Andreas Almgren EC fourth in 10,000 meters – Athletics Affiliation

Andreas Almgren had a Europaetta within the 10,000 meters forward of the EC in Rome and there have been hopes of a medal for the Tureberg runner. Sadly, it wasn’t sufficient for Andreas at this time and he completed fourth.

Turebergs Andreas Almgren he has had a unbelievable 12 months the place he has set Swedish information in every part from 5000 meters to the half marathon. He got here to the European Championships in Rome as one of many favorites within the 10,000 meters.

The ten,000m closing began slowly and marked a end time of over half-hour. Andreas positioned himself round tenth within the subject and appeared to be working below management. After three kilometers, the British Patrick Dever went up and elevated the space just a little.

With 4 laps to go many runners have been nonetheless within the pack and Andreas had began to maneuver ahead within the subject. Andreas was as much as second place with one kilometer to go and on the final lap eight runners had damaged away.

With 300 meters to go, Andreas took the lead and tried an extended dash. He held the lead within the race however was overtaken by Dominic Lobalu from Switzerland and the Frenchman Yann Schrub. Andreas was preventing for the bronze however needed to give in to Spain’s Thierry Ndikumwenayo. It was the fourth place for the Swedes, who have been disenchanted after the race.

– It is too unhealthy, not a very good effort. I am a bit torpid and I haven’t got a lot power, I am not adequate at this time. He was feeling good with one lap to go, however then he stopped with 120 meters to go. Possibly it will be higher to lie behind and run over the riot, says Andreas Almgren to SVT.

Lobalu took house the gold in 28:00.32, 16 hundredths forward of silver medalist Schrub. Andrea’s time in fourth place was 28:01.16 and he completed simply two tenths of the bronze captured by Ndikumwenayo.

Oliver Löfqvist sniffed the non-public report

Because the EC was so early within the season, the European Cup in 10,000 meters was not postponed. As an alternative, the B-final was determined by distance on the European Championship the place three Swedes have been concerned.

Trams Oliver Löfqvist ran an important race and completed third within the B closing in 28:28.42, nearly a second off his private greatest. Lidingös Simon Sundström he was competing at his second EC distance and ran 28:33.93 in seventh place.

Mohammadreza Abootorabi he completed in 29:55.11 and was thirteenth within the B closing.

All outcomes from the EC in Rome are right here.