Göran Larsson (swimmer) explained

Birth Date:24 May 1932
Birth Place:Uppsala, Sweden
Death Date:27 February 1989 (aged 56)
Death Place:Haninge, Sweden
Sport:Swimming
Club:Stockholms KK
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Göran Larsson (24 May 1932 – 27 February 1989) was a Swedish freestyle swimmer.

Swimming career

Larsson competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in the 100 m and 4 × 200 m relay events and finished in third and fourth place, respectively. He won two gold and one silver medals at the 1950 European Championships. He won the 1951 'Open' British ASA National Championship 110 yards freestyle title [1] and the 1951 ASA National Championship 220 yards freestyle title.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: "Swimming." Times, 27 Aug. 1951, p. 8. The Times. 27 August 1951 . 8 .
  2. News: "Swimming Championships." Times, 24 Aug. 1951, p. 8. The Times. 24 August 1951 . 8 .