Swedish Athletes Shine at U23 European Championships and Diamond League London
Swedish athletes excel at the U23 European Championships and prepare for the Diamond League in London.
Key Points
- • Three Swedish athletes qualify for 200m finals at U23 European Championships.
- • Live coverage of Diamond League featuring Andreas Kramer and Daniel Ståhl starts at 14:15.
- • Melwin Lycke Holm reaches high jump finals after clearing 2.16 meters.
At the U23 European Championships in Bergen, three Swedish athletes have advanced to the finals of the 200 meters event. Erik Erlandsson finished fourth in his heat with a time of 20.89 seconds, qualifying for the finals based on time with the sixth-best semifinal result overall. Linus Pihl set a season-best of 20.96 seconds, securing a direct place in the final as he finished third in his heat. Nora Lindahl also impressed with the third-fastest time in the women's semifinals at 23.15 seconds. The finals are scheduled for broadcast on SVT Play tonight at 20:40 for men and 21:00 for women.
Meanwhile, in the Diamond League event in London, Swedish athletes Andreas Kramer and Daniel Ståhl are competing, with live coverage starting on SVT Play and SVT1 at 14:15 today. Ståhl is set to compete in the men’s discus throw, while Kramer will take part in the men’s 800 meters. Additionally, Melwin Lycke Holm has advanced to the final of the high jump at the U23 championships after clearing 2.16 meters. Holm expressed his satisfaction by stating, 'It felt calm and relaxed.'