Matti Mattsson Explained

Birth Place:Pori, Finland
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Matti Mattsson (born 5 October 1993 in Pori, Finland)[1] is a Finnish swimmer. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's 200 metre breaststroke, finishing in 17th place overall in the heats and failing to qualify for the semifinals. In Barcelona at the 2013 Swimming World Championships, he won bronze medal in Men's 200 metre breaststroke.[2] He has qualified to represent Finland at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[3] He won bronze medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Men's 200 metre breaststroke.

In January 2022, Mattsson was named the 2021 Sports Personality of the Year.[4]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/matti-mattsson-1.html . 2 August 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417180221/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/matti-mattsson-1.html . 2020-04-17.
  2. Web site: Daniel Gyurta 200 Breaststroke World Championhips Winner – Post Race Interview . Swimswam.com . 2 August 2013.
  3. Web site: 2021-03-22 . Tokio 2020: Suomen joukkueen olympiapaikat, karsintojen aikataulut ja kisoihin valitut urheilijat . 2021-04-11 . mtvuutiset.fi . fi.
  4. Web site: Matti Mattsson on vuoden urheilija 2021 komealla äänisaalilla! Leijonat niukasti Vuoden joukkue – katso tästä Urheilugaalassa palkittuja. Roope . Visuri. Yle Urheilu. January 13, 2022. . January 14, 2022 . fi.