July 22, 2022
Licensed to the US Talence, Gabriel Tual did the job last night by qualifying for the final of the 800 meters. This will take place in the middle of the night on Saturday.
A year after obtaining his first Olympic final, Gabriel Tual offers himself this time a first final in world athletics. In Eugene, Oregon, the runner from Lot-et-Garonne was serious, diligent and patient. Third after the first round, the licensee of the US Talence was even, fourth – in a pocket handkerchief – in the home straight. Finally, the 24-year-old Lot-et-Garonnais followed in the footsteps of Djamel Sedjati who ended up accelerating. The Frenchman finished second in 1’45”53 behind the Algerian (1’45”44).
Mens 800m SF 2/3 ???????? Algeria Djamel SEDJATI 1:45.44 Gabriel TUAL ????????France 1:45.53 pic.twitter.com/ugNINR810u
— Ricardo Samuels (@RickyRicardo_77) July 22, 2022
At the end of the race, Gabriel Tual was more than satisfied with his performance: “ I managed well tactically and I was there mentally he was able to declare at the microphone of France 2.
The final will take place on the night of Saturday to Sunday at 3:10 a.m. (French time) and the seventh of the last Olympics counts well bring back the gold. « Everyone is aiming for the win he says at the microphone of Nelson Monfort.
? ????????Qualified!
One year after the Tokyo Olympics, Gabriel Tual, student @univbordeaux and licensed in the US @VilledeTalence will be in the 800m final of the World Athletics Championships in Eugene #WorldAthleticsChamps.
See you Sunday 3:10!@FFSportU @FFAthletics #Generation2024 https://t.co/Uu9pzsOwAP
— University of Bordeaux (@univbordeaux) July 22, 2022
Contacted, the town hall of Preyssas, where Gabriel Tual is from, did not confirm setting up a giant screen to follow this final, it is true, positioned at a very nocturnal schedule. Last year, they were several hundred to have followed the final of the child of the country.
Tonight, our eyes will be on the 4×100 meter series with Pablo Mateo and Ryan Zézé, both licensed at Bordeaux Athlé. Top start at 3:05.
Contrary to what ARL wrote, Melvin Raffin was forfeited just before the worlds. The Bordeaux was therefore unable to participate in the final of the triple jump which was this night.
[Jérôme Martin-Castéra – photo : Solène Decosta / STADION]
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