It’s a memory that will stay with them forever. On September 29, Louise Dookun and Léontine Peter completed the 21.1 km of the Lion half-marathon. Between Belfort and Montbéliard, the two young girls (Louise in a wheelchair and Léontine running) don't hang around. In less than two hours, they completed the course side by side. A few meters from the finish, Léontine even helps her partner to get on her two legs to cross the finish line. Standing.
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Behind this feat, months of preparation and training were necessary. Louise's armchair, originally intended for adapted tennis, underwent some modifications. Christophe Pruvost, a welder from Belgium, adapts it by welding a bar at the back, a sort of handlebar adjustable to the desired height. A godsend for Léontine, able to push when necessary and without hurting her back.
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This trophy highlights initiatives in the use of sport as a lever for emancipation. In front of renowned sports journalists such as Matthieu Lartot, Louise and Léontine recount their journey and announce their plan to found an association. Their determination convinces the jury which rewards the pair, among hundreds of other projects. Thursday, November 28, they are invited to the famous studio 104 of the Maison de la radio to receive their prize during the “Demain le sport” event, in the presence of Tony Estanguet.
A prize which will be accompanied by a prize of 1,000 euros, as well as an invitation to the 2025 Ballon d'or evening.
Creation of an association
“It was all quite a journey,” recalls Louise Dookun. On a human level, it was simply extraordinary. We managed to rally behind our pair. And when there was this end of the half marathon, the last seven months came in flashback. » An equally strong feeling from Léontine Peter. “We must not limit ourselves. When you have the desire, the passion and the heart, I think you can do great things. »
Once the Lion's challenge was met, the duo found a second one with the creation of their association. Called Resi-Sens, for resilience and meaning, the motto is: “build and live intensely despite the vagaries of life. »
Frédéric Peter, Léontine's father, joins the adventure. “Taking the Lion's Race as an example, the primary goal will be to give conferences in rehabilitation centers, ULIS classes, in associations, and why not create pairs of able-bodied disabled sports athletes. »
