Jimmy Gressier

"Live to run, run to live."

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Biography

Born on 4 May 1997 in Boulogne-sur-Mer, Jimmy Gressier grew up in the Chemin Vert neighbourhood with his five brothers and sisters, in a close-knit, down-to-earth family where sport was always part of life. He first fell in love with football, played for US Boulogne (USBCO), and won two national school titles, earning a call-up to the French university team for the 2015 University World Cup in Guatemala. He took up athletics at 16, and went on to become one of France’s leading distance runners, reaching the top of the sport with the 10,000m world title in Tokyo in 2025.

Discipline

Road & Track / Cross Country

Race distances

3K / 5K / 10K / Half-Marathon

Nationality

🇫🇷 France

Date of birth

4 May 1997

Hometown

Boulogne-sur-Mer

With KIPRUN since

2025

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Key highlights

World Champion – 10,000m (Tokyo 2025)

Jimmy claimed gold in the men’s 10,000m at the World Athletics Championships, sealing the title with a decisive finishing kick (28:55.77).

World Championships Bronze – 5,000m (Tokyo 2025)

One week after his 10,000m triumph, he added bronze in the 5,000m, completing an outstanding Championships double.

European Record – 5K Road (Lille 2025, 12:57)

Jimmy smashed the European 5K road record in Lille and became the first European to break the 13-minute barrier on the roads.

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Latest results

World Athletics Championships (Tokyo) — 10,000m World Champion (28:55.77) and 5,000m bronze; European Cross Country Championships (Senior, Lagoa) — silver (2nd, 22:08); Diamond League Final (Zürich) — 3,000m winner; European 5km road record (Lille) — 12:57; European Running Championships (Half Marathon, Leuven) — gold (59:45); European indoor 5,000m record — 12:54.92.

European 10km road record (Lille) — 27:07; French 10,000m record — 26:58.67.

World Championships (Budapest) — 5,000m 9th (13:17.20); European Championships (Rome) — 10,000m 5th (28:01.42).

European 10,000m Cup (Pacé) — 1st (27:24.51); World Championships (Eugene) — 11th (27:44.55); European Championships (Munich) — 4th (27:49.84).

European Cross Country Championships (Dublin) — Senior race 3rd (30:34); Senior team 1st (13 pts); Olympic Games (Tokyo) — 5,000m 13th (13:11.33); European Indoor Championships — 3,000m 8th (7:52.43).

Off the track, Jimmy is straightforward and focused on the essentials: showing up, training seriously, and building his shape week after week. He’s the kind of athlete who pays attention to the details that matter: rhythm, effort, recovery, and day-to-day sensations. What drives him isn’t only winning, but the satisfaction of doing things well: committing fully, racing with courage, and staying true to his racing style. With KIPRUN, he keeps the same line: seriousness, commitment, and the desire to build something strong together.

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