Klara Thormalm

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Klara Thormalm
Personal information
NationalitySwedish
Born (1998-03-29) 29 March 1998 (age 26)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Medal record
Women's swimming
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Klara Thormalm (born 29 March 1998) is a Swedish swimmer. [1] [2] She competed in the women's 100 metre breaststroke event at the 2020 European Aquatics Championships, in Budapest, Hungary. [3]

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References

  1. "SDSU Surges on Mountain West Day 3, Klara Thormalm Posts Record 59.14 100 BR". SwimSwam. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  2. "Klara Thormalm, Melissa Mirafuentes Named Mountain West Swimmer, Diver of the Year". Swimming World Magazine. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  3. "Women's 100 metre breaststroke: Start list" (PDF). Budapest 2000. Retrieved 21 May 2021.