10 km of Grand Paris Sud: diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, Julien Mérigot runs for fun

This Sunday, May 1, everything is perfect for Julien Mérigot. A radiant sun, and a very special excitement. Normal, for the lily of the valley festival, the 29-year-old runner had marked this date with a red cross on his diary. Like a good thousand running fans, the young man was on the starting line for the 10 km of the 21st edition of the Grand Paris Sud event. A discipline that he particularly likes since 2015. “I had a few extra pounds so I started running on the advice of my grandmother, explains Julien. Since then, I haven’t stopped. »