Lahti finished tenth with a time of 15.05,13 in a heat where the top eight advanced. Going into the final lap, Lahti was in contact, but was forced to let go of the tight group and was almost six seconds from the last final spot.
I have missed a lot of training this summer and felt a bit uncertain.
Lahti's World Championship preparations have been disrupted by an injury and she was unable to participate in the Finnkampen. But ahead of the World Championship event, she was hopeful.
I feel ready and strong and aim to run my best race of the season, she said to SVT.