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Henrik Larsson

Henrik Larsson, born September 30, 1999, is a Swedish track and field athlete specializing in sprinting and competing for IF Göta Karlstad.

Larsson has had a successful career with numerous medals at both national and international levels. At the 2019 U23 European Championships in Gävle, he won gold in the 100 meters. He has also won multiple Swedish Championship titles in the 100 meters (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024) and 200 meters (2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024). Indoors, he has won Swedish Championship titles in the 60 meters (2019, 2022, 2023, 2024).

Internationally, Larsson won bronze in the 60 meters at the 2023 Indoor European Championships in Istanbul and set several Swedish records, including 60 meters with a time of 6.53 seconds and 100 meters with a time of 10.08 seconds. At the 2024 European Championships in Rome, he became the first Swede in 50 years to reach the final in the 100 meters, finishing in fourth place. Source: Wikipedia

Karlskoga on top – revenge after being knocked out

Humiliated on away ground just under a month ago. Bik Karlskoga took a brutal revenge on Björklöven in the top meeting in Hockeyallsvenskan and climbed to the top of the series after a 4–1 win.

Karlskoga on top – revenge after being knocked out

Larsson eliminated in the trials: "Jelly in my legs"

1996 was the last time a Swede competed in the 100 meters at an Olympic Games. Until now, when Henrik Larsson had qualified.

Larsson eliminated in the trials: "Jelly in my legs"

Historic change in the Olympics: "I'm a bit torn"

Athletics faces prize money in this year's OS. Sweden's Olympic Committee (SOK) is skeptical.

Historic change in the Olympics: "I'm a bit torn"

Sold her Olympic clothes: "Managed the whole fall"

For 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.

Sold her Olympic clothes: "Managed the whole fall"

Seeking Revenge in Paris: "Under 10 Seconds"

Henrik Larsson felt robbed of a Swedish record on 200 meters in Karlstad. He plans to take revenge on half the distance in the OS in Paris.

Seeking Revenge in Paris: "Under 10 Seconds"

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.

Double Swedish Championship gold for Henriksson

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 hopes for the Olympics: "Will show"

Kramer achieves giant leap – close to Swedish record

Andreas Kramer struck with a new season's best at the Continental Tour event in Turku, Finland, on Tuesday evening – and was not far from his Swedish record. I'm very pleased, but I obviously wanted to run a bit faster, he says.

Kramer achieves giant leap – close to Swedish record

Sprinter confirmed for the Olympics: "Completely unbelievable"

Ten new names are clear for the Olympics in Paris. On Friday, among others, sprinter Henrik Larsson, who finished fourth in the 100 metres at the European Championship, received clearance from the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK).

Sprinter confirmed for the Olympics: "Completely unbelievable"

"Sprint, wow, bloody hell we're coming strong"

Armand Duplantis and Perseus Karlström secured the Swedish gold medals in the European Championship in athletics. And then we saw a new Swedish sprint sensation.

"Sprint, wow, bloody hell we're coming strong"

Criticism of the European Championship chaos: "Aroused many emotions"

After three days of competition at the European Championship in athletics, Sweden has already submitted four protests with a multitude of appeals. Is it really normal? The feeling is that it has happened more in three days than it usually does in an entire championship, says Stefan Olsson, Secretary-General of the Swedish Athletics Association.

Criticism of the European Championship chaos: "Aroused many emotions"

The Swede misses the final – broke his wrist

A fourth Swedish protest at the European Championship in athletics yielded a result. The 1,500-metre runner Samuel Pihlström, who was involved in a fall during the heats, gets to run in the final.

The Swede misses the final – broke his wrist

The Swedish women impressed – on to the semi-final

Two Swedes are through to this evening's semi-final on 200 metres at the European Championship in Rome. Both Julia Henriksson and Nora Lindahl won their heat.

The Swedish women impressed – on to the semi-final

Swedish protest rejected – Larsson without a medal

The Swedish protest after the organizer chaos in the EM final on 100 meters has been dismissed. As a result, the Swedish sprinter Henrik Larsson will miss out on a medal and will be officially placed fourth.

Swedish protest rejected – Larsson without a medal

Swedish protest after the EM final on 100 meters

Henrik Larsson sprinted to fourth place in the EM final on the 100-meter track at the Olympic Stadium in Rome with a time of 10. 16.

Swedish protest after the EM final on 100 meters

European sprinter injured – misses EM

Jeremiah Azu misses the athletics EM in Rome. The sprinters competing in the 100-meter event are injured and will therefore not start.

European sprinter injured – misses EM