They were held today in Bordeaux the walk events of the French Indoor Championships.
3000m indoor women
Early lead Emilie Menuet (FRA) passing the 1,000m in 4:08 with about a dozen seconds margin on the pursuers group in which there are Quennehen Marine (FRA) and Clémence Beretta (FRA).
Continues to lead the walker of Blois and finish the race in 12:38.31 and will not be able to just over 3" in its goal: to beat the Indoor record of France.
She consoles with the new title of Champion of France.
Second place went to Clémence Beretta (FRA) in 12:57.30, while the bronze goes to Marine Quennehen (FRA) in 13:13.78.
In front of the Quennehen however, comes Mirna Ortiz (GUA) in 12: 59.45.
Also in this race rewritten seasonal indoor list with now eight performances under 13: 00.00
| Result | Pos. | Athlete | YoB | Nation | Venue | Date |
| | | | | | | |
| 12:08.83 | 1. | Antonella PALMISANO | 91 | ITA | Ancona (ITA) | 18.02 |
| 12:38.31 | 2. | Emilie MENUET | 91 | FRA | Bordeaux (FRA) | 19.02 |
| 12:45.74 | 3. | Valentina TRAPLETTI | 85 | ITA | Ancona (ITA) | 18.02 |
| 12:48.33 | 4. | Ana CABECINHA | 84 | POR | Pombal (POR) | 11.02 |
| 12:51.65 | 5. | Živilė VAICIUKEVIČIŪTĖ | 96 | LTU | Klaipeda (LTU) | 04.02 |
| 12:51.98 | 6. | Monika VAICIUKEVIČIŪTĖ | 96 | LTU | Klaipeda (LTU) | 04.02 |
| 12:55.77 | 7. | Sibilla DI VINCENZO | 83 | ITA | Ancona (ITA) | 18:02 |
| 12:57.30 | 8. | Clémence BERETTA | 97 | FRA | Bordeaux (FRA) | 19.02 |
| 12:59.45 | 9. | Mirna ORTIZ | 87 | GUA | Bordeaux (FRA) | 19.02 |
5.000m indoor men
Immediately goes to lead Yohann Diniz (FRA) passing the 2,000m in 7:46.0, followed at about ten meters from Jean Blancheateau (FRA).
It'a real walk the one of Diniz who wins another national title in 19:14:41.
Second place to Jean Blancheateau (FRA) in 19:58.71.
Third ranks Hedi Teraoui (TUN) in 20:11.84.
Of the French Championships bronze goes to Damien Molmy (FRA) in 20:29.79.
Also in this race an athlete Guatemala in the standings. Is Erick Barrondo (GUA) arrived fifth in 21:14:41.
Also in this race rewritten seasonal indoor list with now five best performances
| Result | Pos. | Athlete | YoB | Nation | Venue | Date |
| | | | | | | |
| 18:39.47 | 1. | Tom BOSWORTH | 90 | GBR | Sheffield (GBR) | 12.02 |
| 18:59.06 | 2. | Francesco FORTUNATO | 94 | ITA | Ancona (ITA) | 18.02 |
| 19:06.69 | 3. | Alex WRIGHT | 90 | IRL | Bratislava (SVK) | 29.01 |
| 19:14.41 | 4. | Yohann DINIZ | 78 | FRA | Bordeaux (FRA) | 19.02 |
| 19:18:59 | 5. | Vito MINEI | 94 | ITA | Ancona (ITA) | 18.02 |
Full official results in the section Results or download directly from this link: click here
Photo gallery (by DD Casale - FRA): click here
Yohann Diniz during the race
Emilie Menuet during the race and the last lap