Team 2 – SWEDEN

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Team 2 – SWEDEN

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Team 2 – SWEDEN

Experience, revenge, and fresh energy come together in this carefully built lineup. One Water Race veteran Marcus Hultgren returns after experiencing both setbacks and success in previous editions. He now joins forces with world-class orienteer and 2025 competitor Marcus Brandt, alongside former professional triathlete Jenny Nae. From the boat, Cristian Nae will play a crucial role, managing strategy, equipment, and energy balance throughout the race.

Blending elite navigation, Ironman-level endurance, and strong internal trust, this team brings together different racing backgrounds with one shared ambition, to keep evolving together.

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Team 2 – SWEDEN

– Why do you want participate in One Water Race?

While every team member has a different connection and experience to the race, it is a mix of comeback will, revenge and curiosity. Probably the best mix of feelings for a successful race!

– Which strengths make your team capable of succeeding in a race like this?

Marcus Hultgren’s experience from both a failed attempt and a successful finish provides the team with a great deal of valuable know-how. Brandt contributes world-class navigation skills, slightly adjusted based on the experience he gained during the 2024 race. Having a couple on the team is also an incredible strength, as they naturally know each other extremely well. Jenny’s Ironman marathon times are absolutely top class, which will allow us to stay at the front during the first 24 hours when the pace is high. The fact that Cristian competes in the Ironman distance himself gives him strong insight not only into Jenny’s racing, but also into how he can best support the rest of us.

– What are your weaknesses or areas of concern in this type of challenge?

Since two of the competitors have not previously raced in events lasting 50+ hours, this is of course a challenge. Hultgren, on the other hand, who unquestionably has the endurance for it, will once again need to be a strong team player, which is not his strongest side, and work well within the team.

– What goals does your team have for participating in One Water Race?

To be incredibly stable and keep pace with the leaders during the first 24 hours, then seriously challenge for podium positions in the final 24 hours!

– Have you raced together as a team before? If yes, in what races?

Nope.

– Is there anything else you would like to share?

As you probably know, Hultgren was an expert commentator in 2025 in his boat, as he had his Achilles tendon stitched back together in July.