The 31-year-old Swedish athlete crossed the finish line with a time of 2 hours, 6 minutes and 1 second, marking a remarkable success in one of the world’s most prestigious athletic races.
The triumph is of even greater value in view of the fact that Almgren had never previously competed at a distance of 42,195 miles [42,195 km].
The year 2026 has been particularly successful for Swedish. In September, he established a European record in the semi-marathon, while at the European Athletics Championship, held in August, he won the gold medal in the 10,000m event.
After Almgren, Italian Yemaneberhan Crisppa was ranked second, which finished the race only 13 seconds later than the winner.
Podium was completed by Lesotho athlete Kamohello Mofolo, who passed the finish 12 seconds after Crispas.
Thus, the debut in the distance of the marathon became an unforgettable triumph for Almgren, who once again confirmed his potential in the international arena of athletics.
Source Layer: RTKLive