But already now the 22-year-old is in the USA and is getting acquainted with the World Cup arena.
And the Swede did it in the very best way when the Diamond League gala was arranged at Hayward Field – he ran the 400 meter hurdles in the personal best of 48.59 seconds and finished fourth.
– Incredibly good feeling, fun to be able to open the season so well, he says to C More.
Brazilian Alison dos Santos won the world best of 47.23 ahead of American duo Khallifah Rosser and Quincy Hall, both 48.10.
American Sha’Carri Richardson was stopped from the Olympics in Tokyo after testing positive for marijuana – but now she was back on the running track.
The 22-year-old was second in the 100 meters, 10.92. Elaine Thompson-Herah, Jamaica, won at 10.79.
The World Cup in the USA will be decided on July 15-25.