Patrik Nilsson had the previous best time with 7.49.18 from 2016.

- It was a very flat track outside Amsterdam and especially the cycling went fast.

I got a huge gap together with the Dane against the others, says Svensson, from Töreboda but living in Stockholm, about the fight with Kristian Högenhaug, with whom he was accompanied for 35 km in the final marathon race.

- I was second strongest today and was very tired after the race but is starting to recover, says Svensson and answers the question about the status of the race.

SEK 94,000 in prize money

- Ironman in Hawaii is the biggest and there were a few Germans missing but everyone had the chance to line up.

You can only meet those who are on the starting line.

For the Swedish part, we have not had a World Cup medal on the men's side of Ironmandistans since Jonas Colting in 2001, says Svensson who received a price check of SEK 94,000 and some bonus money from the sponsors of the company.

The pandemic affects the competition program with moved and canceled competitions.

- I hope that you will be able to travel and take part in a race in South Africa at the end of November, says Svensson about the next plans.

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In the clip, the competition manager explains why they chose to carry out the Umeå triathlon despite few registered participants. Photo: SVT / Björn Ottosson