Matthias Weseman winner of the Obstacle Race for Men

21 August 2012 kl: 18.15
Last updated: 8 July 2013 kl: 14.12
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– The race felt great. The plan was to make a fast but safe race, don't take any risks and get a penalty. So I had to be safe but I won, a happy Matthias Weseman from Germany says.

It was a close race up to the high obstacle, then Weseman increased the speed. Photo: Magnus Bohman
Price ceremony for the winner in Obstacle Race for Men.
Price ceremony for the winner in Obstacle Race for Men. Photo: Magnus Bohman
Price ceremony for the winner in Obstacle Race for Men. Photo: Magnus Bohman

During his nine years as an athlete in Naval Pentathlon Weseman has three World Champion titles, so he feels the pressure:

– I like and need to be nervous, it pushes me, Matthias says.

Lars Ekman from Sweden was second and Karol Morek from Poland third.

Tomorrow, Wednesday, awaits two races - Utility Swim Race and Life Saving Race.