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Jimmy Gressier Claims Historic Gold Amidst Tough Conditions

9/15/2025

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Jimmy Gressier of France won gold in the men's 10,000m at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, finishing in 28:55.77.
He became the first non-East African champion since 1983.
Ethiopian Yomif Kejelcha earned silver, clocking 28:55.83, while Sweden's Andreas Almgren took bronze, marking Sweden's first medal in this event.
Canadian Moh Ahmed withdrew due to a calf injury after eight kilometers.
Gressier's win ended Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei's dominance, who is now focusing on road racing.
The race faced challenging weather, with high heat and humidity.

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Jimmy Gressier of France won gold in the men's 10,000m at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, finishing in 28:55.77.
He became the first non-East African champion since 1983.
Ethiopian Yomif Kejelcha earned silver, clocking 28:55.83, while Sweden's Andreas Almgren took bronze, marking Sweden's first medal in this event.
Canadian Moh Ahmed withdrew due to a calf injury after eight kilometers.
Gressier's win ended Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei's dominance, who is now focusing on road racing.
The race faced challenging weather, with high heat and humidity.