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Kevin Mayer: "In decathlon, the slightest weakness is crippling"

2021-08-02T16:00:15.234Z


INTERVIEW - World record holder, the Frenchman wants to win the Olympic title missing from his formidable record.


LE FIGARO.

- Kevin, before discussing the Tokyo Games, let's go back to those in Rio. What memories do you have of them today?

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Kevin MAYER.

- I tend to have a good memory, so I remember a lot of pictures, moments.

For example, I remember the hamstring pain I felt the week before the Games, which forced me not to train the few days before the competition.

I thought then that it could blow during the 100m and that it would be the end of my dream.

And then, the same day, I didn't feel any pain at all and everything afterwards was close to perfection, except for the height, where my ankle hurt a little.

But, overall, I remember two rather exceptional days.

So you have no regrets about this silver medal, which was already a magnificent performance ...

No, as long as I gave it my all, I have no regrets.

If there is someone stronger, this is it.

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Source: lefigaro

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