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Andreas Almgren, Sweden's new world half-marathon champion, shares his journey from track to road running. His methodical training and mindset have led to a European record of 58:06.
Almgren's career includes a bronze medal at the 2014 World Under-20 Championships and a European 5000m record. His transition to road running has been marked by significant achievements. Read more racing coverage.
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Andreas Almgren discusses his journey from 400m to half marathons, highlighting his methodical approach. Andreas Almgren, Sweden's new world half-marathon champion, shares his journey from track to road running. His methodical training and mindset have led to a European record of 58:06.
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Runner World published this brief on September 20, 2026. The underlying Athletics Weekly report was dated September 20, 2026.
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