Björn Borg (swimmer)
Encyclopedia
Björn Borg was a Swedish
backstroke
and freestyle
swimmer
who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics
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He was born in Örby
and died in Zürich
, Switzerland
on April 13, 2009.
In 1936 he was a member of the Swedish relay team which finished eight in the 4×200 metre freestyle relay competition
. In the 100 metre backstroke event
he was eliminated in the semi-finals.
Borg won the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal
in 1938 and the 400 m and 1500 m freestyle events at 1938 European Swimming Championships
.
He represented the club Norrköpings KK
.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
backstroke
Backstroke
The backstroke, also sometimes called the back crawl, is one of the four swimming styles regulated by FINA, and the only regulated style swum on the back. This has the advantage of easy breathing, but the disadvantage of swimmers not being able to see where they are going. It is also the only...
and freestyle
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
swimmer
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
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He was born in Örby
Örby
Örby is a residential area in Söderort, Stockholm Municipality, Sweden. It has an area of 159 hectares and 4,720 inhabitants.Örby got its name from the Örby Manor , which also has given name to the neiboughring residential area of Örby slott...
and died in Zürich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
on April 13, 2009.
In 1936 he was a member of the Swedish relay team which finished eight in the 4×200 metre freestyle relay competition
Swimming at the 1936 Summer Olympics - Men's 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay
The men's 4x200 metre freestyle relay was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventh appearance of the event, which was established in 1908. The competition was held on Monday, August 10, 1936 and on Tuesday, August 11, 1936.The United...
. In the 100 metre backstroke event
Swimming at the 1936 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre backstroke
The men's 100 metre backstroke was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventh appearance of the event, which was established in 1908...
he was eliminated in the semi-finals.
Borg won the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal
Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal
The Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal is an annual award "for the most significant Swedish sports achievement of the year". It has been awarded by a jury led by the Swedish morning paper Svenska Dagbladet since 1925. According to its statutes the Medal may be awarded in November or December to either...
in 1938 and the 400 m and 1500 m freestyle events at 1938 European Swimming Championships
1938 European Aquatics Championships
The 1938 LEN European Aquatics Championships were held 6–13 August 1938 in London, United Kingdom.-Medal table:-Diving:Men's eventsWomen's events-Swimming:Men's eventsWomen's events-Water polo:...
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He represented the club Norrköpings KK
Norrköpings KK
Norrköpings KK is a Swedish swim team from Norrköping, founded September 7, 1919. The most well-known swimmers are the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal winner Björn Borg and Olympic silver medallist Tina Gustafsson.-External links:*...
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