Marcus Nilsson made a big impression during the decathlon at the athletics EC in Munich.
In the last branch, 1,500 meters, the Swede finished fourth.
The score of 8,327 points is also the third best Swedish result in the decathlon.
Only Nicklas Wiberg (Swedish record holder) and Henrik Dagård are better in Swedish history.
- I'm mostly happy, then I saw that it was very close to the bronze, I didn't have that thought when I ran, believed in fourth place, says Nilsson to SVT Sport.
- But when I was so close I felt that I could have done, more but still happy that it turned out so well, he says.
German victory - the home crowd in ecstasy
The German Niklas Kaul won the 1,500-meter race and also the entire decathlon, German home gold.
This after he was responsible for a super race and climbed up from third place before the last branch.
- It's just boiling in here, what support he has, now I get up too, like the rest of the audience in here, says SVT's commentator Jacob Hård.
Fredrik Samuelsson finished 13th overall, he fought his way through all branches.
He has previously told about his rheumatic disease that tormented him.