Athlétisme : Djamel Sedjati marque les esprits

Athletics: Djamel Sedjati marks the spirits

Algerian athletics continues its path with tenacity, humility and a deep meaning of the mission. Despite an environment sometimes little conducive to the development of talents, it continues to establish itself as a bastion of sporting resistance to historically dominant nations, with colossal means and advanced infrastructure. In a country where modern tracks and performance centers appear, where athletes often have to deal with training conditions far from precarious, Algeria continues to produce champions at the inflexible will. This journey is not new. It is part of a tradition of struggle and surpassing oneself, nourished by the inheritance of emblematic figures like Noureddine Dragli or Hassiba Boulmerka, who had already hoisted high the colors of the country on the world scene. Today, a new generation is trying to resume the torch with as much passion as ambition. Far from the media looks often turned to other horizons, these young people have the dream of a deserved renewal and recognition. It is in this context that the recent feat of Djamel Sedjati, a true revelation of the Algerian half-distance, is part. In Tokyo, during the 2025 world athletics championships, he shone in the 800-meter semi-finals, one of the most disputed and strategic disciplines of modern athletics. Known for his ability to read the race with finesse, Sedjati was able to impose his rhythm without burning the wings. Committed to a formidable series, he kept his composure in front of very high level opponents, finishing second behind the Canadian Marco Arop in the title world with an identical time of 1: 45.09, illustrating an impressive photo-finish. This performance is not the result of chance. It is the result of a substantive work started for several years, of an increasingly structured technical supervision, but also of a personal resilience which forces respect. Sedjati, by accessing the final run yesterday Saturday at 2:22 p.m. (local time), becomes the standard bearer of Algerian athletics looking for recognition, but also of very high level consistency. His journey inspires an entire generation. Algeria still has voices to be heard on the tracks of the world, and Djamel Sedjati may well be the new messenger.
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