Selma Andersson
Encyclopedia
Selma Augusta Maria Andersson (October 21, 1894 – April 6, 1993) was a Swedish
diver
who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
and in the 1920 Summer Olympics
.
She was born in Stockholm
and died in Nyköping
. She was the sister of Adolf Andersson, Erik Andersson
, and Robert Andersson
.
In 1912 she finished seventh in the 10 metre platform competition
.
Eight years later she was eliminated in the first round of the 1920 10 metre platform event
.
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....
diver
Diving
Diving is the sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, sometimes while performing acrobatics. Diving is an internationally-recognized sport that is part of the Olympic Games. In addition, unstructured and non-competitive diving is a recreational pastime.Diving is one...
who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
and in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
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She was born 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 died in Nyköping
Nyköping
Nyköping is a locality and the seat of Nyköping Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden with 32,427 inhabitants in 2005. The city is also the capital of Södermanland County.- History :...
. She was the sister of Adolf Andersson, Erik Andersson
Erik Andersson (water polo player)
Klas Erik "Nello" Andersson was a Swedish swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics....
, and Robert Andersson
Robert Andersson
Robert Theodor Andersson was a Swedish water polo player, diver, and freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics, in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swedish team, which was able to win three consecutive...
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In 1912 she finished seventh in the 10 metre platform competition
Diving at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Women's 10 metre platform
The women's 10 metre platform, also known as high diving for ladies competition, was one of four diving events on the diving at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the first diving event for women at the Summer Olympic Games...
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Eight years later she was eliminated in the first round of the 1920 10 metre platform event
Diving at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Women's 10 metre platform
The women's 10 metre platform was one of five diving events on the diving at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. The competition was held on Wednesday, August 24, 1920 and on Montag, August 29, 1920 ....
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