Saint-Berthevin. Athlétisme. Les Jeux olympiques, la fin d'un cycle pour le marcheur de Saint-Berthevin, Gabriel Bordier

Gabriel Bordier, marcheur de l'US Saint-Berthevin (Mayenne), 23 ans, a terminé 24^e du 20 km marche lors de ses premiers Jeux olympiques. Il revient sur cette expérience riche d'enseignements.

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« Ça montre le très haut niveau »

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« Prendre le temps de récupérer »

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"Construire de solides bases pour Paris 2024"

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