Winner of the Paris Diamond League last week, Robert once again made his finish speak to distance his two competitors who should accompany him in three weeks to the World Championships in Eugene (July 15-24), after having all the three participated in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 (Tual 7th, Bosse semi-finalist, Robert eliminated in the playoffs).

"The experiences of last year serve me today. I feel stronger, I worked hard, every day. I was able to pull myself together after my elimination in the playoffs of the Olympic Games last year, commented Robert (24) following his third consecutive title. I will try to go to the final at the Worlds and after everything will be possible, there will be no favourites."

"This density is a source of pride," he added, as the three will be outsiders at the American rendezvous on the uncertain double lap.

"They (Robert and Tual) woke up my bestiality. Today we have a real French armada", appreciated the experienced Pierre-Ambroise Bosse (30), 2017 world champion back in the foreground.

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