Julia Henriksson had ambitions to break the Swedish record in the European Championship final on 200 meters.
It didn't turn out that way, and the Swede finished in sixth place.
I'm incredibly proud to be sixth in Europe, she says.
In the semi-final, Julia Henriksson equalled the 45-year-old Swedish record (22.82) when she secured a final spot and is thus the fastest of all time, together with Linda Haglund.
But in Tuesday's final, there were hopes of becoming the sole record holder.
It didn't turn out that way, however, and Henriksson missed setting a new record by a tenth of a second and finished sixth.
Despite this, the 23-year-old was pleased with her championship when she crossed the finish line.
I'm incredibly proud. I'm taking with me from here that I set a Swedish record yesterday and got a final spot, I don't have much to complain about.
Promises record by summer
She promises, however, that she will be the sole Swedish record holder on 200 meters before the summer is over.
I'm certain of it, absolutely, she says.
She also has hopes of getting a spot on the Olympic team.
Then I'll have to run faster, but that's something I'm aiming for.
According to the Swedish Olympic Committee's requirements, she must either run 22.53 or several times between 22.54 and 22.77 to be eligible for the Olympics – unless an exception is made.
Received criticism
Henriksson has received criticism for continuing to focus on both 100 and 200 meters, instead of just 200, which is her best distance. But it's not an option to skip 100 meters.
I feel good running a lot, my body feels good with it, she says.
She is approaching Linda Haglund's Swedish record on 100 meters as well, just three hundredths of a second away at 11.19.
But that's tougher, I don't dare promise anything, says Julia Henriksson.
Mujinga Kambundji from Switzerland won with 22.49.
