Jonas Andersson (swimmer)
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Jonas Carl Andersson (born June 2, 1984) is a Swedish swimmer from Stockholm
, representing SK Neptun
from Stockholm
.
, to Ewa and Jan Andersson.
He competed at the 2001 Nordic Junior Championships in Fredrikshavn, where he finished third in the 200 m breaststroke.
At the 2002 European Junior Swimming Championships in Linz, he finished 12th in the 200 m breaststroke.
Jonas Andersson attended Södra Latins gymnasium in Stockholm
and studied Economics at Stockholm School of Economics
. He graduated with a Bachelors degree in Economics
at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
. He has returned to the Stockholm School of Economics to finish his masters degree. At the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, he competed with the UNLV Rebels
. At the 2006 Mountain West Conference
Championships, he finished third in the 200 y breaststroke, and in the 2007 championships, he won the 200 y breaststroke and finished second in the 100 y breaststroke. Both years he was a part of the 4x50 y medley relay gold winning team.
In 2007, he won his first individual Swedish Swimming Championships
titles, when he won all the individual breaststroke events (50 m breaststroke, 100 m breaststroke and 200 m breaststroke).
Andersson competed for Sweden at the 2008 Olympics, where he narrowly missed his personal best while placing third in his heat with a time of 1:01.77 on 100 m breaststroke and maintained his top 50 in the world status. In total, he finished 31st in the 100 m breaststroke. He also was a part of the 4x100 m medley relay team that finished 11th in the prelims.
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, representing SK Neptun
SK Neptun
SK Neptun, Simklubben Neptun, Swedish swim team from Stockholm founded October 12, 1906 by members from Stockholms KK. Home pool is Eriksdalsbadet in Stockholm...
from Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
.
Biography
Jonas Andersson was born June 2, 1984, in StockholmStockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, to Ewa and Jan Andersson.
He competed at the 2001 Nordic Junior Championships in Fredrikshavn, where he finished third in the 200 m breaststroke.
At the 2002 European Junior Swimming Championships in Linz, he finished 12th in the 200 m breaststroke.
Jonas Andersson attended Södra Latins gymnasium in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
and studied Economics at Stockholm School of Economics
Stockholm School of Economics
The Stockholm School of Economics or Handelshögskolan i Stockholm is one of Northern Europe's leading business schools. Its Masters in Management program is ranked no. 2 in Northern Europe and no. 13 in Europe by the Financial Times...
. He graduated with a Bachelors degree in Economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a public, coeducational university located in the Las Vegas suburb of Paradise, Nevada, USA. The campus is located approximately east of the Las Vegas Strip. The institution includes a Shadow Lane Campus, located just east of the University Medical Center of...
. He has returned to the Stockholm School of Economics to finish his masters degree. At the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, he competed with the UNLV Rebels
UNLV Rebels
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas' sports teams are called the Rebels. The Rebels participate in NCAA Division I and in the Mountain West Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. The school's colors are Scarlet and Grey. The Rebels' main rival is the Wolf Pack of the University...
. At the 2006 Mountain West Conference
Mountain West Conference
The Mountain West Conference , popularly known as the Mountain West, is the youngest of the college athletic conferences affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I FBS . The MWC officially began operations in July 1999...
Championships, he finished third in the 200 y breaststroke, and in the 2007 championships, he won the 200 y breaststroke and finished second in the 100 y breaststroke. Both years he was a part of the 4x50 y medley relay gold winning team.
In 2007, he won his first individual Swedish Swimming Championships
Swedish Swimming Championships
The Swedish Swimming Championships are held annually in the Swedish summer in outdoor 50 m pool. The championships sometimes also works as trials for the Summer Olympics, World Championships and European Championships...
titles, when he won all the individual breaststroke events (50 m breaststroke, 100 m breaststroke and 200 m breaststroke).
Andersson competed for Sweden at the 2008 Olympics, where he narrowly missed his personal best while placing third in his heat with a time of 1:01.77 on 100 m breaststroke and maintained his top 50 in the world status. In total, he finished 31st in the 100 m breaststroke. He also was a part of the 4x100 m medley relay team that finished 11th in the prelims.