Fanny Delahaye Achieves 4th Place at Junior World Orienteering Championships
Fanny Delahaye earns 4th place in the sprint event at the Junior World Orienteering Championships, marking her comeback in the sport.
Key Points
- • Fanny Delahaye finished 4th in the junior world orienteering championships sprint event in Italy.
- • France ranks 5th in the overall standings after three days of competition.
- • Delahaye's performance is significant considering her previous health challenges.
- • Coach Simon Leroy praised Delahaye's consistent performance and progress.
Fanny Delahaye, representing Clermont France Pôle, secured a notable 4th place in the sprint event at the Junior World Orienteering Championships held in Italy. This achievement is significant as it contributes to France's overall standing, which currently ranks 5th after three days of competition. Delahaye's performance is especially impressive given her battles with health issues, including a long-standing iron deficiency that previously hampered her results in the U18 category.
National coach Simon Leroy praised her recent sprint performance as a demonstration of her consistent race management and improvement. Delahaye, a former European U16 champion, has clearly marked her comeback journey in the sport. Alongside her, Antoine Derlot from the French team also performed well, finishing 5th in the same event.
However, not all members of the team fared as well, as Anton Wenzel suffered an ankle injury prior to the first race, which has left him hopeful for redemption in the upcoming events.