Paris 2024 Olympics: Kevin Mayer should test himself in the sprint three days before the Olympic decathlon

Kevin Mayer lutte contre le temps depuis le 7 juillet. MAXPPP – STADION-ACTU

Injured since July 7, the Montpellier native has been fighting ever since to regain his health and a chance to participate in the competition of his life.

Victim of a "significant injury to the left hamstring", on July 7th during the 110m hurdles at the Paris meeting, Kevin Mayer has been battling against time ever since. Normally, this injury requires 40 days off. The double silver medalist in Rio (2016) and Tokyo (2021) is due to make his debut in competition on August 2nd. The account is not there, you will have understood.

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To achieve the impossible and give himself a chance to participate in the event of his life, the Montpellier native multiplies the treatments, stretches the days with his entire team. “He is preparing thoroughly, he especially does not want to give up”, say those who follow him closely.

No magic

According to our information, Kevin Mayer should perform a sprint test two or three days before the Olympic decathlon, either on the 30th or July 31. At the end of this attempt that he could make at Insep (National Institute of Sport, Expertise and Performance), the base camp of the French athletics team, a final decision will be made.

At this stage, he is fighting and intends to “try until the end” (to be present at the time of the 100m, the first day of the “deca”), it is said in his entourage. “It's not obvious, there's no magic”. That's the problem.