With 10 "09 100 m for his return, the sprinter Aachen launched its season and sent a strong signal to the competition.
Fifteen hours yesterday. The few spectators in the stadium Jacques Forestier hold their breath. Lane 7, Christophe Lemaitre, the rising star of French sprint, rushed to his back on track. Check-gun, lightning acceleration and mastered technique to a limit in tune. Verdict chrono: 10 "09, with a favorable wind of 1 m / s. Its dolphin, Pierre-Alexis Pessonneaux is 53/100 ... European champion title in the junior 100m (10" 04 July 2009) just match the fifth-best French performance over the distance. "It's going," said he, in a disconcerting smile. "I wanted to do a good lap time at the outset to see if the preparation was bearing fruit. I just lightened my training this week. I'm happy but we must confirm it," notes the arrow Culoz.
Carraz: "A bit lonely ..."
The schoolboy Terminale full of energy and desire: to shine at the European Championships in Barcelona (July 26 - August 1) and 100 m relay, down under
10 seconds over the distance queen of athletics. "It'sa good beginning, it was a bit lonely today (yesterday). When there's a fight, it will go faster," said Peter Carraz, his coach, who will confront his protege to Usain Bolt at the meeting Areva Stade de France, 16 July. "It took the power with his physical work and has made progress in putting into action. With his qualities, it makes a difference".
Martinetto Maurice, secretary and backbone AS Aix, did not return: "Last year, Christopher had started with a 10" 26 to finish at 10 "04".
Most of Ronald Pognon of France (9 "99) is no longer light-years.
