A Nancéien engaged in the marathon at the European Athletics Championships in Munich, Germany, this Monday, August 15. 42.195 km to cover for Benjamin Choquert, the athlete from Nancy Athlétisme Métropole who is one of the riders of the France team. Benjamin Choquert whose personal marathon record is 2 hours 9 minutes and 29 seconds achieved last February in Seville.
In Munich, the objective will above all be collective, explains Benjamin Choquert: “we are looking to get a team medal and it is the three best times that count. I have chained a lot since June and I’m not sure that an individual place will really be possible. I will try […] It’s a race that can be won in 2h08 or 2h09, these are the times I can do“.
Beyond the distance and the competition, it will be necessary to manage the heat. The departure is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. much later than usual. This will be a deal to take into account, continues Benjamin Choquert: “we are more used to leaving at 8 or 8:30. You will need to hydrate a lot. It rather levels the performance, there shouldn’t be a very fast lap. It is dangerous to leave very strongly. You’ll have to be smart.”