Yannick Agnel grabs Men’s 800m freestyle gold: 2012 French Short Course Nationals
Yannick Agnel of Olympic Nice Natation grabbed gold medal of the Men’s 800m freestyle on day two of 2012 French Short Course Nationals on Friday, November 16.
With his impeccable pace, Agnel devastated hopes of his opponents in the 800m discipline and proved his mettle for the title.
Agnel, the world record holder of the 400m freestyle short course, went full rampant in the 800m discipline and occupied the crown. He enjoyed a lead of more than one pool length over his closest competitor and surfaced on the finishing end for the crown
by producing a time of 7 minutes and 29.17 seconds.
The gold medallist was followed by Anthony Pannier of AAS Sarcelles Natation 95, who was almost 11 seconds behind and tapped the wall for silver medal by producing an effort of 7 minutes and 40.09 seconds.
The second position holder was followed by Damien Joly of Olympic Nice Natation, who stayed 10.71 seconds slower from his foregoing finisher and surfaced on the finishing end for bronze medal by clocking a time of 7 minutes and 50.80 seconds.
Joly was followed by Luca Fasulo of CN Antibes, who was three and a half body length slower from his foregoing finisher and touched the wall for fourth position with an effort of 7 minutes and 54.45 seconds.
Fifth position of the race was secured by Lucas Vigorito of CN Marseille, who was only 0.17 seconds slower and touched the wall with the timing of 7 minutes and 54.62 seconds.
Vigorito was traced by Rahiti de Vos of Nautic Club Nimes, who was 2.01 seconds apart and submitted a time of 7 minutes and 56.63 seconds for sixth position.
Seventh spot of the race was obtained by Benoit Debast of AAS Sarcelles Natation 95, who stayed 0.20 seconds apart and clocked a time of 7 minutes and 56.83 seconds.
Last spot of the event was secured by Allan Huyghues-Beaufond of Mulhouse On, who ended his race in a time of 8 minutes and 02.87 seconds.
In addition, Agnel was overjoyed with his notable form in the event and collected medal after the event.
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