Simon Sjödin
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Simon Sjödin is a Swedish
Olympic swimmer of the SK Neptun
, represented Sweden at the 2008 Olympic Games.
Sjödin won his first Swedish Swimming Championships
title in 2005, when he won the 200 m butterfly.
In 2007, he changed swim club from Södertörns SS
to SK Neptun
.
In 2008, Simon Sjödin competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics
representing Sweden. He finished 26th in the 200 m butterfly and 11th with the Swedish team in the 4×100 m medley relay.
Simon Sjödin's older brother Samba Sjödin is also a swimmer, and has won several Swedish Swimming Championships
medals.
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....
Olympic swimmer of the 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...
, represented Sweden at the 2008 Olympic Games.
Biography
Simon Sjödin was born 4 October 1986 in, to parents Kristina and Omar.Sjödin won his first 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...
title in 2005, when he won the 200 m butterfly.
In 2007, he changed swim club from Södertörns SS
Södertörns SS
Södertörns SS is a Swedish swim team founded in 1967. The club's activities take place in Eriksdalsbadet, Torvalla simhall and Vårbyhallen. The most famous swimmer is Stefan Nystrand.-External links:*...
to 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...
.
In 2008, Simon Sjödin competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
representing Sweden. He finished 26th in the 200 m butterfly and 11th with the Swedish team in the 4×100 m medley relay.
Simon Sjödin's older brother Samba Sjödin is also a swimmer, and has won several 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...
medals.