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Team 3 – SWEDEN
Fredrik Nilzén
Sweden , Stockholm
Merits
- 2024 Kullamannen 104K, 11h race time, 5th place in age group
- 2024 Salomon Ultra Pirineu, 100km and 6600 altitude meters, sub 18h
- 2024 OWR 2023 38h racing time
- 2023 OWR 2023 63h racing time, 15 km from the lighthouse
- 2023 Kullamannen 100K, 11,5h race time, 4th place in age group
- 2023 Schlegeis 3000 Skyrace – SkyRunner World Series – 4th place in age group
- 2022 Ötillö WC 25th overall sub 9h (fifth ÖtillÖ race start and finish)
- 2022 Salomon Ultra Pirineu, 100km and 6200 altitude meters, sub 17h
- 2022 Winner Ångaloppet
- 2022, 2021 Immeln Ultra Swimrun, 115 km, 16 hours
- 2021 Kullamannen 100 miles, sub 24h
- 2019 Dolomiti Extreme Trail, 103km and 7150 altitude meters, top-20 sub
– Why do you want to participate in One Water Race?
In 2023 I was mainly driven by the passion for nature, the extreme endurance challenge and the team experience. In 2024, I was mentally geared for competition and building a new team! Looking towards 2025, my respect for the competition as such has deepened and my understanding for the race complexity is fundamental. But the One Water Race and the Lighthouse keeps calling me back. I can’t resist this crazy adventure and nature boost as well as to further sharpen our joint strategies and skills of a fantastic team. In 2025 we will make it happen!
– Have you taken a similar challenge before?
The epic One Water Race 2023/2024 and multiple ultra running, skyraces and long swimruns.
– What are your strengths?
The positive attitude with a distinct focus on team performance and collaboration and keeping the team united in all situations both before and during the race. The joy of being in nature and never giving up.
– What are your weaknesses?
Need more confidence and speed in complex navigation and orienteering.
– What would be your biggest challenges in this race?
Better navigation flow and managing the cold waters.
– Have you been to the Stockholm archipelago and what do you know/think about the terrain?
A DREAM! After OWR 2023/2024, Swimrun races over the last 10 years with 5 ÖtillÖ-races and long safari training sessions in the archipelago I have learned that Swimrun is the best way to experience nature. The opportunity for going point-to-point in the archipelago is mindblowing, wet, and life-changing.
– What are you most looking forward to, if you would participate in One Water Race?
To put a sharpened team on the starting line and put 4 hands on the Lighthouse door and climb the podium!
