Lemaitre completes European sprint double

Frenchman Christophe Lemaitre completed the sprint double at the European Championships yesterday by following up his 100m triumph with victory in the 200m

Frenchman Christophe Lemaitre completed the sprint double at the European Championships yesterday by following up his 100m triumph with victory in the 200m.

A characteristically stunning late burst down the straight saw Lemaitre cross the line in a time of 20.37sec, with Welshman Malcolm just 0.01sec behind in 20.38.

On Wednesday, 20-year-old Lemaitre tasted victory in the 100m ahead of Britain's Mark Lewis-Francis and Martial Mbandjock.

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