One on two. Only one Frenchman qualified for the final of the 5000m of the world athletics in Budapest. This is Jimmy Gressier. Hugo Hay eliminated from the playoffs.
Starting in the first heat, which serves as the semi-final, Jimmy Gressier easily qualified for the 5000m final. The 26-year-old cross-country skier finished in sixth place in his race with a time of 13 minutes 36 seconds and 42 hundredths. Sufficient since the first eight of each series are qualified for the final.
However, this does not pass for the second Frenchman engaged. Hugo Hay finished 14th in his heat with a time of 13 minutes and 40 seconds.
