Meziane Benhammou set a new European U18 best at the tRUNsylvania International 10K Brasov, clocking 28:39 in the Romanian city.
The French athlete clipped 14 seconds off the previous best, set by Sweden’s Sebastian Lörstad one day short of a year earlier.
There were Ethiopian 1-2-3 finishes in both the men’s and women’s races at an event that was streamed live on the European Athletics YouTube channel.
The senior men’s race was won by Khairi Bejiga (27:01), followed by Nibret Kinde (27:02) and Ayele Tadesse (27:10). The leading European overall was Portugal’s Duarte Gomes in 28:08.
The women’s race was won by Asefu Abreha (30:16), ahead of compatriots Aynadis Mebratu (30:19) and Yenesh Shimket Ademas (30:21).
Home favourite Joan Chelimo Melly of Romania was tenth in 31:46.