Madelon Catteau, Team SPORTMAG swimmer, won two medals at the French Short Course Championships in Chartres. He is therefore full of confidence ahead of a decisive year 2023.
Who could have imagined it? Nobody, not even the main interested. Madelon Catteau expected to experience complicated short-range French championships. Touched on the shoulder and rather accustomed to the open sea in recent months, the young swimmer did not expect to shine. However, on the side of Chartres, the one that evolves under the orders of Philippe Lucas has undoubtedly had the best weekend of his young career.
During the first day of competition, Madelon Catteau lines up at the start of the 1500m freestyle. A test of endurance, the specialty of the young swimmer who trains in Martigues all year round. Despite a sore shoulder, the swimmer by ASS Sarcelles Swimming 95 won the race up front Lara Grangeon and Marie Kuntzmann. An “unexpected” title, by his own admission, his first among the elderly soon.
Full of confidence before 2023
Less than 24 hours after his gold medal in the 1500m freestyle, Madelon Catteau crashed again in the 800m. Again, endurance is the key to the race. Freed from the title the day before, in full confidence, the young Italian swimmer gives everything in these hard 800m. Maud Rodriguez, who also embodies the French generation, is essential. Six seconds later, Madelon Catteau finished and pocketed a magnificent silver medal.
Gold and silver: Madelon Catteau has had full success in her French short course championships near Chartres. From now on, a place of healing for the young swimmer. History to start an important year 2023 in full possession of the means of him. With, of course, the 2024 Olympics in sight.
