From the French Elite Championships to the status of a mandatory passage for the Paris Olympics. It was in this Angevin context, on Friday, that Clermontois Jordan Terrasse and Marjorie Veyssière went to seek their place in the final.
Angers is not Eugene and the French championships are not the American trials. Nevertheless, before conquering the fleece there, it will be necessary to make the chimney smoke. Without any reference to the weather, good this Friday, but forecasted to be gloomy, rain on Saturday and an uncertainty on Sunday that made Renaud Lavillenie close his searches on forecast sites.
But on a track that recorded Ladji Doucouré’s 12”97 19 years ago, and which is hosting the rings candidates for the 4th consecutive Olympics, intentions are blossoming everywhere this year. The opening race, the 400 Hurdles, already presented some impressive series, concentrating 6 personal records and 5 best performances of the year. From which Jordan Terrasse stood out.
premium Marjorie Veyssière (Clermont Athlé) before the French championships: “Risks yes, but controlled”
The Clermontois erred through “apprehension”, however. “I’m very slow in the 200m so I have to make the effort.” For a two-place comeback, behind Happio. “It takes a lot of weight off my shoulders. I’m going to let the horses go in the final on Sunday, make a podium, or even better.”
The women’s 400m, a concentration of ambitions if ever there was one, proved to be one of the hottest moments. Also qualified on her final straight, Marjorie Veyssière, once she had caught her breath, admitted it straight away: “I’m happy, clearly, because the Elite are very dense. Being in both was very hard. I knew it would be decided after 300m and I didn’t give up in the last 50”. A violent effort synonymous with a new reward on the road to the Games.
“Fighting with the girls”
“The first stage is over. Tomorrow (Saturday, editor’s note), It’s the party, the final. I’m going there to fight with the girls.” And grab: “Take a time, a place, a ticket for my Games on the relay.”
Because the Stade de France is partly revealing itself for the CAA’s Cantalienne. “If I hadn’t made it to the final, it would have been complicated. She’s the last thing missing.” The final sprint. “The year is tough because we won’t see the Olympics in Paris again and we need the level to perform well at the Games.”
An Angevin harshness which, alas, Elise Trynkler encountered. “It was the race not to be missed. I’m in the game until 300 m and then nothing more,” sighed the young mother.
Outside of the races, Clément Maisonneuve also succeeded, 5th in the javelin on his first throw at 64.18 m.
The results of the Auvergnats
400m hurdles M (series 3). 2. Jordan Terrasse (Clermont Auvergne Athletics), 50”68 (5th fastest time), qualified.
400 m F (series 1 and 2). 2. Marjorie Veyssière (CAA), 52”54 (5th fastest time), qualified; 5. Elise Trynkler (CAA), 53”45 (12th fastest time).
1,500 m H (series 1). 10. Quentin Chiarisoli (CAA), 3’44’’71.
10.000 m marche F. 17. Célia Vidalinc (CAA), 50’29’’73.
Javelot H. 5. Clément Maisonneuve (CAA), 64.18 m; 10. David Rolland (CAA), 57.67 m.
Francis Laporte
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