French Championships: Three girls break the French record in the 100m backstroke, Pigree and Mahieu only 3rd and 4th

Pauline Mahieu échoue à la quatrième place lundi à Chartres. MAXPPP – MICHEL CLEMENTZ

The two swimmers from Canet-en-Roussillon were beaten by Emma Terebo (Amiens) and Béryl Gestaldello (Etoile 92).

Expected like "la" race of the French Swimming Championships, this week in Chartres, the women's 100m backstroke has, as expected, kept all its promises. With four girls capable of winning and achieving the Olympic minimums, it's difficult to do better.

Hierarchy disrupted

Upon arrival, the hierarchy was completely turned upside down. Record woman of France (59"30), Pauline Mahieu (Canet 66) fails at the foot of the podium while achieving the time required for the Olympics.

Analia Pigree, her teammate in the Pyrénées Orientales, is third, beating the French record in the process, but that will not be enough to compete in the 100 m backstroke in Paris.

Terebo under 58"

Because in front, the girls went even faster with Emma Terebo (Amiens) who broke the 59″ (58"79) and Béryl Gestaldello, 2nd in 59"17. Breathtaking.

Also read: The Montpellier residents Anastasiia Kirpichnikova and David Aubry champions of France in the 400m freestyle

Kirpichnikova, second on 200 m

After this completely crazy moment, Montpellier's Anastasiia Kirpichnikova, winner of the 400 m freestyle on Sunday, had to settle for the silver medal in the 200 m behind Lucile Tessariol. Marina Jehl, from Canet 66, finished third.

Disappointed merchant

A little later in the afternoon, Léon Marchand validated his qualification for the Olympic Games in his favorite race of the 400m medley, but with a time only ;he found it disappointing. "The time is not good, the sensations are bad." Close the ban!