A French runner was beaten 20 minutes before the start, but he still won the race

Wilfried Appio will remember this day for the rest of his life. Shortly before the start of the 400-meter hurdles race, an intruder broke into the stadium and hit the athlete in the face several times

The Frenchman was reportedly coughing up blood just before the start. But Appiau showed unbending willpower and said he was ready to run. To stop the bleeding, he put a bandage over his eye like a real pirate

In the end, he dominated the French championships with a time of 48.57 seconds. A personal best for Wilfrid.