The French torchbearers had a great card to play this evening in Rome. With a time of 42 seconds and 15 hundredths, they placed themselves in second position behind England. Guyanese Gemima Joseph is the silver medalist.
Last evening of the 2024 European Athletics Championships. It was in Rome and Gemima Joseph did not miss this meeting. She confirmed that she was among the best Europeans. She seems to be on an upward trajectory which should lead her in the best conditions until the Paris Olympics.
The quartet Gemima Joseph, Sarah Richard-Mingas, Orlane Oliere and Maroussia Paré, came in second place in the 4x100m semi-final with a time of 42 seconds and 35 hundredths, thereby achieving their best time of the season.
It was improved this evening 42 seconds 15.
The Guyanese athlete started these European Championships in a very good way by qualifying for the 100m final on June 9 with the excellent time of 11”06, two hundredths of her record of 11’04 established during the Guyana Games on April 13.
She finished the 100m final in sixth place with a time of 11”08. Gemima said “having given everything” and we will remember that she confirms her ranking among the most successful sprinters.
However, he will have to fight hard for the Olympic Games to hope for an individual medal.