Coupe de France: Chaussinand and the Clermont hammer throwers retain their title

Saturday 19th October 2024 02:38 PM

Bis! The hammer throwers of Clermont Athlé retained their title this Saturday, in Blois, during the first day of the Coupe de France.

Led by Olympian Yann Chaussinand, winner of the competition with a throw of 73.99 m achieved on his 3rd attempt, the Clermontois (7. Benjamin Roddier, 58.59 m; 10. Nicolas Fédit, 54.72 m; 11. Hugo Besseyre, 54.65 m), in the same configuration as last year, left, like last year, silver to the Amiens of Jean-Baptiste Bruxelle (2.64.26 m). With a total of 231.16 m, the Picards were 10.79 m behind (241.95 m for the CAA).

Coupe de France: ambitious Auvergne athletes in Blois, with Chaussinand and Lavillenie in the running

Other Clermontois throwers (javelin and discus) should follow on the Blesois podiums this Sunday, undoubtedly accompanied by the men’s pole vaulters.

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