After a great morning, many finals will take place this Thursday evening with French athletes involved.
The essential
- Another evening of finals at the Stade de France! Louise Maraval and Hilary Kpatcha will try to win an Olympic medal in the 400m hurdles and long jump. After her debut this morning in the heptathlon, Auriana Lazraq-Khlass will end the day with the 200m. The men’s 200m and 110m hurdles finals will liven up the end of the evening.
- The evening started well for French athletics! In the semi-final of the women’s 1500m, Agathe Guillemot qualified for the Olympic final by breaking the French record. Back in the heptathlon, Auriana Lazraq-Khlass threw 13.69m in the shot put.
- No double for Noah Lyles! The American was dethroned by Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo who won Olympic gold in the 200m and became the first African Olympic champion in the history of the distance. Lyles won bronze behind Kenneth Bednarek.
- Follow all the athletics events live.
Live
20:56 – It’s over for Kpatacha!
After a first jump of 6.56m, Hilary Kpatcha was unable to do better! It’s over for the Frenchwoman, 11th in the long jump final.
20:55 – Last test!
The 200m is on for the athletes competing in the heptathlon! Auriana Lazraq-Khlass will be in the third and final race.
20:52 – Olympic record!
With the javelin final starting five minutes before the 200m, Arshad Nadeem has set the scene! On his second throw, the Pakistani sent the javelin 92.97m, setting a new Olympic record.
20:47 – A race for history
Relive Letsile Tebogo’s race in live conditions:
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The Botswanan won ahead of Kenneth Bednarek and Noah Lyles in 19″46, the 5th fastest time in history! #Paris2024it can be followed on Eurosport via Max, Canal+ and our other partners pic.twitter.com/BI8YTtrQT2
— Eurosport France (@Eurosport_FR) August 8, 2024
20:40 – Tebogo in history
By winning Olympic gold in the 200m, Letsile Tebogo became the first African Olympic champion in history in the sprint (100m and 200m).
20:37 – Lyles goes out in a wheelchair
After his final, Noah Lyles needed medical help to get off the track.
20:33 – The title for Tebogo!
What a final from Letsile Tebogo! Starting in lane 7, the Botswanan won the 200m final in 19’45”, a new African record. Having fallen through in his final, Noah Lyles still won bronze behind his compatriot Kenneth Bednarek!
20:29 – Entrance of the stars
At the Stade de France, the sprinters make their entrance to the cheers of the crowd. Noah Lyles does Noah Lyles and puts on a show before the race.
20:25 – The pressure is rising!
In five minutes, the men’s 200m final will take place! Will Noah Lyles achieve the double? The answer in a few moments!
20:17 – Perfect board
Another American jumper in the long jump final, Jasmine Moore took the lead in the competition with a jump of 6.96 m. It should be noted that she won the bronze medal in the triple jump at the JO 2024.
20:13 – First timid attempt
While American Tara Davis-Woodhall led the long jump final with a first jump of 6.93m, Hilary Kpatcha started the final with a first attempt of 6.56m.
20:07 – 13.69m!
Auriana Lazraq-Khlass finishes the third event of the heptathlon with a throw of 13.69m in the shot put. Back at 8:55 p.m. for the Frenchwoman with the 200m.
20:04 – Kpatcha in the running!
Acclaimed, Hilary Kpatcha has just entered the Stade de France for her long jump final.
19:55 – First attempt at 13.69m
Auriana Lazraq-Khlass started her third event of the heptathlon with the shot put. The Frenchman made a first throw of 13.69m before a second attempt was disallowed.
19:53 – Agathe Guillemot in the Olympic final!
Agathe Guillemot finished 6th in her semi-final, beating her personal best (3’56″69). The Frenchwoman will be present in the final of the Olympic Games. In her race, Ethiopian Diribe Welteji finished 1st ahead of Australian Jessica Hull, 2nd.
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When are the Olympic athletics events held?
The athletics will take place from Thursday 1st to Sunday 11th August.
Where will the athletics events take place?
Athletics will take place at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis for all events, with the exception of the marathon, which will start from the Hôtel de Ville in Paris, and the 20 kilometre walk, which will start from the Pont d’Iéna.
The detailed calendar
- Thursday August 8th
- Morning session
- 10:05 a.m.: Heptathlon, 100 m hurdles
- 10:25 a.m.: Women’s shot put, qualifications
- 10:35 a.m.: 100 m hurdles, repechage
- 11:05 a.m.: Heptathlon, high jump
- 11:10 a.m.: Women’s 4x100m relay, heats
- 11:35 a.m.: Men’s 4x100m relay, heats
- 12:00 p.m.: Men’s 800m, repechage
- Evening session
- 7:35 p.m.: Women’s 1500m, semi-finals
- 7:35 p.m.: Heptathlon, shot put
- 8:00 p.m.: Women’s long jump, final
- 8:25 p.m.: Men’s javelin throw, final
- 8:30 p.m.: Men’s 200m, final
- 8:55 p.m.: Heptathlon, 200 m
- 9:25 p.m.: Women’s 400m hurdles, final
- 9:45 p.m.: 110 m hurdles, final
- Friday August 9th
- Morning session
- 10:05 a.m.: Heptathlon, long jump
- 10:40 a.m.: Women’s 4×400 m relay, heats
- 11:05 a.m.: Men’s 4x400m relay, heats
- 11:20 a.m.: Heptathlon, javelin throw
- 11:30 a.m.: Men’s 800m, semi-finals
- 12:05 p.m.: 100 m hurdles, semi-finals
- Evening session
- 7:30 p.m.: Women’s 4x100m relay, final
- 7:40 p.m.: Women’s shot put, final
- 7:45 p.m.: Men’s 4x100m relay, final
- 8:00 p.m.: Women’s 400m, final
- 8:10 p.m.: Men’s triple jump, final
- 8:15 p.m.: Heptathlon, 800 m
- 8:55 p.m.: Women’s 10,000 m, final
- 9:45 p.m.: Men’s 400m hurdles, final
- Saturday August 10
- Morning session
- 8H: Men’s marathon
- Evening session
- 7:10 p.m.: Men’s high jump, final
- 7:25 p.m.: Men’s 800m, final
- 7:40 p.m.: Women’s javelin throw, final
- 7:45 p.m.: 100 m hurdles, final
- 8:00 p.m.: 5,000 men, final
- 8:25 p.m.: 1500 m women, final
- 9:12 p.m.: Men’s 4x400m relay, final
- 9:22 p.m.: Women’s 4x400m relay, final
- Sunday August 11
- 8H: Women’s Marathon
- Marathon – women, final
The selection of the French team for the Olympic Games
The final selection of the list of athletes participating in the athletics events will be published on July 8, 2024 (May 14 for the marathon). However, some athletes have already achieved the Olympic minimums and should be part of the list, which allows a maximum of three athletes per discipline. 50% of the places will be allocated by the minimums, and 50% via the world ranking.
Women
- Gémima Joseph : 100 m, 200 m and 4×100 m
- Helen Parisot : 200 m and 4×100 m
- Anaïs Bourgoin : 800 m
- Lena Kandissounon : 800 m
- Renelle Lamote : 800 m
- Agathe Guillemot : 1,500 m
- Sarah Madeleine : 5,000 m
- Alessia Zarbo : 10,000 m
- Melody Julien : marathon
- Meline Rollin : marathon
- Mekdes Woldu : marathon
- Laëticia Bapté : 100 m hurdles
- Cyrena Samba-Mayela : 100 m hurdles
- Shana Grebo : 400 m hurdles, 4×400 m and 4×400 m mixed
- Louise Maraval : 400 m hurdles, 4×400 m and 4×400 m mixed
- Alice Finot : 3,000 m steeplechase
- Flavie Renouard : 3,000 m steeplechase
- Solène Gicquel : high jump
- Nawal Meniker : high jump
- Marie-Julie Bonnin : Pole vault
- Ninon Chapel : Pole vault
- Margot Chevrier : Pole vault
- Hilary Kpatcha : Long jump
- Ilionis Guillaume : triple jump
- Melina Robert-Michon : discus throw
- Rose Loga : hammer throw
- Alexandra Tavernier : hammer throw
- Auriana Lazraq Khlass : heptathlon
- Chloe Galet : 4×100 m
- Orlann Olière : 4×100 m
- Maroussia Pare : 4×100 m
- Sarah Richard-Mingas : 4×100 m
- Marie-Ange Rimlinger : 4×100 m
- Amandine Brossier : 4×400 m and 4×400 m mixed
- Alexe Deau : 4×400 m and 4×400 m mixed
- Diana Iscaye : 4×400 m and 4×400 m mixed
- Sounkamba Sylla : 4×400 m and 4×400 m mixed
- Marjorie Veyssiere : 4×400 m and 4×400 m mixed
- Clemence Beretta : 20 km walk and walk relay
- Camille Moutard : 20 km walk and walk relay
- Pauline Stey : 20 km walk and walk relay
Men
- Pablo Mateo : 200 m and 4×100 m
- Ryan Zeze : 200 m and 4×100 m
- Gilles Biron : 400 m, 4×400 m and 4×400 m mixed
- Corentin Le Clezio : 800 m
- Benjamin Robert : 800 m
- Gabriel Tual : 800 m
- Mael Gouyette : 1,500 m
- Azeddine Habz : 1,500 m
- Jimmy Gressier : 5,000 m and 10,000 m
- Hugo Hay : 5,000 m
- Yann Schrub : 5,000 m and 10,000 m
- Morhad Amdouni : marathon
- Mehdi Brother : marathon
- Nicolas Navarro : marathon
- Wilhelm Belocian : 110 m hurdles
- Raphael Mohamed : 110 m hurdles
- Sasha Zhoya : 110 m hurdles
- Clement Ducos : 400 m hurdles
- Wilfried Happio : 400 m hurdles
- Ludvy Vaillant : 400 m hurdles
- Nicolas-Marie Daru : 3,000 m steeplechase
- Louis Gilavert : 3,000 m steeplechase
- Alexis Miellet : 3,000 m steeplechase
- Anthony Ammirati : Pole vault
- Thibaut Collet : Pole vault
- Robin Emig : Pole vault
- Tom Campagne : Long jump
- Thomas Gogois : triple jump
- Jean-Marc Pontvianne : triple jump
- Lolassonn Djouhan : discus throw
- Tom Reux : discus throw
- Yann Chaussinand : hammer throw
- Teuraiterai Tupaia : to throw the javelin
- Makenson Gletty : decathlon
- Kevin Mayer : decathlon
- Harold Achi-Yao : 4×100 m
- Jeff Erius : 4×100 m
- Aymeric Priam : 4×100 m
- Dylan Vermont : 4×100 m
- Meba-Mickaël Zézé : 4×100 m
- Teo Andant : 4×400 m and 4×400 m mixed
- Thomas Jordier : 4×400 m and 4×400 m mixed
- Muhammad Abdallah Kounta : 4×400 m and 4×400 m mixed
- Loïc Prevot : 4×400 m and 4×400 m mixed
- Fabrisio Saidy : 4×400 m and 4×400 m mixed
- David Sombe : 4×400 m and 4×400 m mixed
- Yann Spillmann : 4×400 m and 4×400 m mixed
- Gabriel Bordier : 20 km walk and walk relay
- Aurelien Quinion : 20 km walk and walk relay