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Born | 13 October 1902 Malmö, Sweden | |||||||||||
Died | 10 June 1985 (aged 82) Malmö, Sweden | |||||||||||
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Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||
Strokes | Freestyle | |||||||||||
Club | Malmö SS (−1934) SK Ran (1934–) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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