For some time now, athletics and the FFL have no longer been in the odor of sanctity. And Étienne Daguinos' last race unfortunately confirmed this unfortunate trend.
Étienne Daguinos weighs down our mood
Only eight months after Jimmy Gressier's European 10 km record in Lille, the northern city was once again the scene of an unspeakable betrayal. Indeed, during the Urban Trail in Lille, Étienne Daguinos not only won the race, but obviously the Frenchman couldn't stop there. He also had to smash his personal best by 45 seconds. And the straw that breaks the camel's back, the European record also passes for three short seconds.
Étienne Daguinos finished his race in 27:04, compared to 27:07 for Jimmy Gressier. If for you this time represents absolutely nothing, tell yourself that Daguinos ran 2:42/km, an average of around 22 km/h. All over 10 km. Absolutely crazy. The Frenchman establishes the eighth world performance of the season. Fortunately the Olympic Games took place last July.
“I can't believe it, some predicted this time for me but I didn't believe it. I knew I had very good legs at the Valencia semi. We came to do less than 27'30 and in the end in the peloton it was going by itself. I’m still in shock, it’s a consecration” Étienne Daguinos
