Valentin Gondouin
French long-distance runner (born 1999)
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Valentin Gondouin (born 4 March 1999) is a French long-distance runner.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 March 1999 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Events | Long distance running, Cross country running |
Biography
Gondouin was a bronze medalist over 10,000 metres at the 2021 European Athletics U23 Championships in Tallinn, Estonia.[3] He won the bronze medal in the U23 team event at the 2021 European Cross Country Championships in Dublin, Ireland.[4]
Gondouin was a member of the French gold medal winning team at the 2022 European Cross Country Championships in Turin, Italy, finishing twentieth overall in his debut senior race.[5] Competing in April 2023, he became French champion over 10,000 metres.[6] In October 2023, he finished 23rd in the half marathon at the World Road Running Championships in Riga.[7]
In March 2025 in Lille, he ran a personal best 27:23 over 10 km on the road, the fourth fastest French time in history over this distance.[8] He was a bronze medalist in the Half Marathon race at the 2025 European Running Championships on 12 April 2025 in Leuven, Belgium.[9] He won the silver medal at the 2025 European 10,000m Cup in May 2025 in Pacé, France.[10] He competed in the 2025 Diamond League at the 2025 Meeting de Paris.[11]
Gondouin was selected to represent France at the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, Florida, placing 34th overall.[12][13] In May, he won the bronze medal in the individual race and team gold for France at the 2026 European 10,000m Cup in La Spezia, Italy.[14]
Personal life
He was born in Flers, Orne, Normandy.[15]