French Marathon Runners Win Surprise Bronze at European Championships
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French runners won a bronze medal at the European Championships in athletics. The race was the marathon. The event was in Birmingham.
The French team did not know they had won a medal. One runner said, "I did not know!" This is why people call it a medal "from the sky." It means it was a big surprise.
The marathon has a men's race and a women's race. Different runners from different countries can win medals. Some runners get medals for their own race. Teams can also get medals together.
At this event, some athletes became champions. Their names are Gondouin, Petros and Vainio. They won gold medals in their races.
The French team got the bronze medal for the team result. This means France was third best team in the marathon at these Championships.
Vocabulary5 words
- bronze medal
- a prize for third place
- Championships
- a big sports competition
- athletics
- sports like running and jumping
- marathon
- a very long running race
- champions
- people who win first place
Quiz
Answer key
1. Athletics/marathon 2. Birmingham 3. No
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French runners won a _____ medal at the European Championships in _____. The race was the _____. The event was in _____.
The French team did not know they had won a medal. One runner said, "I did not know!" This is why people call it a medal "from the sky." It means it was a big _____.
The marathon has a men's race and a women's race. Different runners from different countries can win medals. Some runners get medals for their own race. Teams can also get medals _____.
At this event, some athletes became _____. Their names are Gondouin, Petros and Vainio. They won _____ medals in their races.
The French team got the bronze medal for the team result. This means France was third best _____ in the marathon at these Championships.