Emilien Jacqueline, who finished 72nd at the Beijing Olympics, was overcome with emotion in tears. Stripped down to comment on his poor performance and his inner torment, the two-time world pursuit champion (2020 and 2021) went far in analysis. And self-criticism. Which, after all, suits her lovable and yet complex personality well.
Touted at a very young age as the future successor to Martin Fourcade at the top of the world biathlon hierarchy, Jacqueline finally saw Quentin Fillon-Meillet steal the mantle from her. Which may be a blessing in disguise for the 27-year-old, who says to himself:has matured“Provided that you are less hard on yourself and know how to better understand the failure that is inherent in any high-level athlete’s career. A meeting with a natural and genuine champion was required before the first race of the season, a personal…
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Source: Le Figaro
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