Andreas Almgren has been plagued with illnesses and missed competitions.
But today he got revenge.
In the race of 3000 meters, Almgren advanced in the field on the last lap and finished in a meritorious fifth place.
More impressive was that through his speed increase he managed to beat the old Sven's record he had on 7.41.6.
- This was a demonstration to say the least by Almgren.
You get happy when you see his progress which he has rubbed on for many years in silence, this feels like a fresh start.
As he runs today, you look forward with excitement to the outdoor season, says SVT Sports expert Alhaji Jeng.
Lamecha Girma from Ethiopia won in the time 7.30,54.