There was a shiver on the last lap of the chase start.
Together with Tarjei Bö, Sebastian Samuelsson offered a fight for the bronze, which extended into the race.
But it was the Swede who was the strongest and the first WC medal for this year was thus secured.
After the race, Samuelsson is praised by both experts and coaches.
National team coach Johannes Lukas is obviously proud and happy when he stands in front of the interview microphone.
- Indescribable.
He's been counted out all year, but we've believed this all along.
He is world class.
It's damn big.
I have suffered with him all year, he works very hard and what he shows now is world class, he says before shouting into the camera with joy:
- Yes, yes, yes!
SVT's expert Fredrik Lindström also joins the chorus of praise.
- I think it's so cool.
Just with this start of the championship too, with the screw that was loose.
Even someone like him must be shaken, one thinks.
But he's back now and I'm so impressed.