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Mikael Ekvall, Emil Millán de la Oliva and Jonas Leandersson took a triple in the 10,000 meters at Finnkampen.
Emil Millán de la Oliva was responsible for a new giant effort when he easily won 10,000 meters in Finnkampen. Just two days after running an hour in the Diamond League in Brussels.
-I have much higher goals, says the shooting star after the race.
Emil Millán de la Oliva represented a new giant result in Finnkampen. The 19-year-old, who as recently as last Friday ran a one-hour race, where he achieved 20,128 meters, was less than 48 hours later on the starting line in the 10,000-meter Finnkampen.
The Swedish trio took the baton directly and rotated the Finns at the end of the race and Millán de la Oliva ran easily to the finish line on 10.29.22, a new personal best that also means he breaks his own youth record that he set. earlier this summer.
– I felt good, I was surprised that I felt so good today. I thought I would be more tired, says Millán de la Oliva after the race.
TT: Were you worried about not being able to perform today after the race on Friday?
– No, when you compete you can’t worry. So you just have to believe in yourself and just drive.
Ran the lap of honor
After the race, Emil Millán de la Oliva, Jonas Leandersson, who pressed on 29.20.45, and Mikael Ekvall (29.29.38) ran a lap of honor on the athletics track with the Swedish flag on their back.
– It was fun actually. Now, there were not so many Swedes here, but those who were here: thanks for all the support. It was fun that there were some who were clapping.
– It’s been public for a long time, it gives a different feeling when you walk in.
Millán de la Oliva has lined up performance after performance over the summer, gold in the Swedish Championship and junior records, among other things, and it is a new level of training that has paid off.
– I have trained hard now for six months. I have never trained so hard in my life. I have started elite investing and it has paid off.
“He has much higher goals”
TT: Do you have time to appreciate all your success now or are you just looking to the future?
– He’s driving, this is just the beginning. I have much higher goals than this.
And the objectives are clear.
– Of course I bet on Olympic medals. I will be among the best in the world. 26 minutes per mile, and I want to hit 12 minutes at 5,000. But of course, Olympic gold is the dream.
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