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In May, Valentin competed in two para long jump meets, where he was able to test himself physically and technically. He finished second at the competition in Switzerland, an encouraging step for the rest of his career.

In June and July, he competed in three other meets in Belgium and Germany, which allowed him to finish the season in seventh place in the world rankings, with a best jump of 5.88 m achieved at the meet in Leverkusen, Germany.