Directly after the finish line, he looked up at the big screen to get his placement confirmed.
Third on 1:44.93 – and a direct spot in the semifinal on Friday.
Then Andreas Kramer turned his gaze up towards the stands and waved with big gestures.
I saw my family high up, high up, he says with a laugh.
For the 27-year-old, a rest day awaits before he takes on the purple running track at Stade de France on the outskirts of Paris again.
The plan until then is clear: rest.
The Swede barely wants to take a stroll.
I'm pretty good at running, but walking isn't my strong side, and there's a lot of walking in the Olympic Village. Now I'll look for bikes or electric cars instead, he says.
How many steps do you take per day?
I don't know, I don't dare check.
Andreas Kramer started strongly, positioned himself well, but was still nervous during the race.
I got pushed from behind, so it wasn't free to run, and therefore I was worried before the final sprint, he says.
Sometimes it can be that the forces I put into trying to run freely run out on others.
However, there was plenty of force, and after a strong finish, the advancement was secured.
