Sparkling in Barcelona on December 31, with a victory over 5 km and a superb 28’13 over 10 km in stride as a recovery, Jimmy Gressier flew to South Africa at the start of the year. He will stay there for several weeks in training with his two coaches, Arnaud Dinielle (Boulogne) and Adrien Taouji (INSEP). The Boulonnais will then make his return to Europe for the indoor season, if it can stand. “This South African month will serve as a sharpening point for Karlsruhe (3000 m) and Liévin (February, 1500 m)”, explains Dinielle.
But the big goal of his start of the year will be a few days later, at the end of February in Toulon, where he will participate in a 5000 m to achieve the Olympic minimums immediately and be able to prepare for the Olympic Games freed. ” It was either Australia or Toulon, we opted for France. He will have to beat his record by about a second. If he obtains his ticket on 5000 m, nothing will prevent him from also trying on 3000 m steeplechase and then we would choose the best distance for him next. But one thing after another. First Toulon and the 5000m, so at the end of February.
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