Cecilia Sjöholm winner of the Life Saving Race

22 August 2012 kl: 19.07
Last updated: 8 July 2013 kl: 14.11
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– I felt strong and stable during the race. I know I am real strong the last 25 meters, a smiling Cecilia says.

A happy Cecila Sjöholm after won the Life Saving Race. Photo: Magnus Bohman
Price ceremony for the winner of the Life Saving Race for Women.
Price ceremony for the winner of the Life Saving Race for Women. Photo: Magnus Bohman
Cecilia- too fast for the camera man.
Cecilia- too fast for the camera man. Photo: Magnus Bohman
Price ceremony for the winner of the Life Saving Race for Women. Photo: Magnus Bohman
Cecilia- too fast for the camera man. Photo: Magnus Bohman

 

Cecilia has been an athlete in Naval Pentathlon for three years, she started at the same time as she joined the Swedish Home Guard.

– I usually have a good watch what my opponents are doing. I have respect for the Brazilian girl, she beat me once but this time I wouldn´t allow it, Cecilia ends.

Simone Lima from Brazil came on second place and Elisa Vihunen from Finland came third.