Cap sur les Championnats du Monde d’athlétisme avec Jimmy Gressier

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Quand le spécialiste du demi-fond Jimmy Gressier nous détaille les grandes étapes d’une journée d’entraînement type à l’approche des Championnats du monde d’athlétisme.

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00:00 The body of a high level athlete is set up like a clock.

00:03 My name is Jimmy Gressier, I'm 25 years old.

00:10 I do half-backflip, I'm in the France Athletics Team.

00:13 My discipline requires a lot of regularity and seriousness.

00:19 What I like is the battle with others.

00:25 There is a lot of competition.

00:28 Nothing is lost, you always have to question yourself.

00:31 The relationship with time is what sets my daily rhythm.

00:37 I'm currently preparing for the 2024 Paris Olympics

00:41 and the World Championships in Budapest.

00:45 Before a session, my coaches will tell me

00:48 "Today, Jimmy, you're going to do 10 x 1000m,

00:51 1 minute 30 seconds,

00:52 and on the 1000m, he's going to ask me to do them in 2.35 seconds on average.

00:56 For that, you have to be very calibrated

00:59 and constantly look at your watch.

01:01 A medal at the World Championships or the Olympics is not a dream

01:06 because it's my job.

01:08 I get up every morning, I train hard.

01:10 It really becomes a goal.

01:12 I'm currently in this preparation,

01:14 I'm currently in top form

01:16 and I know I have the skills.

01:18 I want to break speed records.

01:20 It's not easy.

01:21 It's going to be played in a few seconds.

01:25 Time can be our worst enemy,

01:27 but it can also be our best friend when we succeed.

01:30 (THE OLYMPICS)

01:34 (upbeat music)

01:37 (upbeat music)

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