Hjördis Töpel
Encyclopedia
Hjördis Töpel was a Swedish
freestyle
swimmer and diver. She won a bronze medal in 4 x 100 m freestyle relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics
in Paris
along with Aina Berg
, Gurli Ewerlund
and Wivan Pettersson
and in women's 10 metre platform
. She also competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics
.
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....
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 and diver. She won a bronze medal in 4 x 100 m freestyle relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
along with Aina Berg
Aina Berg
Aina Berg was a Swedish freestyle swimmer. She won a bronze medal in 4 x 100 m freestyle relay at the 1920 Summer Olympics and the 1924 Summer Olympics...
, Gurli Ewerlund
Gurli Ewerlund
Gurli Ewerlund was a Swedish freestyle swimmer. She won a bronze medal in 4 x 100 m freestyle relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris along with Aina Berg, Wivan Pettersson and Hjördis Töpel.-Clubs:*Malmö SS...
and Wivan Pettersson
Wivan Pettersson
Wivan Pettersson was a Swedish freestyle swimmer. She won a bronze medal in 4 x 100 m freestyle relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris along with Aina Berg, Gurli Ewerlund and Hjördis Töpel.-Clubs:*Eskilstuna SS...
and in women's 10 metre platform
Diving at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Women's 10 metre platform
The women's 10 metre platform, also reported as plongeons de haut vol ordinaires , was one of five diving events on the diving at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme. It was actually held from both 10 metre and 5 metre platforms. The competitors performed four compulsory dives...
. She also competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
.