Anna-Carin Ahlquist

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Anna-Carin Ahlquist
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Personal information
Born (1972-06-05) 5 June 1972 (age 52)
Sport
CountryFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Sport Table tennis
Events
  • Individual Class 3
  • Team Class 4–5
Medal record
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 London Women's singles C3
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 London Women's team C4–5
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2020 Tokyo Women's team C4–5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Women's singles C3

Anna-Carin Ahlquist (born 5 June 1972) is a Swedish in wheelchair table tennis player and paralympic champion. [1] Ahlquist represented Sweden at the 2008, 2012, 2016 Summer Paralympics, and 2020 Summer Paralympics.

She won a gold medal in single [2] and a silver medal in team at the 2012 Summer Paralympics. She also won a bronze medal in single at the 2016 Summer Paralympics behind double gold medallist Xue Juan and Li Qian. [2] [3]

She won a silver medal in Team C4–5, at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. [2] [4]

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References

  1. "Anna-Carin Alquist". London 2012 Paralympics. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 3 September 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
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  3. "Anna-Carin Ahlquist - Table Tennis | Paralympic Athlete Profile". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
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