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Flavie Renouard and Valentin Gondouin, medalists at the European Under-Track Track Championships last summer, will go to cross-country! (© Archive Sport in Caen)
Mission accomplished for Flavie Renouard and Valentin Gondouin ! The two licensed athletesEA Mondeville-Hérouville became vice-champions of France hopes of long cross, Sunday November 14, 2021 in Montauban. At the same time, they validated their ticket for the European hopefuls championships a month later. Here they are ready to find the jersey of the France team after having been titled for one and tanned for the other last summer, already on the continental scene.
Flavie Renouard at the foot of the Elite podium
It was another prospect who won the Elite race. Manon Trapp, 21 years old like Flavie Renouard, won solo. She completed the 8623 meters in 31’10. Flavie Renouard came fourth, ahead of two seniors, in 23’23. The podium was about thirty seconds away. “I have no regrets at all. I am very happy with myself. In addition, we are third per team, we did not expect it. “
Aurore Guérin finished 11th, Ana Egler 38th. The few benchmarks did not prevent Flavie Renouard from confirming her very good feelings at the moment. She therefore renews her ticket to Europe after having been bronze medalist (tenth in individual) in the juniors in 2019.
Valentin Gondouin at the rendezvous
In full progress this year again, especially since joining Insep in September, Valentin Gondouin also aspired to finish among the top three prospects in the Elite race. He succeeded without worry since the fourth hope of the standings is more than 30 seconds behind him.
Valentin Gondouin finished eighth French and second hope. He will honor his second and last international selection in hope at the European Championships in Dublin. Then, the Ornais de Mondeville will pass senior.
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