He failed for nine hundredths of a second: the Toulousain Benjamin Robert will not participate in the 800 meters final at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, USA.
Benjamin Robert was eliminated in the semi-finals : the first two riders of each of the three semi-finals have qualified. Two others obtained a place thanks to their stopwatch. Benjamin Robert finished fourth in his half and was not drafted on time for nine hundredths of a second. A disappointment for the 24-year-old athlete, triple champion of France in the discipline. There will still be a Frenchman in the final: Gabriel Tual who took second place in his semi-final in 1 min 45 sec 53. The 800 meter final will take place this Sunday at 3:10 a.m. Paris time.
Benjamin Robert will try to shine during the european championships athletics in three weeks, in Munich.