Kalle Berglund started with the lead of the cluster, but lost the longer the race suffered. And when only one lap remained, he lay at the back of the field.
But he did not give up there, but showed good class last 400. Berglund was still far behind with 100 meters left, but stepped out some lanes and put in a gear that no one could match, and he climbed placement for placement. In the end, he ended up in fifth place, thus securing the ticket to the final.