Dylan Borlée frustrated but very happy: “I’m not far from the podium”

And the youngest finished in a good fifth place, in 45.39, while the European title went to Briton Hudson-Smith, in 44.53. He beat the Swiss Petrucciani (45.03) and his compatriot Haydock-Wilson (45.17), who deprived the Dutchman Bonevacia of the bronze medal by eight thousandths.

“I’m a bit frustrated because I’m not far from the podium!”spears Dylan.“But I’m very happy to have run this final with all the tension, the adrenaline. It’s for this kind of race that I train for all year… with the Tornados.”