Half-Marathon: Harmonie Mutuelle Semi de Paris   |14 March 2025

Mr Melanie during the Harmonie Mutuelle Semi de Paris (Photo: Contributed)

Perseverance and determination, the key behind my success, says Joel Melanie

On Sunday March 9, local enthusiastic runner Joel Melanie was in the street of Paris, France, enduring the 21.0975 kilometers counting for the annual Paris Half Marathon, also known as the Harmonie Mutuelle Semi de Paris.

Speaking to Sports NATION, Mr Melanie who was competing in his second international half-marathon – after taking part in the 32nd Valencia half-marathon Trinidad Alfonso Zurich in Spain in October 2023 – said it was through determination, and perseverance that he successfully managed to complete the challenges.

For the Harmonie Mutuelle Semi de Paris, Mr Melanie clocked 2h21:38, compared to the time of 2h11:40 clocked in Valencia in 2023.

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