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Jörgen Persson is a Swedish table tennis player. In two memorable World Table Tennis Championships finals he faced fellow Swede Jan-Ove Waldner in 1989 and 1991, losing the former and winning the latter. He also won four World Championship titles in Team.
Johanna Sofia Elisabeth Persson is a former Swedish badminton player. Persson started her junior career in Täby Badmintonförening, and won her first national junior title in 1993 in the U-14 girls' singles, doubles, and mixed doubles event. She won the Swedish National senior title 11 times from 2002 to 2012, 6 in the women's doubles, and 5 in the mixed doubles. She won the bronze medals at the 2004 European Championships in the mixed doubles event partnered with Fredrik Bergström, and also at the 2006 and 2008 European Championship in the women's doubles event with Elin Bergblom. Persson competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the mixed doubles with partner Bergström. They defeated Mike Beres and Jody Patrick of Canada in the first round and Sudket Prapakamol and Saralee Thungthongkam of Thailand in the second. In the quarterfinals, Persson and Bergström lost to Zhang Jun and Gao Ling of China 15–3, 15–1. After retiring from the international tournament, in 2009, Persson runs a project Girls of Badminton, to encourage and promote females within the Swedish Badminton Association. In 2011, she was awarded as a Person of the Year by the Badminton Europe. Her sister, Sara Persson, also an Olympian who competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.
Sweden competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. 177 competitors, 111 men and 66 women, took part in 109 events in 22 sports.
Sara Lisa Sofia Persson is a Swedish badminton player. Persson won the women's singles title at the Swedish National Championships in 2002 representing Täby Badmintonförening, and repeating it consecutively from 2005-2008. She competed at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, but defeated in the first round to Petya Nedelcheva of Bulgaria with the score 10–21, 10–21. Her sister, Johanna Persson, is also an Olympian who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.
Sweden competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. 171 competitors, 163 men and 8 women, took part in 84 events in 17 sports.
Axel Wilhelm Persson was a Swedish cyclist. He competed in the road race at the 1912 and 1920 Summer Olympics and won a gold and a silver medal with the Swedish teams. Individually he finished 9th and 12th, respectively.
Axel Nils August Nordlander was a Swedish officer and horse rider. He competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics and won the individual and team eventing competitions.
Otto Gösta Adolf Persson was a Swedish freestyle swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Maria Elisabeth Persson is a Swedish curler, world champion and Olympic medalist. She received a bronze medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano. She is a four-time world champion with the Swedish team, winning with skip Elisabet Gustafson in 1992, 1995, 1998, and 1999.
Gehnäll Persson was a Swedish Army fanjunkare and equestrian.
Bert-Ola Nordlander is a retired Swedish ice hockey player and head coach. During his career he played for Wifsta/Östrand IF and AIK. In 1967 he was awarded the Golden Puck as the best player of the season. Nordlander began his coaching career in 1976 when he signed with Hammarby IF. In 1979 he moved to Djurgårdens IF and stayed there until 1981. AIK retired the number 5 in his honour.
Nordlander is predominantly Swedish personal name assumed by the family of Nordlander, as well as with other people.
Wilhelm Persson was a Swedish swimmer. He competed in the men's 200 metre breaststroke event at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
Ylva Persson is a Swedish former freestyle swimmer. She competed in two events at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Hubert Persson was a Swedish wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman bantamweight at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Stig Persson was a Swedish wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman middleweight at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Michael Persson is a Swedish weightlifter. He competed in the men's heavyweight I event at the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Roger Persson is a Swedish cyclist. He competed in the men's cross-country mountain biking event at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Mats Nordlander is a Swedish archer. He competed in the men's individual and team events at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Gert Christian Persson is a Swedish equestrian. He competed in two events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
References
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kristina Persson-Nordlander Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
