He was the 800-meter talent who disappeared in a haze of injuries and has now found himself on longer distances.
Just over a week ago, he erased Dan Glan's 42-year-old Swedish record in the 3000 meters when he ran 7.41.72 in Lahti.
The 26-year-old controlled the race and ran away from Suldan Hassan and Emil Danielsson in the race and won on 14.01.91.
Four years since the last Swedish Championship gold outdoors
- With another year of training, I will probably be able to go down quite a lot in time, says Almgren who was happy to be interviewed by SVT's commentator Jacob Hård.
- It was actually four years since I won a Swedish Championship outdoors and heard you on the headphones.
So it was fun to hear you again, says Almgren with a laugh.
Even though he has sneaked up into the distance, the focus is still on 1500 meters.
- But in the long run I think I will have 5000 meters as a championship sport.
But when you look at those who run fast at 5000, the very best also have good times at 1500 meters so it is a good complement, says Almgren who is better trained than ever.
Kalle Berglund, formed a radar pair with Almgren, who broke the attempt at 1500 meters in the Olympics did not participate in the Swedish Championships.