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Carolina Wikström went out with the goal of taking her first victory in the Lidingö Race and at the same time setting a track record. But the Swede was second for a long time behind the former holder of the course record, the Kenyan Sylvia Medugu.
– When there was less than a mile to go, I got reports that I was like 50 seconds behind, so I just ran to defend second place. When I saw Sylvia when there were 3-4 kilometers to go, the competitive instinct was awakened, says Wikström.
Sylvia Medugu lost a lot at the end and finished second in 1.52.32. Carolina Wikström had a perfect end to the season – in the race where her elite career began six years ago.
– It’s really a bucket list thing to win the Lindingö race, it feels really cool.
On the men’s side, Ebba Tulu Chala won in a time of 1.38.19 after a sprint battle against Oscar Niyonzima.
