Lorraine will be proudly represented at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest (August 19-27). Of the 77 French athletes involved, five are licensed in Lorraine, with the Sarreguemines athlete Yann Schrub, the only individual medalist on the international scene, as standard bearer. Workforce review.
Yann Schrub, 10,000m (Athle Sports Sarreguemines)
The Sarreguemines athlete revealed himself to the general public last year in Munich when he won bronze medal in 10,000 meters at the European Championships. One year from the Paris Games, Yann Schrub must confirm. And for that, the medical student made the choice last winter to put his studies on hold to focus on training. Final on Sunday August 20 at 6:25 p.m.
Auriana Lazraq-Khlass, heptathlon (Athlétisme Metz Métropole)
At 24, the heptathlete licensed in Metz will experience her first selection with the France A team. Silver medalist at the French championships last month in Albi, she established in the Tarn his record with 6,153 points. For her first Worlds, she can aim for a world top 8. Start of the heptathlon on Saturday August 19 at 10:35 a.m.
Clémence Beretta, 20 km walk (Atheltic Vosges)
The licensee of the Athletic Vosges Entente Clubs will participate in her first Worlds. Sixth in the last European Championships in Munich, Clémence Beretta (25) will rub shoulders with the best in the world and can claim a top 10. Beaten by the Alsatian Pauline Stey during the French championships (10,000 m walk), the Vosgienne will also be keen to take her revenge on his compatriot. Final on Sunday August 20 at 7:15 a.m.
Marie-Ange Rimlinger, 4x100m (US Forbach)
At only 21 years old, the sprinter from Forbach is having a prosperous season. Selected to participate in the European Team Championships in June, Marie-Ange Rimlinger also won silver with the tricolor relay at the European U23 Championships in July. His new personal best is 11’36. 4×100 m series on Friday August 25 at 8:00 p.m.
Julian Ranc, 1,500m (Athlétisme Metz Métropole)
The 26-year-old Alsatian, licensed in Metz, will wear for the first time the colors of the France team. Author of 3’33”90 over 1,500 m this summer, he broke his former personal best (3’37”42 this winter). A qualification in the semi-finals is a good goal for Julian Ranc in this very dense discipline at world level. Series on Saturday August 19 at 7:02 p.m.
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