Men’s long distance final: emphatic victory for Gueorgiou
Posted on | August 17, 2011 | Category: News
The huge army of French supporters had plenty to cheer about in the men’s long distance final: French hero Thierry Gueorgiou won by 4 minutes 27 seconds and the bronze medallist was his compatriot Francois Gogon. The silver medal went to Pasi Ikonen, Finland.
The race was one of the longest-ever long distance finals, with only 10 runners finishing the 15.9 km course in less than 2 hours in the hot weather and slow forest with lots of branches and rocky terrain.
Gueorgiou has now won World Championship gold medals in all 3 individual formats, and lacks only a relay gold in a World Championships. He has 1 sprint, 1 long distance and 6 middle distance gold medals.
Leading results
1. Thierry Gueorgiou FRA 1.47.29
2. Pasi Ikonen FIN 1.51.56
3. Francois Gonon FRA 1.53.35
4. Baptiste Rollier SUI 1.55.26
5. Daniel Hubmann SUI 1.57.05
6. Olle Boström SWE 1.57.40
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