LIVE. Athletics at the 2024 Olympics: a title and a world record, Duplantis ever more in history, the summary

What an evening at the Stade de France this Monday August 5th! The Legend of the Jump Pole Vault, Armand Duplantis retains his Olympic title and sets a new world record.

The Essentials

• Armand Duplantis enters Olympic pole vault history! The Swede retains his title ahead of American Sam Kendricks and Greek Emmanouil Karalis. On his last attempt, he set a new world record at 6.25m and enters even more into the legend of his sport!
• A nightmare evening for French athletics! Nicolas-Marie Daru, Alexis Miellet and Louis Gilavert, who competed in the 3000m steeplechase, failed to qualify for the final, having been eliminated in the heats. In the 200m heats, Ryan Zézé and Pablo Mateo will need to go through the repechages to reach the semi-finals. In the women's race, Gemima Joseph and Hélène Parisot were eliminated in the semi-finals. Flag bearer for the French delegation at the 2024 Olympic Games, Mélina Robert-Michon missed out on her discus throw final, finishing in last place in an event won by American favorite Valarie Allman, who retained her title. At the end of the evening, R&eacutenelle Lamote finished 5th in her 800m final, won by the British Keely Hodgkinson.
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Live

22:50 – The French involved

Here are the French who will be at find this Tuesday morning on the track of the Stade de France: 

• Agathe Guillemot (1500m, heats)
• Teuraiterai Tupaia (javelin throw, qualifications)
• Raphaë Mohamed and Wilhem Belocian (110m hurdles, rep&echages)
• Hilary Kpatcha (long jump, qualifications)
• Pablo Matéo and Ryan Zézé (200m, repêchages)

22:45 – A record under the eyes of Renaud Lavillenie

Throughout this Olympic pole vault final, Renaud Lavillenie remained with Armand Duplantis' staff before witnessing the world record.

22:35 – The morning's program

Here is the program of the events that will take place at the Stade de France this Tuesday morning : 

• 10h05 – 1500m series (F) 
• 10:20 – Javelin throw qualifications (M): Group A
• 10:50 – 110m hurdles repechages (M)
• 11:15 – Long jump qualifications (W)
• 11:20 – 400m repechages (W)
• 11:50 – Javelin throw qualifications (M): Group B
• 12:00 – 400m hurdles repechage (M)
• 12:30: 200m repechage (M)

22:30 – The world record in video

At the end of the night, Armand Duplantis set a new world record. Relive the Swede's historic jump:

22:25 – A first since 1920

Tonight, Armand Duplantis entered the history of the Olympic Games! For the first time since 1920 and the Antwerp Olympics, a pole vault world record has been broken during the Olympic Games. 

In a delirious Stade de France, Armand Duplantis broke his 9th world record at 6.25m on his last attempt! What an alien! 

22:17 – It's time!

Armand Duplantis is going to attempt his last attempt at 6.25m.

22:12 – Lavillenie in the company of Duplantis!

In this end of Armand Duplantis' competition, Renaud Lavillenie is present alongside the Swede's staff.

22:11 – A try!

Second failure for Armand Duplantis as he only needs one chance to beat his world record.

22:06 – 100m podium!

While Armand Duplantis has just missed his first attempt at 6.25m, Noah Lyles, Kishane Thompson and Fred Kerley are present on the track to receive their medals from the historic 100m.

22:02 – First failure!

Armand Duplantis narrowly misses his first attempt at 6.25m.

22:00 – Duplantis will attempt the world record!

Armand Duplantis gets ready! In a few moments, the Swede will attempt 6.25m.

Armand Duplantis is a true pole vaulting legend! Assured to have the gold medal, the Swede has just cleared 6.10m to erase Thiago Braz's previous Olympic record!

In a very fast 800m final dominated by the British Keely Hodgkinson ahead of the Ethiopian Tsige Duguma and the Kenyan Mary Moraa, R&eacutenelle Lamote finished 5th in 1:58:19.

21:48 – Place à Réré !

Rénelle Lamotte will compete in the 800m final in a few moments.

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The detailed calendar

• Monday 5 août
• Morning session
• 10:05 a.m.: 400 m hurdles men, series
• 10:10 a.m. ;nbsp;: Men's discus throw, qualifications
• 10:40 a.m.: Vault à Women's pole vault, qualifications
• 10:50: Women's 400m hurdles, repechage
• 11:20 AM: Men's 400m, Repechage
• 11:55 AM: Women's 400m, Semifinal ;ries
• 12H50: 200m women, repêchage
• Evening session
• 7:00 p.m.: Jump & Men's pole vault, final
• 19H04: Men's 3000m steeplechase, heats
• 19H55: Men's 200m, heats
• 20H30: Women's discus throw, final
• 8:45 p.m.: 200 m women, semi-finals
• 9:10 p.m.: 5000 m women, final
• 9:45 p.m.: 800 m women, final
• Tuesday 6 ao& ucirc;t
• Session of morning
• 10:05: 1500m women, heats
• 10:20 AM: Men's Javelin Throw, Qualifications
• 10:50 AM: 110m Hurdles, Repechage
• 11:15 AM: Women's long jump, qualifications
• 11:20 AM: 400m women, repechage
• 12H00: ​​400m hurdles men, repechage
• 12:30: 200m men, repechage
• Session evening
• 7:35 PM: Men's 400m, semi-finals
• 7:55 PM: Women's Hammer Throw, Final
• 20:07: Women's 400m hurdles, semi-finals
• 20:15: Men's long jump, final
• 20:50: Men's 1500m, final
• 21:10: Women's 3000m steeplechase, final
• 21:40: Women's 200m, final
• Wednesday, August 7
• Morning Session
• 7:30 AM: Mixed Walk Relay
• 10:05 AM: Men's High Jump, Qualifications
• 10:15 AM: 100m Hurdles, Heats
• 10:25 a.m.: Women's javelin throw, qualifications
• 11:10 a.m.: 5000 m women, heats
• 11:55 a.m.: 800  m men, series
• 12:45 p.m.: 1500 m women, repêchage
• Session of the evening
• 7:00 p.m.: Jump & Women's pole vault, final
• 7:05 p.m.: 110m hurdles, semi-finals
• 7:15 PM: Men's Triple Jump, Qualifying
• 7:35 PM: Men's 400m Hurdles, Semi-Finals
• 20H02: Men's 200m Semifinals
• 20H25: Discus Throw men, final
• 8:45 PM: 400m women, semi-finals
• 9:20 PM nbsp;: 400m men, final
• 21H40 : 3000m steeplechase men, final
• Thursday, August 8th
• Morning session
• 10:05: Heptathlon, 100 ;m hurdles
• 10:25 a.m.: Women's shot put, qualifications
• 10:35 a.m.: 100& ;nbsp;m hurdles, repêchage
• 11:05 AM: Heptathlon, high jump
• 11:10 AM: Women's 4x100m relay, heats
• 11:35 AM: Men's 4x100m relay, heats
• 12:00 PM: Men's 800m, repechage
• Session of evening
• 7:35 PM: Women's 1500m, semi-finals
• 7:35 PM: Heptathlon, shot put
• 8:00 PM: Women's long jump, final
• 8:25 PM: Men's javelin throw, final
• 8:30 PM: Men's 200m, final
• 8:55 p.m.: Heptathlon, 200 m
• 9:25 p.m.: 400 m hurdles women, final
• 9:45 p.m. amp;nbsp;: 110 m hurdles, final
• Friday 9 août
• Session morning
• 10:05: Heptathlon, long jump
• 10:40 AM: Women's 4x400m Relay, Heats
• 11:05 AM: Men's 4x400m Relay, Heats
• 11:20 AM: Heptathlon, Javelin Throw
• 11:30 AM: Men's 800m, Semi-Finals
• 12:05 PM: 100m hurdles, semi-finals
• Evening session
• 7:30 PM: Women's 4x100m relay, final
• 7:40 PM: Women's shot put, final
• 7:45 PM: Men's 4x100m relay, final
• 8:00 PM: 400 m women, final
• 8:10 p.m.: Men's triple jump, final
• 8:15 p.m.: Heptathlon, 800 m
• 8:10 p.m. 5 : 10,000 m women, final
• 9:45 p.m.: 400 m hurdles men, final
• Saturday 10 août
• Morning session
• 8H: Men's marathon
• Evening session
• 7:10 p.m.: Men's high jump, final
• 7:25 p.m. ;: 800 m men, finale
• 19H40: Women's Javelin Throw, Final
• 19H45: 100 ;m hurdles, final
• 20H00 : 5000 men, final
• 20H25&nbsp ;: 1500m women, final
• 21H12: 4x400m relay men, final
• 9:22 p.m.: Women's 4x400m relay, final
• Sunday 11 août
• 8AM: Women's marathon
• Marathon – women, final

The selection of the French team for the Olympics

The final selection of the list of athletes participating in the athletics events will be published on July 8, 2024 (May 14 for the marathon). However, some athletes have already achieved the Olympic minimums and are expected to be included in the list, which allows a maximum of three athletes per discipline. 50% of places will be allocated by the minimums, and 50% via the world ranking.

Women

• Gémima Joseph: 100m, 200m and 4x100m
• Hélène Parisot: 200 m and 4×100 m
• Anaïs Bourgoin : 800 m
• Léna Kandissounon : 800 m
• Ré nelle Lamote : 800 m
• Agathe Guillemot: 1 500 m
• Sarah Madeleine& nbsp;: 5 000 m
• Alessia Zarbo : 10  000 m
• Mélody Julien : marathon< /li>
• Méline Rollin : marathon

< li>Mekdes Woldu: marathon

• Laëticia Bapté: 100 m hurdles
• Cyréna Samba-Mayela : 100 m hurdles
• Shana Grebo  : 400 m hurdles, 4×400 m and 4×400 m mixed
• Louise Maraval : 400 m hurdles, 4×400 m and 4×400 m mixed
• Alice Finot : 3 000 m steeple
• Flavie Renouard : 3 000 m steeple
• Solène Gicquel : high jump
• Nawal Meniker&amp ;nbsp;: high jump
• Marie-Julie Bonnin : high jump ; the pole
• Ninon Chapelle : jump à the pole
• Margot Chevrier : jump à pole vault
• Hilary Kpatcha: long jump
• Ilionis Guillaume: triple jump
• Mélina Robert-Michon : discus throw
• Rose Loga : hammer throw
• Alexandra Tavernier: hammer throw
• Auriana Lazraq Khlass : heptathlon
• Chloé Pebble: 4x100m
• Orlann Olière : 4×100 m
• Maroussia Paré : 4×100 m
• Sarah Richard-Mingas: 4x100m
• Marie-Ange Rimlinger : 4×100 m
• Amandine Brossier : 4×400 m and 4×400 m mixed
• Alexe Déau : 4×400 m and 4×400 m mixed
• Diana Iscaye : 4×400 m and 4×400 m mixed
• Sounkamba Sylla : 4×400 m and 4×400 m mixed
• Marjorie Veyssière : 4×400 m and 4×400 m mixed
• Clémence Beretta : 20 km walking and relay walking
• Camille Moutard : 20 km walking and relay walking
• Pauline Stey : 20 km walking and walking relay

Men

• Pablo Matéo : 200 m and 4×100 m
• Ryan Zézé : 200 m and 4×100 m< /li>
• Gilles Biron : 400 m, 4×400 m and 4×400 m mixed< /li>
• Corentin Le Clezio : 800 m
• Benjamin Robert : 800 m
• Gabriel Tual : 800  ;m
• Maël Gouyette : 1 500&nbsp ;m
• Azeddine Habz : 1 500 m
• Jimmy Gressier : 5  000 m and 10 000 m
• Hugo Hay&nbsp ;: 5 000 m
• Yann Schrub : 5 000 m and 10 000 m
• Morhad Amdouni : marathon
• Mehdi Frère : marathon
• Nicolas Navarro  : marathon
• Wilhem Belocian : 110 m hurdles
• Raphaël Mohamed: 110 m hurdles
• Sasha Zhoya : 110 m hurdles
• Clément Ducos  ;: 400 m hurdles
• Wilfried Happio : 400 m hurdles
• Ludvy Vaillant : 400 m hurdles
• Nicolas-Marie Daru : 3 000 m steeple
• Louis Gilavert : 3 000 m steeple
• Alexis Miellet : 3 000 m steeple
• Anthony Ammirati: jump à the pole
• Thibaut Collet : jump à the pole
• Robin Emig : jump à the pole
• Tom Campagne  : long jump
• Thomas Gogois: triple jump
• Jean-Marc Pontvianne : triple jump
• Lolassonn Djouhan : discus throw
• Tom Reux : discus throw
• Yann Chaussinand : hammer throw
• Teuraiterai Tupaia : javelin throw
• Makenson Gletty : décathlon
• Kevin Mayer~6 0~/strong> : decathlon
• Harold Achi-Yao : 4×100 m
• Jeff Erius : 4×100 m
• Aymeric Priam : 4×100 m< /li>
• Dylan Vermont : 4×100 m
• Méba-Mickaël Zézé : 4×100 m
• Téo Andant : 4×400 m and 4x 400 m mixed
• Thomas Jordier : 4×400 m and 4×400 m mixed
• Muhammad Abdallah Kounta : 4×400 m and 4×400 m mixed
• Loïc Prevot : 4×400 m and 4×400 m mixed
• Fabrisio Saïdy : 4×400 m and 4×400 m mixed
• David Sombé : 4×400 m and 4×400 m mixed
• Yann Spillmann : 4×400 m and 4×400 m mixed
• Gabriel Bordier : 20 km walking and relay walking
• Aurélien Quinion : 20 km walking and relay walking