Aurélie Chaboudez (Montbéliard Belfort Athlétisme) is in the final sprint for the Tokyo Games. After obtaining Olympic gold at the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore in 2020, the Montbéliardaise would like to experience her first Games with the Elite. To do this, she will have to run her 400m hurdles in 55”40, at the French Championships which take place this weekend in Angers.
Aurélie Chaboudez is under pressure. The specialist in the 400m hurdles will play, this weekend, her last card for an Olympic qualification. The Montbéliardaise will be aligned with the Elite French Championships organized in Angers, and will have to achieve a sacred performance to hope to be part of the French delegation this summer in Tokyo. Indeed, the resident of Montbéliard Belfort Athlétisme (MBA), will have to run in 55”40 to reach the minimums established for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. a personal best in 55”51, which dates back to 2015… But Aurélie Chaboudez has a mind of steel and does not want to give up before having tried. The 28-year-old will have two races to achieve the biggest performance of his last seasons. Indeed, the native of Montbéliard has already announced it, if the conditions are good, she will try to set the clock in qualifying. “I may not do a ‘moderate’ series. It will depend on the weather, the hallway, etc. If I don’t have the chance to have a good race in the playoffs, I will adopt the normal strategy of a championship, ”said the 400m hurdles specialist.
As usual, Aurélie Chaboudez has overwhelming desire. The latter is motivated by the idea of achieving something big and is eager to do battle. However, her position is not ideal, and she recognizes it. “I’m not going to say I’m serene, but I’m confident. I believe in my abilities. Anything can happen… ”Whatever the case, the MBA resident has put all her chances in her favor. The latter recently changed coach, from Bruno Gajer to Djamel Boudebibah. For the moment, the sauce has not yet taken in competition but progress is there according to Aurélie Chaboudez. But besides the result of this weekend, the sprinter wants to be reassured and do her best. “55”40, it’s the front door but it’s not like that in my head… I’m more into the intentions. If I have a good race, everything will follow: the place, the time, the objectives. There is the title of champion of France too. “
Mattéo Rolet
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