Samuel Vessat: From the Basketball Court to the French 400-Metre Record

Birmingham - 11.08.2026: Samuel Vessat is experiencing the most significant summer of his young career so far at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. The 24-year-old Frenchman is competing as the national record holder in the 400 metres. He ran his personal best of 44.24 seconds on 26 July at the French Championships in Albi. In doing so, he replaced Leslie Djhone as the holder of the French record.The European Championships began on 10 August and run until 16 August. The men's 400-metre semi-final is scheduled for Tuesday, 11 August, ...