Arthur Gervais

Arthur Gervais (born 28 February 2000) is a French middle- and long-distance runner. He won the 5000 metres at the World University Games.

Biography From Villeneuve-d'Ascq, and trained by Olivier Rock at Villeneuve d'Ascq Fretin Athlétisme (VAFA), Gervais won French junior outdoor and indoor titles in 2019. He won the French under-23 championships and placed third over 1500 metres at the senior French Indoor Athletics Championships the following year. In 2021, he again won the French under-23 indoor title. In 2022, he broke his personal bests with a time of 3:41.68 for the 1500 metres and 8:03.09 for the 3000 metres. He was then runner-up in 8:00.44 for the 3000 metres at the 2022 French Indoor Championships.

Gervais placed third over 1500 metres at the 2023 French Athletics Championships in Albi. Gervais won the gold medal over 5000 metres at the World University Games in Bochum, Germany, winning ahead of David Mullarkey of Great Britain.