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Gressier Adds 5,000m Bronze to 10,000m Gold at World Championships

His double delivered France's only medals in Tokyo.

Au stade national du Japon, le 19 septembre 2025, l'Ethiopien Biniam Mehary franchit la ligne pour remporter la première manche du 5 000 m devant le Français Jimmy Gressier.
Le Tanzanien Alphonce Felix Simbu, à gauche, remporte la médaille d'or du marathon masculin devant l'Allemand Amanal Petros, qui chute lors des Championnats du monde d'athlétisme à Tokyo, le 15 septembre 2025.
Jimmy Gressier a créé la surprise en devenant le premier Français champion du monde du 10.000 m à Tokyo le 14 septembre 2025.
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Overview

  • In a fast-run 5,000 m final paced early by Americans Grant Fisher and Nico Young, Cole Hocker won in 12:58.30 as Jimmy Gressier finished third in 12:59.33.
  • The bronze followed his 10,000 m world title a week earlier, a first for a Frenchman at that distance at major championships.
  • His gold and bronze were the only medals for France at these Worlds, and his 5,000 m podium ended the nation’s drought in the event dating to 1952.
  • France placed three athletes in the 5,000 m final, with Yann Schrub ninth and Etienne Daguinos 14th, highlighting growing depth in distance running.
  • Gressier said he was "on my little cloud" after the race, as a separate report in L'Humanité alleged sexual harassment without corroboration or disclosed official follow-up.