# This Electrician Became a Drag Racing Champion (And Says That's Still Not Enough) | Ida Zetterström

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Podcast: [Confessions of an Elite Athlete with Midge Purce](https://stenobird.com/podcast/confessions-of-an-elite-athlete-with-midge-purce-7828469)
Published: 2026-07-07T13:00:00+00:00
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When Ida Zetterström was a kid growing up around the racetrack in Sweden, she believed something simple: work harder than everyone else, and you'll make it. So that's exactly what she did.She became an electrician to fund her racing career. She poured her own money into the sport. She won championships. She became the first woman ever to win her class on a drag bike. She earned a reputation as one of the fastest and most talented drivers in the world. And then she learned a difficult truth: Success isn't always enough.In this episode of Confessions of an Elite Athlete, Ida shares what it's really like to compete in one of the most extreme sports on Earth—driving 12,000-horsepower Top Fuel dragsters that accelerate faster than fighter jets and rocket ships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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