Andreas Almgren Aims for World Championship Medal in Tokyo 10000m

He has been European Championship fourth on four occasions. Now Andreas Almgren is chasing a medal on 10,000 meters in Tokyo. The World Championship will also get a sparkling evening with the women's and men's 100-meter finals.

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Andreas Almgren Aims for World Championship Medal in Tokyo 10000m
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What: Athletics World Championship, Sunday 14 September.

Where: In Tokyo, Japan, at the National Arena.

TV/radio: SVT, SVT Play/Radiosporten.

Schedule: Women, marathon, final (01.00), women, hammer, qualifying (02.00), men, 1,500 meters, heats (02.35), women, hammer, qualifying (03.45), women, 100 meters hurdles, heats (04.28).

Men, 400 meters, heats (11.35), men, high jump, qualifying (11.40), women, discus, final (12.10), women, 400 meters, heats (12.25), women, 100 meters, semifinal (13.20), women, long jump, final (13.40), men, 100 meters, semifinal (13.43), women, 1,500 meters, semifinal (14.05), men, 10,000 meters, final (14.30), women, 100 meters, final (15.13), men, 100 meters, final (15.20).

+ Andreas Almgren has traveled to Tokyo to return home with a medal in the 10,000 meters. The star believes that his greatest chance is precisely on the longer distance but also aims to be in the medal competition on 5,000 meters.

+ The athletics day in Tokyo gets a lovely ending with the women's and men's 100-meter finals. Americans Sha'Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles are reigning champions since the championship in Budapest 2023.

+ With blue and yellow athletics eyes, it may also be Swedish finals on the way, for among others discus thrower and Olympic fifth Vanessa Kamga.

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