Henriksson close to the record again
The record on 200 meters she already has. The one on half the distance continues to elude Julia Henriksson, though. But it's getting closer eventually, says the 24-year-old.
SportsThe record on 200 meters she already has. The one on half the distance continues to elude Julia Henriksson, though. But it's getting closer eventually, says the 24-year-old.
SportsThe Paris-Olympic Games are over for Carl Bengtström. Now he is aiming for Los Angeles in four years. Hopefully, I can be there and fight for medals, he says.
SportsHe was ashamed after the attempts. After the re-qualification, Carl Bengtström left Stade de France with a significantly better feeling. - Nice to be back at a decent level again, he says after 48.63 and securing an Olympic Games semi-final on 400 meters hurdles.
SportsIn December, the athlete was convicted of minor drug offenses. Then Oskar Edlund had a tough road to the Paris Olympic Games. It has been extremely tough, he says after the attempts at 400 meters hurdles.
SportsAthletics faces prize money in this year's OS. Sweden's Olympic Committee (SOK) is skeptical. I think it's a trickiness that they introduce prize money in certain sports and not in others, says team manager Peter Reinebo.
SportsFor the first time, Kajsa Bergqvist will lead the Swedish athletics team in the OS. She will certainly tell them how it is to take a medal and how it is to live in the OS village. And maybe even the story about the auctioning off of the OS outfits. It became a really good little sum of money, she says.
SportsIn June, Andreas Kramer lowered his Swedish record from 2020 to 1:44.08 on the 800 meters in the Irena Szewinska Memorial competition. In the Paris Diamond League gala, it was time again for Kramer to lower the Swedish record.
SportsOn 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.
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