Swedish record when both Bahta and Lahti passed the Olympic qualifying limit

It was named “25 Laps To Tokyo” and the goal was to fall short of the Olympic qualifying time of 31.25. The crowd of about ten runners consisted of strong African runners who were also attracted to the stadium, without an audience, this chilly evening with six degrees on the thermometer.

Bahta was the most offensive of the Swedes and hung with the crowd for a while after halfway while Lahti stayed at the back. When Bahta released the group, Lahti took in but on the last lap Bahta had a nice sprint and finished in a positive trend.

In the hands of SOK’s decision

– I will nominate those who have crossed the border, then it is the Swedish Olympic Committee that decides who will be allowed to go to the Olympics, said Sweden’s national team captain Karin Torneklint to DN.

However, it is SOK, which has its premises at the stadium, which is responsible for the selection for the Olympics and it is assumed that the participants will have a reasonable chance of becoming top 8.

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