Felix Bour
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 March 1994 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Long distance running, Cross country running |
Medal record | |
Felix Bour (born 25 March 1994) is a French long-distance runner. He competed at the 2024 Olympic Games.[1]
Career
[edit]In September 2021, he was runner-up at the French senior cross country championships.[2] He won the gold medal with the France team at the 2021 European Cross Country Championships in Dublin, Ireland, where he also placed eighth overall in the individual race.[3]
In March 2023, he became French champion in the 10 km event ahead of Valentin Gondouin, his time of 28:02 moved him the fifth on the French all-time list.[4]
In May 2024, he became French champion over 10,000 metres.[5] In 2024, he ran a marathon personal best of 2:06::46 in Valencia, Spain. He ran in the marathon at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, placing fiftieth overall.[6]
In January 2025, he finished in second place at the Seville half marathon, achieving a personal best of 1:00.00.[7] In March 2025, he won his first French elite cross-country championship title.[8] He won the bronze medal at the 2025 European 10,000m Cup in May 2025 in Pacé, France.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Felix Bour". World Athletics. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ Humbert, Aymeric (September 4, 2021). "Vice-champion of France, Barisien Félix Bour took care of his finish". estrepublicain.fr. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "European Cross Country Championship: France crowned team champion, Gressier in bronze". sudouest.fr. December 12, 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "French 10km Championships: Félix Bour, a great birthday present". athle.fr. 10 March 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ Donneux, Romain (May 4, 2024). "Félix Bour wins the title of French 10,000m champion alone". lequipe.fr. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ Lampin, Julien (10 August 2024). "Difficult Olympic marathon but dream come true for Félix Bour". Sport Club.
- ^ "VINCENT NYAMONGO SETS NEW RECORD IN SPAIN". ke.nrg. 27 Jan 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "Félix Bour and Léonie Périault dominate the French Cross Country Championships". L'Équipe. 2 March 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "Historic win for Ireland! Efrem Gidey wins men's race at European 10,000m Cup". European Athletics. 24 May 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.