In Caen, Margot Chevrier is still crowned champion of France. This is a third consecutive title for the Team SPORTMAG pole vaulter.
Never two without three as the saying goes, and Margot Chevrier continues the tradition. At the France Elite championships, the Niçoise reigned over the pole vault. Already double national champion in title, the representative of Team SPORTMAG retains her crown. Without flying too high, since his jump to 4m50 will have been enough. While we were expecting a duel with Ninon Chapelle, record holder of France, it was finally Marie-Julie Bonnin who came forward as the first challenger. This beat her record, but had to settle for second place behind the Azurean.
In covid sortie
If the competition did not fly very high, with a best bar at 30cm from her record for Margot Chevrier, it is partly due to a big week hampered by illness for the Niçoise. Affected by covid after a crazy week of meetings in France and Finland, the pole vaulter saw her preparation disrupted. “Air travel with air conditioning and lack of sleep have tired. In any case, the objective is the same, I’m going there to win the title. » she told us in our monthly interview last Monday. Even without training during the week preceding the competition, and not 100%, Margot Chevrier still asserts herself at the head of the tricolor women’s pole.
Head to America
Even if the victory mark is not very high, it is not a problem. The Frenchwoman has already passed the minima, both for the European championships and the Worlds. For the pole vaulter, the appointment for Eugene (United States) has been taken since she cleared 4m70 at the Salon-de-Provence meeting on June 12th. After a first experience at world level, with the indoor world championships in Belgrade this winter, Margot Chevrier arrives with ambitions to conquer America. More than a newcomer, the Habs are now expected. See you in Oregon July 15-24.
