NEW YORK, May 31, 2026 - Grenadian
quarter-miler Gamali Felix made a promising start to his European outdoor
campaign on Sunday, finishing fourth in the Men's 400 metres at the 2026
Meeting International de Forbach in France.
Competing against a strong
international field, Felix clocked 46.02 seconds in his first race on the
European circuit this season.
France's Benoit Priso won the
event in 45.79 seconds, while Nigeria's Chidi Okezie finished second in 45.86
and Germany's Jean-Paul Bredau was third in 45.95.
Although satisfied with opening
his European season against quality opposition, Felix admitted that the
transition from the United States to Europe has presented some challenges.
"It's been a bit of a shock
to the system coming from Nebraska, but I'm settling in," Felix said.
"Excited to see how much more I can improve as I get fully
acclimated."
The Grenadian revealed that he has also been battling illness since arriving in Europe.
"Since yesterday, I have been
feeling sick. It's like my immune system dropped. Dry nostril, had fever, aches
and pains in my joints," he explained.
Despite the setback, Felix was
encouraged by his performance and believes there is more to come as he gains
race sharpness and adjusts to the European environment.
The former NCAA standout remains
in Europe and will return to competition on Tuesday at the San Vito al
Tagliamento Athletics Meet in Italy.
"But going towards Italy, I
just gotta put more effort throughout the whole race," Felix said.
Felix is contesting a series of
meets on the World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze and Challenger circuits as
he seeks valuable world ranking points and qualifying marks during the early
stages of the outdoor season.
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