Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012
Christophe Lemaitre became the first Frenchman to complete a sprint double at the European championships when he clocked 20.37 to claim victory in the 200 metres on Friday. Britain’s Christian Malcolm was second in 20.38 and France’s Martial Mbandjock finished third to add to his bronze from the 100. Lemaitre had complained of tiredness in the 200 heats following his victory in Tuesday’s 100 final and was in fifth as the runners entered the straight, way behind leader Malcolm. But as the crowd leapt to their feet roaring support, he somehow found another gear in the last 30 metres and screaming overhauled Malcolm with a lunge at the line.
Tags: 200m, 30/07/2010, atletica, Christophe Lemaitre, europei atletica, europei atletica 10, finale, francia
