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Team 6 – SWE/AUS

Johan Hasselmark

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Sweden , Stockholm

Merits

  • 2024 One Water Race, 50h, 1st place
  • 2022 One Water Race, 47h, 1st place
  • 2022 Himalayan XTRI, 1st place
  • 2019 Celtman, 1st place
  • 2017 Adventure Racing World Championship, 4th place
  • 2015 Adventure Racing World Championship, 3rd place
  • 2014 Celtman, 1st place
  • 2011 ÖtillÖ Swimrun world championship, 3rd place
  • 2010 ÖtillÖ Swimrun world championship, 2nd place
  • 2006 ÖtillÖ Swimrun world championship, 2nd place

– Why do you want to participate in One Water Race?

I want to participate in One Water Race because it is a great race and a great challenge! I want to support my team in winning the race.

– Have you taken a similar challenge before?

I have taken a similar challenge before. I have been the Support crew at OWR 2022-2024.

– What are your strengths?

My strengths are my knowledge and experience from a vast amount of races. Strong Navigation/orienteering. I have no problems with not sleeping.

– What are your weaknesses?

With a high ambition and eagerness to win, even the strongest can blow up and the smartest make mistakes…

– What would be your biggest challenges in this race?

My biggest challenges in this race would be Nutrition and temperature management.

– Have you been to the Stockholm archipelago and what do you know/think about the terrain?

I have been to the Stockholm archipelago before and I am well familiar with it from kayaking, sailing, vacation and training.

– What are you most looking forward to, if you would participate in One Water Race?

If I would participate in One Water Race I am looking forward to getting out there and getting on with the race. Looking forward to the very race itself!