- A little sad, I knew it was on the hair.
It was an okay race.
I am in good shape but a little rusty over the hedges.
I am satisfied, it was still my first WC, says 22-year-old Bengtström to SVT Sport.
Bengtström finally had ninth time with 48.75.
48.40 was the last time to get to the final.
Bergström's personal record is 48.52 from the World Cup arena Hayward Field from the Diamond League gala in May this year.
Bengtström came strong and passed the Algerian Abdelmalik Lahoulou right at the end and finished fourth in the second of three heats.
One of the three pre-favorites Alison Dos Santos sailed away and won at 47.85.
"Extremely proud of him"
- He is in cruel shape and comes a little close to the hedges.
48.75 is his third best time.
I am incredibly proud of him, says coach Erik Olsson who was nervous about whether it would be enough for the final.
Ray Benjamin, who had big problems towards the championship, covid and injuries, won the first heat at 48.44, the slowest heat.
Karsten Warholm had the best of the season 48.00 after winning the third heat with good control.
However, it seems to be quite far away to run for 46 seconds again, as in the Olympics.