Home HomeSwedenLivingWorld world_2_fill WorldBusiness BusinessSports sports-soccer SportsEntertainmentEntertain

Henriksson hopes for the Olympics: "Will show"

Athletics-SM is underway in Uddevalla. Then, the expected Swedish champions on 100 meters were crowned – Henrik Larsson and Julia Henriksson. Henriksson was also close to the Swedish record.

» Updated: 04 August 2024, 19:51

» Published: 28 June 2024

Henriksson hopes for the Olympics: "Will show"
Photo: Henrik Montgomery/TT

Athletics Swedish Championship is underway in Uddevalla.

Then the expected Swedish champions on 100 meters were crowned – Henrik Larsson and Julia Henriksson.

Henriksson was also close to the Swedish record.

Henrik Larsson ran in 10.24 seconds – two tenths of a second faster than second-placed Linus Pihl, and nearly three tenths of a second ahead of third-placed Zion Eriksson.

It was a long wait between the attempts, which was a bit boring, but that's how it is. The race was nothing to write home about, I lost my rhythm at 70 meters and lost some speed, but okay, says Larsson to SVT.

Larsson took his seventh consecutive Swedish Championship gold on 100 meters with the win.

It's very fun, of course.

Henriksson close to record

In the women's equivalent, Julia Henriksson took the Swedish Championship gold. Her victory was also expected after the 23-year-old's super season.

Henriksson won with a season-best time of 11.08 seconds, and it was only the strong tailwind that stood between the runner and the long-awaited Swedish record (11.16).

It feels incredibly fun. It's a shame about the wind, but the Swedish record will come. I'm so happy to win today, says Henriksson.

Elvira Tanderud came second with a time of 11.47 seconds and Michelle De Silva came third with a time of 11.54.

OS approaching

Both Henriksson and Larsson will also compete in the 200 meters during the Athletics Swedish Championship.

The OS in Paris begins on July 26. Henrik Larsson has been selected, but Julia Henriksson is not yet part of the Swedish team – at least not yet.

It's clear I want to take two golds here and perform, then it's the last weekend for OS selection, so it's clear I want to show what I can do, says Henriksson.

Otherwise, on Friday, Maja Åskag took the victory in the women's triple jump, Maja Nilsson won the high jump, Ragnar Carlsson threw the longest in the men's hammer throw, and Wictor Petersson took gold in the shot put.

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

More news

The Returnee's Success – Norrköping in the Top Division 2025
3 MIN READ

The Returnee's Success – Norrköping in the Top Division 2025

Kif Örebro relegated from Damallsvenskan after thrashing
2 MIN READ

Kif Örebro relegated from Damallsvenskan after thrashing

Amorim praises Guardiola: "The world's best"
2 MIN READ

Amorim praises Guardiola: "The world's best"

The Star Defender Returns to HV71
1 MIN READ

The Star Defender Returns to HV71

Bizarre Own Goals – The Association Investigates the Match
1 MIN READ

Bizarre Own Goals – The Association Investigates the Match

Duplantis Can Become the World's Best Athlete
3 MIN READ

Duplantis Can Become the World's Best Athlete

Möregårdh advances in Frankfurt
1 MIN READ

Möregårdh advances in Frankfurt

Luleå Broke the Flag Ban - May Face Penalty
1 MIN READ

Luleå Broke the Flag Ban - May Face Penalty

The Head Coach: "Hard to talk about football"
2 MIN READ

The Head Coach: "Hard to talk about football"

After the Disaster – New Match Postponed
1 MIN READ

After the Disaster – New Match Postponed

Barça in town – then it could be a record audience
2 MIN READ

Barça in town – then it could be a record audience

Injured Darj to miss national team matches
1 MIN READ

Injured Darj to miss national team matches

Forsberg behind the upset – New York advances
2 MIN READ

Forsberg behind the upset – New York advances

Nylander saved a point – Gustavsson shone
1 MIN READ

Nylander saved a point – Gustavsson shone

Crazy World Record: 13.5 Hour Long Ping-Pong Duel
1 MIN READ

Crazy World Record: 13.5 Hour Long Ping-Pong Duel

Edstrom netted as Rangers won the New York derby
1 MIN READ

Edstrom netted as Rangers won the New York derby

After the Catastrophe: The Star Couldn't Bear to Watch the Match
2 MIN READ

After the Catastrophe: The Star Couldn't Bear to Watch the Match

Cross in the top meeting – United lost the lead
2 MIN READ

Cross in the top meeting – United lost the lead

Källberg wins – may face world number one
1 MIN READ

Källberg wins – may face world number one

He saves Halmstad in the relegation battle
2 MIN READ

He saves Halmstad in the relegation battle