and retains his title. He is ahead of British Emile Cairess (29’42) and Belgian Isaac Kimel (29’45).

For another Frenchman, Valentin Dondouin, meanwhile, finished 20th^e At 30’36. 43^e Place for Youssef Mekdafou at 31’17. Donovan Christien finished 59th^e At 32’05.

Senior women (8 km)

No French medal among senior women. Marie Bouchard, best French finish 16^e At 27’49, Norway’s Karoline Bjerkeli is more than a minute behind Grøvdal (26’25) and therefore retains her title. In the back we find 3 Germans: Konstanze Klosterhalfen, Alina Reh and Hanna Klein.

The Germans therefore logically win the team title ahead of the English and Irish.

As for other French women: Cécile Jarousseau is in 25th place^e At 28’19, Alice Mitard is 30 years old^e At 28’38, not far ahead of 33-year-old Mélanie Allier^e At 28’45. Finally, Sarah Madeleine and Sophie Tonneau take 39 and 59^e Place at 29’02 and 30’22.

Mixed relay (4×1.5 km)

The French medley relay of Anais Bourgoin, Charlotte Mouchet, Azeddine Habz and Romain Mornet takes 3.^e square. 27’31 nice bronze medal! The championship was determined by the victory of the Italian relay in the final sprint (17’23), ahead of the Spanish relay (17’24).

Men’s Hopes (8 km)

Another race and another bronze medal. Valentin Bresch takes the 3rd place^e Place at 23’58. British Charles HICKS (23’40) and Zakaria MOHAMED (23’48) preceded him.

4 years^e and 7^e Instead of Etienne Daguinos (24’04) and Antoine Senard (24’10), the blue candidates beat the British and take the silver medal of the team. The Irish complete the podium.

Luc Le Baron, for his part, finished 27th^e At 24’43. 27^e Place for Pierre Bordeau at 24’52. Theo-Rubens Banini is in 42nd place^e At 25’09.

Female candidates (6 km)

Manon Trapp was hoping for a top medal in her category. Unfortunately, he finishes 6th^e At 20’42. Nadia Battocletti from Italy won (19’55).

In the team score, the French still get the bronze medals thanks to 15^e and 17^e Places for Floriane Quesada (21’08) and Flavie Renouard (21’13). The British beat the Italians to become European champions.

Three other Frenchmen, Eugénie Lorain, Anaëlle Guillonnet and Leatitia, finished in 34th, 36th and 47th.^e Places at 21’48, 22’05 and 22’36.

Young women (4 km)

There are no medals in the junior women’s competition. Jade Le Corre, the first French woman to get 12^e 42 seconds behind the new European champion (13’46). Spain’s Maria Forero wins in 13’04.

According to the teams, they take 6^e square. Morgot Dajoux ranks 19th^e At 13’51. Flower Templar is 42 years old^e At 14’12. Thais finish in Paris 54th^e Place at 14’28 and Faustine Chaboche at 62^e Place at 14’35. In the end, Jade Buridon did not cross the finish line. It was the titular Spaniards.

Junior Men (6 km)

There are no medals in junior men either. Pierre Boudy is in 18th place^e At 18’21, he tied with Irishman Callum Morgan. Gabriel Gabriel Timba took 24th place^e At 18’21. 24^e Place for Baptiste Cartiaux at 18’34. 43^ePlace for Valentin Poulin at 18’45. Finally, Adrien le Richomme and Suleiman Yalaoui take 47^e and 52^e Place at 18’57.

With 5 medals, including 1 title, the French delegation returns from Italy with 5 medals^e place in the medal standings. The British lead with a total of 10 medals, including 5 titles.

All the results of this European Cross Country Championship.

Killian Tanguy – photo: Twitter European Athletics