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Johan Häggström wins sprint gold at Swedish Championships in Piteå

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  • Johan Häggström won the sprint gold at the Swedish Championships in Piteå on March 29, 2026.
  • He reportedly placed third in the prologue and won the quarterfinal and semifinal before securing victory in the final.
  • Häggström, from Kalix and with Piteå Elit SK, said this gold was a long-term goal, adding to his two previous individual medals.

Johan Häggström won the sprint gold medal at the Swedish Championships in Piteå on March 29, 2026. He reportedly placed third in the prologue, then won the quarterfinal and semifinal. In the final, Häggström and Oskar Svensson gained a lead, but Anton Grahn closed the gap before Häggström pulled ahead in the final curve and sprinted to victory.

Häggström, from Kalix and representing Piteå Elit SK, stated that this gold had been a long-term goal, as he previously had two individual medals but none in sprint. The event was part of SM-veckan 2026.

this gold had been a long-term goal, as he previously had two individual medals but none in sprint

Johan Häggström, sprint gold medalist from Kalix representing Piteå Elit SK

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