Open water: Logan Fontaine world champion in the 5 km in Doha, Marc-Antoine Olivier in silver

Logan Fontaine and Marc-Antoine Olivier are already guaranteed to participate in the Olympic Games. MAXPPP – ALI HAIDER

After the qualification for the 3m diving final of the French Jules Bouyer and Gwendal Bisch this Wednesday February 7, Logan Fontaine and Marc-Antoine Olivier shone during the 5km open water, in Doha. 

The Frenchman Logan Fontaine, 24, became world champion in the 5 km in open water, Wednesday in Doha, ahead of another Habs, Marc-Antoine Olivier.

Fontaine won the sidelines after 51 min 29 sec 30/100th of effort in the bay of the Old Port of Doha.

Olivier, already a silver medalist in the 10 km on Sunday, scored a second podium in the competition. The Italian Domenico Acerenza completes him by finishing 3rd.

The two French people had already secured their place for the Paris Olympic Games in the 10 km, the only event on the Olympic program.