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Born | Uppsala, Sweden | 7 July 1943
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Inger Marianne Thorngren (born 7 July 1943) is a Swedish former freestyle swimmer. [1] She competed in two events at the 1960 Summer Olympics. [2]
Upsala Simsällskap is a Swedish swimming club based in Uppsala and founded there in 1796, making it the oldest existing sports club in Sweden. It claims to be the oldest swimming club in the world. Since 1991, Fyrishov is the home pool of Upsala SS.
Inger Bjørnbakken was a Norwegian alpine skier.
Astrid Sandvik is a Norwegian Alpine skier who finished tied for sixth place in the women's slalom at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo. In 1963, Sandvik was awarded the Holmenkollen medal. Sandvik is one of only eleven non-Nordic skiers to win the Holmenkollen medal.
Håkon Brusveen was a Norwegian cross-country skier. He competed in the individual 15 km and 4 × 10 km relay events at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics and won two medals in 1960: a gold in the 15 km and a silver in the relay; in 1956 he placed fifth and fourth, respectively. In 1958 he was awarded the Holmenkollen medal, and in 1960 the Morgenbladet Gold Medal. A freelance sports broadcaster for NRK for 35 years, he was a pioneering color commentator of cross-country skiing events.
Inger Aufles is a retired Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the 1960s and 1970s. She won three Winter Olympic medals with a gold and two bronzes. Aufles also earned a silver in the 3 × 5 km relay at the 1966 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo. She won the national championships in 1968 and 1969, in the 10 km and 5 km respectively.
Jönköpings Simsällskap, commonly known as Jönköpings SS, is a Swedish swimming club based in Jönköping, founded in 1929, and active in swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, and lifesaving. The founding date makes it one of the oldest in Sweden.
Johan Olof Nyström is a Swedish swimmer. He was born in Sollefteå, but grew up in Skellefteå, Västerbotten.
Maurice Germot was a French tennis player and Olympic champion. He was twice an Olympic Gold medallist in doubles, partnering Max Decugis in 1906 and André Gobert in 1912, and a Silver medallist in singles in 1906.
Elin Ann-Sofi Pettersson-Colling is a retired Swedish gymnast. She competed at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics and won a gold and a silver medal in the obsolete event team portable apparatus. In 1956, she also won a bronze on the vault, the only Swedish gymnast to win an individual Olympic medal.
Ingeborg Maria Ingers was a Swedish diver.
Hans Jacobson was a Swedish modern pentathlete, fencer and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where he won a gold medal in épée with the Swedish team. He originally won a bronze medal in the modern pentathlon team competition at the 1968 Summer Olympics along with Björn Ferm and Hans-Gunnar Liljenvall. However, he was stripped of the medal after Liljenvall failed a drug test.
Inger Jørgensen is a retired Norwegian alpine skier. She was born in Asker. Jørgensen represented Asker SK, and is the sister of Dagny Jørgensen. She participated at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, where she competed in downhill, slalom and giant slalom. She became Norwegian champion in slalom in 1953 and 1954, and in giant slalom in 1956.
Inger Nordbø was a Danish/Norwegian sports swimmer and diver. She won two bronze medals at the European championships, in diving and breaststroke swimming, respectively. She competed in two Olympic games, in 1936 and 1948.
Inger Carlsen was a Danish swimmer. She competed in the women's 400 metre freestyle at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Inger Elisabeth Andersson is a Swedish former swimmer. She competed in the women's 100 metre freestyle at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Inger Knutsson is a Swedish middle-distance runner. She competed in the 1500 m event at the 1972 Summer Olympics, but failed to reach the final.
Inger Björkbom is a Swedish biathlete. She competed in three events at the 1992 Winter Olympics.
Inger Eriksson is a Swedish speed skater. She competed in four events at the 1964 Winter Olympics.
Inger Pors Olsen is a Danish rower. She competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Albert Olsson was a Swedish footballer who played as a forward for GAIS. He competed for Team Sweden in the men's tournament at the 1920 Summer Olympics.