SwedenLivingWorld world_2_fill WorldBusiness BusinessSports sports-soccer SportsEntertainmentEntertain

Double Swedish Championship gold for Henriksson

On Wednesday, the Swedish Olympic team will be finalized. One of those who still hopes for a ticket is sprint star Julia Henriksson, who won the Swedish Championship gold on both 100 and 200 meters. I have shown everything I can now, she says.

» Updated: 20 September 2024, 01:47

» Published: 30 June 2024

Double Swedish Championship gold for Henriksson
Photo: Björn Larsson Rosvall/TT

On Wednesday, the Swedish Olympic team will be finalized.

One of those who still hopes for a ticket is sprint star Julia Henriksson, who won the Swedish Championship gold on both 100 and 200 meters.

I've shown everything I can now, she says.

She won the Swedish Championship gold on 100 meters on Friday. But she also had the strength to take the gold on the double distance on Sunday.

With difficulty.

For on the finish line, Julia Henriksson crashed and rolled around a few times on the hard track at Rimnersvallen in Uddevalla.

The strength was completely gone. But I dared to bet from the start, that's good, she says.

Good sprint summer

The Swedish sprinters have had a really good summer and on the men's side, 100-meter specialist Henrik Larsson – who also won double gold at the Swedish Championship in Uddevalla – is already selected for the Olympics.

Now Julia Henriksson is hoping for her chance on the women's side.

On Friday, she won the Swedish Championship gold on 100 meters in 11.08 seconds – eight hundredths under Linda Haglund's Swedish record, but in too strong a tailwind.

New Swedish Championship record

Instead, Linda Haglund's Swedish Championship record on 200 meters was broken several times over the weekend.

For a short time, Nora Lindahl was the new record holder, with 23.06 in the trials on Saturday. But it only stood for a few minutes. For in the next trial heat, Julia Henriksson ran 23.03.

She then won the final convincingly and lowered her Swedish Championship record to 22.93.

Now she's facing a few nervous days. She already has the support of national team captain Kajsa Bergqvist. The question is whether the Swedish Olympic Committee agrees.

Yes, Kajsa wants to take me, I just hope the SOK selects me, says Julia Henriksson.

Nora Lindahl took silver on 23.17 while veteran Moa Hjelmer – who is retiring after the season – took bronze on 23.95.

Andreas Kramer (800 meters), Andreas Almgren (5,000 meters and 10,000 meters), Carl Bengtström (400 meters hurdles), Thobias Montler (long jump), Armand Duplantis (pole vault), Daniel Ståhl (discus), Fanny Roos (shot put), Suldan Hassan (marathon), Carolina Wikström (marathon), Perseus Karlström (walking), Axelina Johansson (shot put), Oskar Edlund (400 meters hurdles), Thea Löfman (hammer throw), Ragnar Carlsson (hammer throw), Henrik Larsson (100 meters), Vanessa Kamga (discus).

Tags
TTT
By TTThis article has been altered and translated by Sweden Herald

More news

Reluctant Poster Girl in Donald Duck and Talk Show
4 MIN READ

Reluctant Poster Girl in Donald Duck and Talk Show

Swedish show in NHL – goal fest for Bratt and Wennberg
2 MIN READ

Swedish show in NHL – goal fest for Bratt and Wennberg

Grant near the top in LPGA finale
1 MIN READ

Grant near the top in LPGA finale

Quick Hero - Arsenal to Quarterfinal
1 MIN READ

Quick Hero - Arsenal to Quarterfinal

Confirmed: Frida Karlsson Competes in the Swedish Premiere
1 MIN READ

Confirmed: Frida Karlsson Competes in the Swedish Premiere

Hammarby's anger after the celebration: "Disgusting"
2 MIN READ

Hammarby's anger after the celebration: "Disgusting"

Frustrated Frölunda fell: "Worst we've done this year"
2 MIN READ

Frustrated Frölunda fell: "Worst we've done this year"

Confirmed: Guardiola Extends with Manchester City
1 MIN READ

Confirmed: Guardiola Extends with Manchester City

Sweden in European Championship final after thriller: "Proud and happy"
1 MIN READ

Sweden in European Championship final after thriller: "Proud and happy"

Blytung comeback for Åberg: "A bit rusty"
2 MIN READ

Blytung comeback for Åberg: "A bit rusty"

Hammarby set a new attendance record: "Love every single one"
3 MIN READ

Hammarby set a new attendance record: "Love every single one"

Referee suspended after Isak-miss
1 MIN READ

Referee suspended after Isak-miss

Super strikers in qualifying – Värnamo equalized late
2 MIN READ

Super strikers in qualifying – Värnamo equalized late

Sjöström's Criticism: "Would Have Been a Worthy Winner"
2 MIN READ

Sjöström's Criticism: "Would Have Been a Worthy Winner"

Tough for Team Edin - misses European Championship semifinal
1 MIN READ

Tough for Team Edin - misses European Championship semifinal

Roberts: Nothing is broken in any case
2 MIN READ

Roberts: Nothing is broken in any case

Rookies get a chance in the World Cup premiere
2 MIN READ

Rookies get a chance in the World Cup premiere

MFF confirms: Dahlin has a cruciate ligament injury
1 MIN READ

MFF confirms: Dahlin has a cruciate ligament injury

Operated on after horror injury – testicle burst
1 MIN READ

Operated on after horror injury – testicle burst

Guide: Everything you need to know ahead of the distance premiere
2 MIN READ

Guide: Everything you need to know ahead of the distance premiere